Super Rugby 2018: Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Published 5 May 2018 | By grootblousmile

Sharks (17) 38 / 12 (7) Highlanders (Final Score)

The Cell C Sharks and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby 2018 at

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT, Sunday 03:15 NZ Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Sharks:

Penalties – Robert du Preez (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Akker van der Merwe (1), Makazole Mapimpi (1), Daniel du Preez (1), Sibusiso Nkosi (1), Robert du Preez (1)
Conversions – Robert du Preez (5)

Highlanders:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Dillon Hunt (1), Teihorangi Walden (1)
Conversions – Lima Sopoaga (1)

Teams:

Cell C Sharks	Highlanders
5 May 2018 at 17:05 SA Time
Team: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sibusiso Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha (Captain), 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Tendai Mtawarira Replacements: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Lwazi Mvovo	Team: 15 Ben Smith (Captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11 Patelesio Tomkinson, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Dillon Hunt, 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Aki Seiuli Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Kalolo Tuiloma, 19 Jackson Hemopo, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Matt Faddes / Josh McKay

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO: Christie du Preez

63 Responses to Super Rugby 2018: Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:14 pm

Players out on the field!
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:15 pm

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Highlanders!
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:16 pm

Try Akker van der Merwe, Sharks… after 44 seconds.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:16 pm

Sharks 7 / 0 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:17 pm

Sharks penalty on their own 10m line.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:18 pm

Landers lineout on their own 5.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:20 pm

Almost a try by André Esterhuizen… lost the ball as he ran over his opponent.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:21 pm

If only South Africa can generate an inside centre who does not run crash-ball but rather runs into space.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:22 pm

Try Makazole Mapimpi, Sharks, near left corner!
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:23 pm

Sharks 14 / 0 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:23 pm

Sharks have really started on fire!
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:24 pm

Curwin Bosch the weak link in the Sharks side…
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:25 pm

Landers penalty, 2m inside the Landers half… in front.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:27 pm

Landers penalty, Aaron Smith throwing the ball against Ruan Botha, who was on the wrong side.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:28 pm

Mapimpi played in the air… Sharks penalty against Naholo.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:28 pm

Sharks very attacking lineout… 8m out.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:29 pm

Jean-Luc du Preez knocks.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:31 pm

Curwin Bosch runs into a heap of trouble… the Landers will make territory off him the whole game…
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:41 pm

Sharks penalty, 10m from their own line… relief for them.

Not kicked out, eish!
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:42 pm

Landers penalty on the Sharks 10m line… no clear release by Mapimpi.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:43 pm

Try Landers, Dillon Hunt!

Mauled over.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:44 pm

Sharks 14 / 7 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:47 pm

Knock by Lima Sopoaga.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:48 pm

Big Sharks scrum… easy penalty!
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:50 pm

Sharks 17 / 7 Highlanders
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:52 pm

Tyler Paul knocks for the Sharks.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:56 pm

Sharks 5m penalty for a dangerous tackle… popped into the corner.
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:57 pm

Handbags… plenty!
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 5:58 pm

TMO
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grootblousmile on 5 May 2018 at 6:00 pm

Landers penalty stands…

Super Rugby 2018: Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders – Live Game Article

Sharks (17) 38 / 12 (7) Highlanders (Final Score)

Cell C Sharks

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