Sharks (19) 26 / 7 (0) Blues (Final Score)
Cell C Sharks and Blues did battle in Round 2 of Super Rugby 2019 at
Jonsson Kings Park at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT, Sunday 02:05 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Sharks:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Aphelele Fassi (1), Akker van der Merwe (1), Robert du Preez (1), Curwin Bosch (1)
- Conversions – Robert du Preez (3)
Blues:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tanielu Tele’a (1)
- Conversions – Otere Black (1)
Teams:
Sharks |
Blues |
| 23 February 2019 at 15:05 SA Time | |
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Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Griffon Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Players out on the field…
Game ON!
Kick-Off by the Sharks!
Early Sharks kickable penalty, side entry.
Sharks kick for the corner.
Foot in touch by the Sharks, defensive Blues lineout.
Blues fullback knocks a clever little stab-through of Robert du Preez.
Sharks take the lineout option, as the ball also went out.
Blues penalty.
Akker van der Merwe steals a Blues overthrow in the lineout, ball goes wide and Mapimpi and then Fassi does the damage… tryyyyyy!
Sharks 5 / 0 Blues
Blues pass out to touch.
Sharks defence is staunch and IN the Blues faces, for now.
Pass was also forward… Sharks opt to scrum.
Massive clearance by André Esterhuizen.
Sharks steal another Blues lineout.
Sharks penalty, high tackle on Mapimpi.
Another Sharks penalty, No 3 in on the side.
Penalty is 8m out… popped into the corner.
Try Akker van der Merwe, Sharks!
Mauled over!
Sharks 12 / 0 Blues
Mapimpi attempts a genuine intercept, unfortunately it goes forward.
Blues scrum penalty, against Coenie Oosthuizen.
Good exit by the Sharks from near their own line, very ifficient.
Sharks steal the ball off a Sonny Bill Williams attempted offload, and there they go again… they make good ground.
Sharks penalty 6m out, not staying on the feet.
Blues turnover scrum, 5m from their own line.
Blues scrum Free Kick, closing the space.
Akker van der Merwe over… held up.
Blues not in th game at all… Sharks dominating possession and territory… and tactical play.
Blues steal the Sharks scrum ball as it emerges… referee says the ball was out.
Blues scrum, 10m from their own line…
Blues pass to Rieko Ioane goes forward…
Sharks player down, Sibusiso Nkosi… looks like a head knock.
Stretcher cart on for Nkosi…
Curwin Bosch on as injury replacement… that is a big blow to the Sharks.
Sharks muck it up in the backline, lose ground and knock, Blues scrum.
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