Blue Bulls (19) 44 / 10 (3) Sharks (Final Score)
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Cell C Sharks did battle in the FINAL of the Carling Currie Cup 2021 at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa on 11 September 2021 at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport Rugby & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Blue Bulls:
- Penalties – Chris Smith (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Harold Vorster (1), Lionel Mapoe (1), Marcell Coetzee (1), Janco Swanepoel (1), Zak Burger (1), Cornal Hendricks (1)
- Conversions – Chris Smith (4)
Sharks:
- Penalties – Curwin Bosch (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Thomas du Toit (1)
- Conversions – Curwin Bosch (1)
Teams:
Vodacom Blue Bulls |
Cell C Sharks |
| 11 September 2021 at 17:00 SA Time | |
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Expected weather: Nice with plenty of sunshine. High of 25°C, with a low of 9°C
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Aimee Barrett-Theron
TMO: Stuart Berry
Blue Bulls steal the lineout, Cornal Hendricks has to hack it out.
Lineout now on the 22.
Sharks scrum, 3m inside the Blue Bulls 22, close to touch.
High tackle on Cornal Hendricks, just outside the Blue Bulls 22…
Great touchfinder by Chris Smith.
Blue Bulls attack… and make ground… then they knock.
Sharks penalty on their own 22.
Hooter has long gone… Sharks want to play on…
Marcell Coetzee hacks out as the Blue Bulls steal the lineout.
Lemoenetyd
The Sharks have certainly had the plethera of possession and territory… but not impetus on attack or clinicality.
The Blue Bulls on the other hand, great defensively, clinical on attack… lethal!
2nd Half ON!
Blue Bulls penalty at goal… overrrr!
Blue Bulls 22 / 3 Sharks
David Kriel with a marvelous run, passes to Tambwe… he runs well and then fumbles the ball into touch.
Baulking by Kerron van Vuuren into the lineout, Blue Bulls Free Kick!!
An up-and-under!!
Blue Bulls get it again!!
Harold Vorster kicks out directly.
Again the Blue Bulls steal the lineout ball of the Sharks!
The Blue Machine is on fire!!
Again David Kriel attacks from nowhere, passes to Tambwe….
Try Blue Bulls, Janco Swanepoel!!
TMO looking for a possible knock…
The try stands
Blue Bulls 29 / 3 Sharks
Sharks simply not able to make headway… and getting very desperate.
28 Minutes to go… 26 big points deficit.
Blue Bulls on the 22… Zak Burger snipes through… TRYYYY!!
Try No 5 for the Blue Bulls!
Blue Bulls 36 / 3 Sharks
What a demolition by the Blue Bulls on the Sharks!!
The Kick-off does not travel 10m, scrum middle spot.
5 Tries to ZIPPPP at present!
Blue Bulls scrum penalty, against replacement Mchunu!
Now the Blue Bulls must drill the Sharks… properly!
Blue Bulls 4m out… almost a try… back for a 5m Blue Bulls penalty!
Try Marcell Coetzee again…. boomfa!
TMO
Knocked, no try…
Blue Bulls sub their entire front row…
Good exit by Nohamba.
17 Minutes remain.
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