CrusadersCell C SharksCrusaders (16) 38 / 6 (6) Sharks (Final Score)

The Crusaders and the Cell C Sharks did battle in the one Semi-Final of Super Rugby 2014 at

AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time (07:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

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

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Scorers:

Crusaders:

  • Penalties – Dan Carter (3)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Kieran Read (1), Nemani Nadolo (1), Willi Heinz (1), Johnny McNicholl (1), Matt Todd (1)
  • Conversions – Dan Carter (2)

Sharks:

  • Penalties – Pat Lambie (2)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – 0
  • Conversions – 0

Teams:

Crusaders

Cell C Sharks

26 July at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Kieron Fonotia, 13. Ryan Crotty, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. Richie McCaw, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Dominic Bird, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 1. Wyatt Crockett
  • Replacements: 16. Ben Funnell, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Jimmy Tupou, 20. Jordan Taufua, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. Tom Taylor, 23. Johnny McNicholl
  • Team: 15. SP Marais, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Francois Steyn, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Pat Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Stephan Lewies, 4. Willem Alberts, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis (Captain), 1. Thomas du Toit
  • Replacements: 16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Dale Chadwick, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Etienne Oosthuizen, 20. Lubabalo Mtembu, 21. Charl McLeod, 22. Sibusiso Sithole, 23. Tonderai Chavhanga

Expected weather: Mostly cloudy with no chance of rain
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Mike Fraser
TMO: Ben Skeen

433 Responses to Super Rugby Semi-Final: Crusaders vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

  • 241

    grootblousmile wrote:

    Looks like the Sharks “Golden Era” is rapidly losing it’s sheen here….

    Yup, Jake on his way to the horse farm in CFM…at last.
    Hy het nou behoorlik sy gat gesien.

  • 242

    Pietman wrote:

    Eish, and I was so looking forward to this match

    The same. Cancelled everything to be here!!!!!

  • 243

    Fast pace, good ball control and superior handling skills is doing it yet again for the Safers.

  • 244

    The Ama-Blomme have at least averted the follow-on… they are on 222 / 7 after 105 overs

  • 245

    @ Just For Kicks:
    Sharks supporters will take a break from the internet for a few days, take monday and tuesday off and take a ponado, then start the facebook petition on wednesday.

  • 246

    Sharks penalty and Lambie misses yet another one at goal

  • 247

    Jake seems to have no plan B. If his kicking game ends in the dustbin, that’s it. They lose. And against a full strength Saders outfit, that means you get thumped.

  • 248

    Just For Kicks wrote:

    Pietman wrote:

    Eish, and I was so looking forward to this match

    The same. Cancelled everything to be here!!!!!

    Have the ribeye steak and everything ready here, but lost my appetite all of a sudden…

  • 249

    Sharks sub their 2 props

  • 250

    McLook wrote:

    Fast pace, good ball control and superior handling skills is doing it yet again for the Safers.

    works just as good against the Bokke too 😀

  • 251

    20 Minutes to go… the difference is a full 15

  • 252

    248 @ Pietman:
    Nothing wrong with my appetite now… hehehe

  • 253

    Saaks het trofee verloor toe hul teen Landers en Stormers tuis verloor het. Bulle het al hul tuiswedstryde gewen (een gedraw) maar kon niks weg wen nie.

    Groot druk op Bokke om nou die volk weer gelukkig te maak met die 4nasies.

  • 254

    Just For Kicks wrote:

    How long before Plum and Brendan asked to re-apply?

    Ha ha
    You should see the comments over on EmoWorld.
    Started with “moer hulle boys” and now White is kak , and Plum and Venter must coach 😀

  • 255

    @ grootblousmile:
    237
    he surely did better than the Bulls coach last 3 years, didn’t he?
    😎 😎 😎

  • 256

    I reckon the Sharks is yet to take the ball through more than 3 phases. Game is in the 60 the minute. Sharks have had ball possession for less than 5 minutes in total, I reckon.

  • 257

    Sharks lineout, 7m from their own line… they go with a quick lineout… WTF!

  • 258

    It is truly so sad to see the state of South African rugby at the moment. I still put the blame firmly at the top. Awful handling of the players/overseas rules/handling of SuperRugby. Just how we comeback from this, I don’t know until there are wholesale changes at the top.

    I also say hats off to all the players as they are generally playing well above themselves, and also generally having to cop the blame for those above them – unfairly a lot of the time.

    Unless changes are made at the top, we are going to see the player drain increase, and get younger as well.

  • 259

    @ Pietman: Hey Piet, save it for a ‘sunny’ day. Rather pour yourself a bowl of boring muesli and a glass of milk. If the depression continues klap the Klippies later. :mrgreen:

  • 260

    steyn has already scored 5 times more runs than duminy in less than half the balls faces 😀

  • 261

    250 @ nga puhi:

    Overjoy Overjoy Overjoy

  • 262

    @ nortierd:
    Where is Emo world, a rugby site?

  • 263

    255 @ Hondo:
    Yeah.. true!

    Sharks have not lost as much depth in players though, in fact they are THE team in Super Rugby with the best depth.

  • 264

    Hondo wrote:

    @ grootblousmile:
    237
    he surely did better than the Bulls coach last 3 years, didn’t he?

    What about the last 4 years?

  • 265

    Crusaders taking all their decent players off already with 20 minutes to go.
    Non contest

  • 266

    …and that just sums up the Sharks performance this evening

  • 267

    Try Willi Heinz, Saders!

    Fat lady is ready to rock and roll!

  • 268

    Pietman wrote:

    @ nortierd:
    Where is Emo world, a rugby site?

    sharksworld

  • 269

    Pietman wrote:

    @ nortierd:
    Where is Emo world, a rugby site?

    SharksWorld….there where Sharks_Lover is hanging out, a full on Sharks supporter base, but not when they lose

  • 270

    Crusaders 28 / 6 Sharks

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