The Sharks took on the Western Force in a warm-up match at Newlands, Cape Town tonight. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. See match summary below.
Check these stunning Photo’s of the game:
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Match Summary:
So the Sharks lost the game. But, like warm-up games are supposed to be, it really taught us nothing. At some stage I would prefer to have watched paint dry, than watching the game.
The two John’s, Mitchell and Plumtree, obviously had two different approaches to the game. The local John as expected said that he was happy with his preparation and that the score really meant nothing, where the Ausie John said that his first 15 combinations were tried and tested.
Plumtree admit that the areas of concern were the scrum and line-outs as well as the number of turn arounds. Both coaches admit that the penalty count of 31 was too much, but was expected.
Mitchell said that they will leave South African shores happy and content with the fact that they achieved what they set out to do.
The Sharks at some stages looked as if they were suffering from typical first game syndrome, but it would be a stupid man not to have seen the class in the second half team of the Sharks. The Stormers should expect a different team to the one that was on the pitch tonight come Friday.
It is difficult to single out any players in the Sharks team as the team changed way too much during the 80 minutes. Kankowski caught my eye and I think he had a “if you want my place, beat my performance” mind set which he obviously wanted to send out to Alberts. Plumtree obviously avoided questions around legal battles around Alberts, but did go as far as to say that he has already accepted Alberts as a Shark. Tank Lanning, a well known journalist, sat next to me and we agreed that Alberts looked overweight. Louis de Villiers from Rapport rates Alberts highly and thought he had a good game, a sentiment I don’t share. It is my opinion that Alberts will be competing with Deysel in the Sharks team this year.
Players that would want to forget this game is Dumond, Kockott and Ndungane. I had no idea what Plumtree was doing when he had a backline of Kockott, Lambie, Andries Strauss and Vulindlu next to each other. From what was exhibited tonight in the backline, Plumtree has no idea who he will be playing where.
To bet against the Sharks would be foolish. There is simply too much quality players. I expect Plumtree to start with his strongest team on Friday, and like all local derbies, this one would also be played with all guns blazing.
Like a mate of mine commented: No South African team likes to lose against another, warm up game or not. I, for one, am looking forward to great game on Friday night.
Scores:
Sharks: No score
Western Force: 2 Conversions Andre Pretorius, 1 Try Sam Wykes, 1 Try Ryan Cross, 1 Try Cameron Shepard, 1 Try & 1 Conversion James O’Conner
Teams:
The Sharks:
15 Stefan Terblanche, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Monty Dumond, 9 Rory Kockott, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Keegan Daniel, 5 Steven Sykes, 4 Alistair Hargreaves, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements – from: Bismarck du Plessis, John Smit, Johann Muller, Jacques Botes, Charl McLeod, Andries Strauss, Odwa Ndungane, Patric Cilliers, Willem Alberts, Gerhard Mostert, Patrick Lambie, Adrian Jacobs, JP Pietersen.
Western Force squad:
15 James O’Conner 14 Dane Haylett-Petty 13 Ryan Cross 12 Sam Harris 11 Cameron Shepherd 10 Andre Pretorius 9 Brett Sheehan 8 Richard Brown 7 David Pocock 6 Matt Hodgson 5 Nathan Sharpe (C) 4 Sam Wykes 3 Matt Dunning 2 Ryan Tyrell 1 Kieran Longbottom 16 Ben Whittaker 17 Nic Henderson 18 Tom Hockings 19 Ben McCalman 20 Chris O”Young 21 Mitch Inman 22 Mark Bartholomeusz 23 Mark Swanepoel 24 Josh Tatupu 25 Joelin Rapana 26 Tim Fairbrother 27 TBA 28 Richard Stanford
Date: Tuesday, January 26
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT; 01.00, January 27 WAST)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
300 @ bluepete – Damn right, this is going to be a busy year!!
Hey, we were even approached by a big sportswear supplier in the UK today who wants to advertise….
301@GBS – Laat hulle dik ponde betaal. Hulle weet verseker waar om die ware sport supporters te kry!
298 – GBS, Yip Rapport is big time tabloid now. I suppose that crap sells, but for me never buy the tabloid nonsense. Alway though Rapport escecially with rugga news they were right up there!! Well right now don’t think so boeta.
Where have you been GBS? Hardly see you here anymore.. Need to get with it…..hehehe. S14 almost here boeta.
302@ Blou Arabier – Dis reg so. Mater jy moet op ‘n uurlikse basis sien van waar af in die wêreld word ons gelees… verstommend. Kyk, ek het heelwat meer tools en funksies hier as wat julle kan sien en ek sê vir jou, laasjaar was ‘n vulletjie teenoor wat hierdie jaar gaan inhou vir Rugby-Talk… hoor my lied!
303@ Puma – I have been working my ZABER more skew than it already was…. damn this year exploded on me….
Jeepers looking at that photo of the rugby, was anyone there at the stadium? IT LOOKED EMPTY!! Next year Sharks should play their warm up games at the tank. So stupid to play it away this year, we don’t have enough games at the tank and to play our friendly games away too is just plain stupid, especially money wise too with seat sales, and disappointed supporters not able to see their team playing.
305 – GBS, Well as long as it brings in the benifets that is all that counts. Then it is fine not to be here. We will hold the fort here boet… 😉
typo – meant benefits
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Night!!
Ek gaan nou mieliesssssssssss gooooooooooi…. en dan uitpass!
Hehehehe
309 – GBS, I am going to do the same. Off to bed. Cheers boeta.
Catch up maybe on Friday.
I missed the action…..
Irish, you have backed the wrong horse with the minnows, you should have become a blue blood Blue Bull Boy….It’s very cool actually supporting a winning team!! 😆
And if he is gay….so what, if all gay ou’s play rugby like that….then we should get them all to give up ballet and recruit them for rugby.
I think all Rapport reporters are potentially gay and they are just trying to embroil Frans because they want him as an icon. Reporters and politicians….all frustrated poephol pirates as far as I’m concerned.
What do you see when a gay guy is running toward you….jy sien hom nael.
and when you’re chasing him?…….jy sien hom hol.
4man – Who is gay? Frans, really or just some gossip…..
Whatever, Frans has an awsome boot!
Nothing reported in the London Times!! 😉
4man – Also I did not understand your joke!! :grin;
You may now play in 5 pools
26 Jan 2010
We′ve tweaked the rules around pools in SuperBru for the Super 14. This will pave the way for the introduction of new kinds of pools over the course of the year.
From 3 to 5 pools…
When SuperBru first shifted from a single pool model to permitting players to partake in several pools, we placed a limit of 3 pools per tournament on each player. This has now been increased to 5 pools.
PUMA – ATTENTION… ALL THE CRICKET SELECTORS AND THE CHAIRMAN EVERY ONE HAS BEEN FIRED BY MAJOLA.
E news says there is a press conference at 11am
Oh and sorry i wasnt online for the game last night, i couldnt even read the game thread on my phone, still cant, am goingto read it now.
I dad says the sharkks were shocking 🙁
Even Mike procter has been canned, this is shocking news, and before any one blames Smith it had nothing to do with him.
Morning all. South African Sport in turmoil.
Just an outside opinion:
Politics and sport are not compatible and they should be divorced from each other.
Hi Irish,are you a divorce lawyer by any chance? 🙂
Have a great Wednesday boys and girls, till later……
Timothy what a thing to say for a first post 😯
Every one talks rugby , cricket most of the time. You do know the rugby season has not started yet.
Hellooooooooooooo
Check out the Stunning Photo’s above of the game which Isigidi sent… mmmmmm, he got it from a girl in the Press Box…. Isi, I like your “Networking Style”!!
Hehehehehe
Carol @ 321 – Why you need assistance? How can I help U!!!
Great pics! Not what you know then – it is how you know when to know them.
326 @ Oirish – Isigidi is quite a fratenizer (SP) with the gals….. what the hell, let’s say it like it is… he is a male slut….. hehehehe
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Hey Irish, it is not too late, you can still change your allegiance and support the bulls, the S14 has not started yet 🙂 After last night I would seriously consider it if I was you hehehehe
Check out the headband on Kaplan in foto’s above. It’s the new camera that is tested. A telescope type camera on the side. Watson’s fancy idea.
It makes the ref’s look foolish imo.
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