Sharks 53 / Lions 9 (Final score)
The Sharks hosted the MTN Golden Lions at Kings Park, Durban at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The sharks totally outclassed a lethargic and error ridden Lions side to book a home semi final against the Free state Cheetahs next week, where they will certainly carry all of the momentum.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Sharks:
- Penalties – Frederic Michalak (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Frederic Michalak (1), Ryan Kankowski (2), Willem Alberts (1), JP Pietersen (1), Jacques Botes (1), Stefan Terblanche (1)
- Conversions – Frederic Michalak (6)
Lions:
- Penalties – Burton Francis (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Sharks: 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Stefan Terblanche, 12 Marius Joubert, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Conrad Hoffmann, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Marcell Coetzee, 6 Keegan Daniel (captain), 5 Ross Skeate, 4 Jean Deysel, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Eugene van Staden.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Willem Alberts, 19 Jacques Botes, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22 JP Pietersen.
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Dylan Des Fountain, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 James Kamana, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss (captain), 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Michael Rhodes, 4 Wikus van Heerden/David Bulbring, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Patric Cilliers, 18 Franco van der Merwe, 19 Derick Minnie, 20 Elton Jantjies, 21 Alwyn Hollenbach/Butch James, 22 Michael Killian.
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper, Christie du Preez
TMO: JC Fortuin
Are the Lions interested in winning this one?
No, but the Sharkies need this one for a home semi. Hows the Sharks bench – any international team would be happy with it!!!
Turk, ek dink hulle moet wen om momentum te behou, want verloor hul sleg kan hul die Sharks in finaal dalk weer kry en dan gaan dit hulle kos aan selfvertroue. As ek Leeus is, gaan vir ‘n goeie wen, ook ter wille van langtermyn vertroue.
Is this a Hawera final?
I know few people agree with me, But I would love to see John Mitchell as the next coach, if just to teach the Boks to think on their feet, I think that this is our single biggest down fall. We have the players, we have the talent, we have the brains, we just can’t link them all together. I really think we need an international coach that thinks a bit more laterally, and instil that into the players
Those Sharkie girls are so much prettier than the WP girls, Ben you can buy them too if you want, although they do go with Habana
@ Just For Kicks:
He hee. Was thinking the same thing.
Going to be difficult for the Lions to get a result here.
Taute drops it with the line beckoning.
So manyup and coming players in the Lions squad
Penalty Lions. van Staden off his feet.
Kickable.
First blood Lions
Lions lead 3/0. then stuff up the kick off.
Tit for tat
Attacking line out Guppies. They break the line. 15 out.
Some good driving play, Sharks
Try time?
TRY? Upstairs to the TMO. Looked good to me.
Kanko bloody good at this level, but almost useless with a green jersey.
Tough call
Geen afwaartse druk nie, geen drie.
17@ Scrumdown:Yup, a la Jaque Rudolf
Hoe lank skat julle is daai ref, ek skat so 1m 3 cm.
Knocked on. No try.
Excellent counter rucking
Penalty. Tapped. Penalty advantage.
Sharkies desperate for a few tries
TMO Again. Didn’t look convincing this time.
Awarded.
Try time, gotta love the French!
Turnover.
Handling looking a bit shabby so far!
Sharks seem a bit keener so far
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