Saracens (20) 23 / 15 (3) Sharks (Final Score)
Saracens and the South African Cell C Sharks did battle in a friendly match which doubles up as a warm-up
game in preparation of Super Rugby, at Allianz Stadium, London at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Saracens:
- Penalties – Charlie Hodgson (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – David Strettle (1), Charlie Hodgson (1)
- Conversions – Charlie Hodgson (2)
Sharks:
- Penalties – Tim Swiel (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Andre Esterhuizen (1), Heimar Williams (1)
- Conversions – Tim Swiel (1)
Teams:
Saracens: 15 Chris Wyles; 14 James Short, 13 Michael Tagicakibau, 12 Marcelo Bosch, 11 David Strettle; 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Ernst Joubert 7 Jacques Burger, 6 Justin Melck, 5 Mouritz Botha, 4 Steve Borthwick (Captain), 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Richard Barrington
Replacements: 16 Scott Spurling, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Petrus Du Plessis, 19 Tom Jubb, 20 Takashi Kikutani, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Duncan Taylor, 23 Sam Stanley.
Sharks: 15 Tyler Fisher, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Willem Alberts, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Tera Mtembu, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis (Captain), 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Dale Chadwick, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Charl McLeod, 22 Heimar Williams, 23 Jaco van Tonder.
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth (England)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (England), Gareth Copsey (England)
TMO: Sean Davey (England)
Timekeeper: David Hudson (England)
57 @ Just For Kicks:
Good to hear man. Its blue, last day thank goodness
Sharks change at fullback and Saracens change at scrumhalf.
@ Bullscot:Excellent. How are things up there?
Sharks clear from own 22. Saracens line-out just inside Sharks half,
Saracens clear from own 22. Sharks line-out on Saracens 10 meter.
53 @ Loosehead:
Loosehead you should consider applying with that comment to write for some of the ‘newspapers’ over here, overreaction methinks after one half of a first preseason friendly playing with a team without various stalwarts and some players who had stomach bugs this week, although granted Saracens are also playing without many first choice players. One thing its sounds like is that Sharks are going to have to sort out their discipline, weird for me that in a ‘friendly’ they have already had two yellow cards. Are they playing dirty or is the ref being too strict?
Sharks penalty. Going for touch, line-out inside Saracens 22.
First time a lot of the Sharks players will have played a match on an artificial pitch – I wonder what they think of it?
63 @ Just For Kicks:
Bit hectic but otherwise ok JFK, you must be getting a bit of a breather this afternoon.
Sharks trying on attack. Knock on. Saracens scrum well inside own 22.
Saracens free kick. Sharks scrumming early. Not into touch. Sharks back on the attack.
68 @ Just For Kicks:
Before the game I was wondering about this as it must have a different ‘feel’ to it underfoot, maybe they will feel better as the game goes on but if there are lots of subs then not enough time to adjust if it is any different for them. Obviously being their home ground Saracens have adapted really well to playing on it this season.
Sharks look awful at the moment – very poor passing
Saracens kick into touch. Sharks line-out just outside own 22.
58 @ Just For Kicks:
Didn’t realize it was showing there JFK, may have a quick look.
Basket ball type shit by Sharks.
63 @ Bullscot: Yup, off today, are you at work?
Reinach kicks into touch on the full. Saracens line-out just outside Sharks 22.
Sharks lose possession once again. Interaction between players are non existent.
Mvovo on the floor. Not looking good.
Not good to see Mvovo down for so long hope he is ok, looks like he got a boot to the head as he slipped to ground going in for tackle.
Heimar Williams will replace Mvovo. Mvovo being strechered off.
Botes on for Alberts.
Saracens still waiting to take the penalty they got after Deysel was pinged for going off his feet at ruck.
77 @ Just For Kicks:
yes, what are you up to? We going out to wrestling tonight, just chilling now, looks nice out there no much wind, dry with some clouds and a golden glow to the sky ahead of sunset.
So far the medical staff have struggled to get that stretcher parted, they haven’t a clue how to put that neck brace on – it doesn’t bode well if he is badly injured. Very poor show from them
Looks like quite a big crowd there.
@ Bullscot: On my own today – M at work all day, and a tasting tonight too.
Time resumes. Saracens kick for touch. Line-out inside Sharks 22.
All the best Mvovo hope its not too serious and the brace and stretcher are just precautionary.
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