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Saturday 1 Jun 2024
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Tries
Dylan Richardson 67'
Siya Masuku 15'
Akker van der Merwe 76'; 55';
Johan Grobbelaar 29'
David Kriel 21'
Conversions
Siya Masuku 68'; 16'
Chris William Smith 78'
Johan Goosen 56'30'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Keagan Johannes
Out: Embrose Papier
78'
Chris William Smith
Conversion
78'
Akker van der Merwe
Try
76'
Chris Smith
Out: Johan Goosen
75'
Reinhardt Ludwig
Out: Cameron Hanekom
68'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
68'
Dylan Richardson
Try
67'
Francois Klopper
Out: Wilco Louw
64'
Bradley Davids
Out: Cameron Wright
58'
Diego Appollis
Out: Ethan Hooker
58'
Johan Goosen
Conversion
56'
Akker van der Merwe
Try
55'
Dylan Richardson
Out: Corne Rahl
55'
Jeandre Labuschagne
Out: Gerbrandt Grobler
54'
Khwezi Mona
Out: Vincent Koch
54'
Ntuthuko Mchunu
Out: Ox Nche
54'
Akker van der Merwe
Out: Johan Grobbelaar
52'
Sebastian de Klerk
Out: Kurt-Lee Arendse
50'
Fez Mbatha
Out: Bongi Mbonambi
49'
Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
45'
Vincent Tshituka
Yellow Card
43'
Nizaam Carr
Out: Marco van Staden
42'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Johan Goosen
Conversion
30'
Johan Grobbelaar
Try
29'
David Kriel
Try
21'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
16'
Siya Masuku
Try
15'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
2
4
Conversions
2
3
Penalties
0
0
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
AF
A. Fassi
Ball Carries: 15
Tackles
J. Venter
Tackles: 16
Points
Av
A. van der Merwe
Points: 10
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1935
Tries per match
35
Penalties Conceded per match
109
Match Information
Saturday 1 Jun 2024
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Tries
Dylan Richardson 67'
Siya Masuku 15'
Akker van der Merwe 76'; 55';
Johan Grobbelaar 29'
David Kriel 21'
Conversions
Siya Masuku 68'; 16'
Chris William Smith 78'
Johan Goosen 56'30'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Keagan Johannes
Out: Embrose Papier
78'
Chris William Smith
Conversion
78'
Akker van der Merwe
Try
76'
Chris Smith
Out: Johan Goosen
75'
Reinhardt Ludwig
Out: Cameron Hanekom
68'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
68'
Dylan Richardson
Try
67'
Francois Klopper
Out: Wilco Louw
64'
Bradley Davids
Out: Cameron Wright
58'
Diego Appollis
Out: Ethan Hooker
58'
Johan Goosen
Conversion
56'
Akker van der Merwe
Try
55'
Dylan Richardson
Out: Corne Rahl
55'
Jeandre Labuschagne
Out: Gerbrandt Grobler
54'
Khwezi Mona
Out: Vincent Koch
54'
Ntuthuko Mchunu
Out: Ox Nche
54'
Akker van der Merwe
Out: Johan Grobbelaar
52'
Sebastian de Klerk
Out: Kurt-Lee Arendse
50'
Fez Mbatha
Out: Bongi Mbonambi
49'
Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
45'
Vincent Tshituka
Yellow Card
43'
Nizaam Carr
Out: Marco van Staden
42'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Johan Goosen
Conversion
30'
Johan Grobbelaar
Try
29'
David Kriel
Try
21'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
16'
Siya Masuku
Try
15'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
9
12
Passes
167
104
Offload
9
5
Metres Gained
442
448
Clean Breaks
12
7
Kicks From Hand
22
26
Tackles
119
150
Missed Tackles
17
35
Mauls
5
11
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
10
7
Head to Head
Previous 5 meetings
2
3
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
SharksW
L
L
W
W
BullsW
W
W
L
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
ON
Ox Nche
2
BM
Bongi Mbonambi
3
VK
Vincent Koch
4
CR
Corne Rahl
5
GG
Gerbrandt Grobler
6
JV
James Venter
7
VT
Vincent Tshituka
8
PB
Phepsi Buthelezi
9
CW
Cameron Wright
10
SM
Siya Masuku
11
EK
Eduan Keyter
12
FV
Francois Venter
13
EH
Ethan Hooker
14
WK
Werner Kok
15
AF
Aphelele Fassi
1
GS
Gerhard Steenekamp
2
JG
Johan Grobbelaar
3
WL
Wilco Louw
4
RV
Ruan Vermaak
5
RN
Ruan Nortje
6
MS
Marco van Staden
7
EL
Elrigh Louw
8
CH
Cameron Hanekom
9
EP
Embrose Papier
10
JG
Johan Goosen
11
KA
Kurt-Lee Arendse
12
HV
Harold Vorster
13
DK
David Kriel
14
CM
Canan Moodie
15
WR
Willie Le Roux
Substitutes
16
FM
Fez Mbatha
17
NM
Ntuthuko Mchunu
18
KM
Khwezi Mona
19
JL
Jeandre Labuschagne
20
DR
Dylan Richardson
21
BD
Bradley Davids
22
BC
Boeta Chamberlain
23
DA
Diego Appollis
16
AM
Akker van der Merwe
17
SM
Simphiwe Matanzima
18
FK
Francois Klopper
19
RL
Reinhardt Ludwig
20
NC
Nizaam Carr
21
KJ
Keagan Johannes
22
CS
Chris William Smith
23
SK
Sebastian de Klerk
Match Videos
Commentary
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80’
Full Time
FULL TIME: SHARKS 14-26 BULLS
The Bulls kill it off and they clinch a top-two finish. The Sharks had a last bash at them but couldn't make it count.
80’
Commentary
The Bulls will have what might be the last scrum as the clock enters the final minute.
80’
Commentary
The Bulls will have what might be the last scrum as the clock enters the final minute.
79’
Conversion
CONVERSION, BULLS, SMITH, 14-26:
Smith converts and that should take all the sting out of this one.
77’
Try
TRY, BULLS, VAN DER MERWE, 14-24:
Another try from the maul and the Bulls have their bonus point.
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77’
Commentary
Mchunu hist Papier hard to knock the ball loose but the Bulls had advantage and set another lineout this one just five out.
75’
Commentary
The Bulls maul is collapsed. They attack with the advantage and get up to the Sharks 22 but then lose it. The Bulls go back for the kick and set up another lineout on the Sharks 22.
74’
Commentary
The Sharks lose their feet and seal off in attack and the Bulls can breathe a bit but they would still love to get up the other end to score that try that would put them top of the log.
72’
Commentary
The Bulls knock it on in attack again and now they have tackling to do as the Sharks put them under pressure.
70’
Commentary
The Bulls knock on in attack again and the Sharks kick ahead but Vorster gets back and kicks clear.
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69’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU, 14-19:
The Sharks have no intention of rolling over and Masuku makes it a five-point game.
68’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, RICHARDSON, 12-19:
Richardson gets the home crowd on their feet as he spins out of two tackles and powers over to score.
65’
Commentary
The Sharks have a free play with advantage and almost get over in the corner but Venter knocks on. They come back and set up a lineout close to the Bulls line. The Bulls still need another try for the bonus point.
63’
Commentary
The Bulls lose the ball but the referee thinks it went forward from a Sharks player although it looked like Appollis lost it backwards. The Bulls have another scrum this one centre field 40 metres out.
62’
Commentary
The Sharks are still willing to play from deep and Fassi throws a forward pass under pressure. That was well-defended by the Bulls who now have another attacking scrum feed.
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60’
Commentary
Louw makes a big carry off a Sharks error but the Bulls spill the ball on the Sharks 22. The Sharks have the scrum feed.
59’
Commentary
The Sharks knock on as they try to turn up the heat on the Bulls. Fassi took well in the air but Venter couldn't cleanly take his pass.
58’
Commentary
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN, 7-19:
Goosen adds the two.
57’
Try
TRY, BULLS, VAN DER MERWE, 7-17:
Van Der Merwe gets over at last and the Bulls have their third try.
56’
Commentary
De Klerk is shepherded into touch after finding a bit of space but the Bulls have the lineout feed. The TMO thinks they have spotted foul-play.
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54’
Commentary
Masuku tries a hoist after the Sharks attack loses momentum but his effort flies too far and goes straight out. The Bulls have a lineout feed just inside the Sharks half.
53’
Commentary
The Bulls get untidy ball and knock on again and these errors could cost them if they wind up not getting the points out of this game that they hoped for.
52’
Commentary
Wright is the release valve for the Sharks again after Hanekom spills the ball again with the 22 in front of him.
51’
Commentary
Wright takes the safe option and kicks from the base of the scrum but the Bulls will have a lineout 15 metres inside the Sharks half.
50’
Commentary
The Sharks hold firm and force the error which eventually comes as Hanekom knocks on and the Sharks have a scrum inside their own 22.
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48’
Commentary
The Sharks have committed an offence at the scrum and the Bulls cannot get over again. The Bulls have a penalty and they call for another scrum.
47’
Commentary
Le Roux chips and its an awkward one but Hooker gets back and dots dead. He carried it back so the Bulls will have the scrum feed five out.
45’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD, SHARKS, TSHITUKA:
Tshituka is sent to the bin for losing his feet.
46’
Commentary
The Sharks repel the Bulls' maul and win the scrum deep in their 22. The Bulls will put them under pressure at this setpiece.
45’
Commentary
The Sharks rumble up towards the line but then lose it and the Bulls chip and chase from their own in-goal. Moodie backs his pace but is hauled in by Fassi. The Bulls win the penalty as the Sharks lose their feet.
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44’
Commentary
Arendse has left the field and Van Staden is down and the Bulls have problems here and they could reverberate into the playoffs.
42’
Commentary
Fassi picks out some space with one of the Bulls wingers down and he finds the 50/22. The Sharks have an attacking lineout about ten from the Bulls line.
41’
Commentary
The Bulls restart the match and Fassi takes in the kick for the Sharks who then kick for distance. The Bulls return a contestable before the Sharks send up another and that allows Moodie to spark a counter.
40’
Half Time
HALF TIME: SHARKS 7-12 BULLS
The Bulls have had to do a lot of tackling to keep their advantage. The Sharks have played with freedom as you would expect and the match has been an entertaining contest. Bulls fans would probably like to see their team get their hands on the ball and do some damage on the scoreboard but they have played well for their lead.
40’
Commentary
The Sharks keep running from deep now and almost get themselves in a bind but Hanekom kicks with a box kick that rolls dead. The Bulls will have a scrum after the Sharks knocked on.
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37’
Commentary
The Sharks try to sneak a quick lineout but the Bulls had already formed up after a penalty. The Sharks lineout goes awry again and Hanekom kicks it into touch another ten metres back.
36’
Commentary
Kok gets up to gather the tester but is forced into touch and the Bulls have the lineout feed just inside their half. The Sharks blew their chance by getting isolated off the maul and coughing up a penalty.
34’
Commentary
The Sharks get the lineout win and maul up but are stopped illegally. They swing it wide but cannot get over and they come back for the penalty.
32’
Commentary
Arendse makes a great tackle but gets caught in the tackle area and the Bulls give up a penalty and know the Sharks have an attacking lineout.
31’
Conversion
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN, 7-12:
Goosen converts this one.
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30’
Try
TRY, BULLS, GROBBELAAR, 7-10:
That's a great maul try from the Bulls and they always looked like they would get over to score.
28’
Commentary
The Sharks have to backpedal as the Bulls use advantage to spark a counter from the scrum. The Bulls will put this into the corner and their maul should be unstoppable.
27’
Commentary
The Sharks get rumbling forward as Fassi sets away Keyter on the outside with a well-timed pass. James Venter then knocks on as he tries to pick and go and the Bulls will have the scrum and the chance to milk a penalty to make an easy exit.
26’
Commentary
The Sharks lose their lineout again but the Bulls pick up and run into their own players and the Sharks have a scrum feed.
25’
Commentary
Le Roux is unhappy with a chase after his hoist bounces into touch but quite a few of the potential chasers were in front of the kicker. The Sharks will feed the lineout just inside their own half.
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24’
Commentary
Goosen cannot convert so the Sharks remain in the lead. However the Bulls are just starting to rev their engines.
22’
Try
TRY, BULLS, KRIEL, 7-5:
The Bulls finally get something going on attack and score a sensational team try.
20’
Commentary
The Bulls win the scrum penalty and exit well with a penalty that will allow them to feed the lineout on halfway.
19’
Commentary
A frantic phase of play ends with the ball being thrown into the referee inside the Bulls 22. The Bulls have the ball and the referee apologises for standing in the Bulls line.
17’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU, 7-0:
Masuku converts his own try.
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16’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, MASUKU, 5-0:
Masuku reacts quickly as the Bulls throw a long lineout that bobbles into midfield.
15’
Commentary
Keyter is moving it after a grubber but Le Roux stays calm and lets it go out.
14’
Commentary
The Sharks have a penalty close to halfway after a promising run from Fassi and Van Staden trying to jackal but getting it wrong. Masuku calls for the tee but misses the kick and Le Roux kicks to touch close to halfway.
11’
Commentary
The Bulls keep weathering the storm as the Sharks enjoy much more of the ball. The Bulls are doing well in defence but would prefer to get up the other end of the park. The Bulls set up a maul from a lineout inside their own 22. The contestable kick is gathered by the Sharks who put up the tester as well.
9’
Commentary
The Sharks play some neat offloads but then spill a pass deep in the Bulls 22. The Bulls have the scrum and dominance at the setpiece.
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7’
Commentary
The Sharks are forced backwards in an attacking set and kick for position. They then give away a penalty as they come up too quickly off the lineout. However Goosen then kicks the penalty dead.
4’
Commentary
The Bulls get their timing wrong on the jackal with the tackler still attached and the Sharks get a cheap exit.
3’
Commentary
The Bulls win the scrum against the head and go for the long kick into space but Kok gets back and finds Fassi who kicks to touch on halfway.
1’
Commentary
KICK OFF: Masuku kicks off for the Sharks and the Bulls kick long from the exit and it isn't out. The Sharks send up a hoist and its lost by the Bulls. The Sharks have the scrum inside the Bulls half.
0’
Trivia
The Bulls need a bonus point win to secure a top-two finish that will guarantee home advantage for both the quarter-finals and the semi-finals. The Sharks won the Challenge Cup just last week but have nothing riding on this match after a poor URC campaign.
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0’
Trivia
Morne Ferreira leads an all-South African team of officials assisted by Cwengile Jadzweni and Dylen November with Marius Jonker in the TMO booth.
0’
Team News
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Sebastian de Klerk
0’
Team News
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter (captain), 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Khwezi Mona, 19 Lappies Labuschagne, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Diego Appollis
0’
Commentary
Greetings and a warm welcome to our coverage of the United Rugby Championship match between the Sharks and the Bulls from Kings Park in Durban.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
AF
A. Fassi
Ball Carries: 15
Tackles
J. Venter
Tackles: 16
Points
Av
A. van der Merwe
Points: 10
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1935
Tries per match
35
Penalties Conceded per match
109
Match Information
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