26 Jul 2014
THANKS
Thanks for joining us for this morning's first semi-final
Sorry we couldn't bring you better news from a SA point of view!
Be sure to stay tuned to www.sport24.co.za - SA's No 1 sporting website - for coverage of the second semi-final starting at 11:40
26 Jul 2014
DON'T BLAME THE REFEREE
Nick Mallett quick to state that the referee, if anything, favoured the Sharks today
Can't blame Kiwi Glen Jackson
26 Jul 2014
Hats off to the Crusaders for a first-class performance
They will take extra interest in the second semi-final between the Waratahs and Brumbies in Sydney at 11:40 SA time
If the Waratahs win, the final will be in Sydney.
If the Brumbies win, the final will be in Christchurch
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
78' - Oh dear, the Crusaders set up a rolling maul - ala Sharks style - and MATT TODD barges over to score the home side's FIFTH try!
It's an embarrassment and massacre in Christchurch
Sharks taught a lesson
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
75' - Worst Sharks performance all season just gets worse as wing Lwazi Mvovo fails to pick up the ball hardly moving
Shocking!
Jake White can't be happy
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
69' - Assistant referee report for a punch
Ref Jackson consults the TMO...
Crusaders replacement prop Jimmy Tupou "punches" his own man - just a penalty says the referee
26 Jul 2014
67' - SHARKS CLEAR THE BENCH
More changes by the Sharks - more in desperation than hope
OFF go Bismarck du Plessis, JP Pietersen and Marcell Coetzee, ON come Kyle Cooper, Lubabalo Mtembu and Tonderai Chavhanga
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
CRUSADERS CHANGE
Kieran Read leaves the field to a massive round of applause, replaced by youngster Jordan Taufua
26 Jul 2014
YOU KNOW THAT SAYING...
You know that saying 'Don't kick a dog when it's down'?
The Sharks would miss...
26 Jul 2014
MORE CHANGES
OFF go the Sharks's props Thomas du Toit and Jannie du Plessis, ON come Dale Chadwick and Lourens Adriaanse
Also, SP Marias off after a forgettable night, on comes S'bu Sitole
26 Jul 2014
60' - Lambie - with his hair still looking picture-perfect - pushes the kick wide
Oh dear. Not the Sharks' night
26 Jul 2014
59' - Crusaders caught "inside the 10" and the Sharks are awarded a penalty
Bismarck elects to take the points - hopefully - through Lambie
Not too late to chase tries it appears...
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
CHANGES APLENTY
OFF goes Andy Ellis and Corey Flynn, ON comes Willi Heinz and Ben Funnell
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
54' - The Sharks learning the hard way that one can't defend all match
Thankfully rugby's laws favour the team prepared to attack
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
49' - Too easy for the seven-time champion Crusaders who are building nicely this season as they now look like certain finalists