14 Feb 2015
What a win by the Cheetahs!
But I have to rush to do the live updates on the Bulls v Stormers game now...
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14 Feb 2015
FULL TIME:
Sharks 29-35 Cheetahs
The Cheetahs have claimed an upset win, but a thoroughly deserved win it must be said!
14 Feb 2015
80'- The Sharks, yet again, knock it on and that's the ball game folks!
14 Feb 2015
79'- Pat Lambie knocks the ball on and the Cheetahs clear up-field...
There will be one lineout left - it's the Sharks throw-in, but inside their own territory...
14 Feb 2015
79'- TMO Marius Jonker correctly rules that it was a knock on, but the referee goes back for the penalty to the Sharks.
14 Feb 2015
79'- Looks like a knock on right on the goalline from Coetzee to me...
14 Feb 2015
79'- TMO CALL
Marcell Coetzee is over the line for the Sharks, but the TMO must decide...
14 Feb 2015
78'- Desperate defence by the Cheetahs on their own line...
14 Feb 2015
76' - Sharks right back on the attack after a shocking clearance from Du Plessis...
14 Feb 2015
75'- The Sharks have a pulse in this game!
14 Feb 2015
75'- Lambie slots the CONVERSION.
Sharks 29-35 Cheetahs
14 Feb 2015
74' - Replays show that Deysel's foot was not in touch to the try stands!
14 Feb 2015
74'- TRY to the Sharks!
Lwazi Mvovo rounds off a brilliant team try for the Sharks.
However, the TMO is called into play for the ball possibly being in touch earlier in the move...
14 Feb 2015
72' - Cheetahs sub: Uys on for Mienie, also a Super Rugby debut for BG Uys.
14 Feb 2015
72'- Another scrum penalty to the Cheetahs gives them the chance to exit their own 22...
14 Feb 2015
70'- Cheetahs sub: Meyer on for Pretorius.
14 Feb 2015
70'- That was also the bonus point try for the Cheetahs!
14 Feb 2015
70'- CONVERSION slotted by Du Plessis.
Sharks 22-35 Cheetahs
14 Feb 2015
69'- Replacement lock Carl Wegner barges over after a concerted period of attack by the Cheetahs.
14 Feb 2015
69'- TRY to the Cheetahs!
14 Feb 2015
68' -Cheetahs again attacking inside the Sharks 22m area...
14 Feb 2015
67'- Sharks sub: Hoffmann on for Reinach.
14 Feb 2015
66'- Cheetahs sub: Pietersen is off, replaced by Willie du Plessis who makes his Super Rugby debut.
14 Feb 2015
65'- Another mistake from Pietersen as he fails to find touch with a penalty kick...
He's played so well today, but has just made two crucial errors that could cost his side the game.
14 Feb 2015
64'- Oh dear, Pietersen misses a simple conversion right next to the posts. How crucial will that miss be?
Sharks 23-28 Cheetahs
14 Feb 2015
63' - Replacement Boom Prinsloo scores after a dominant rolling maul from the lineout by the Cheetahs.
14 Feb 2015
63'- Try to the Cheetahs!
14 Feb 2015
61'- A scrum penalty to the Cheetahs. They however opt not to kick at goal, but go for a five-metre lineout.
14 Feb 2015
61'- Cheetahs sub: Mohoje off, replaced by Prinsloo.
It wasn't Oupa's best game...
14 Feb 2015
59'- However, a vital lineout steal from Pieter-Steph du Toit puts paid to a promising attacking opportunity for the Cheetahs.
14 Feb 2015
58'- Sharks now under pressure inside their own 22m area after Pretorius charged down a kick from Reinach, before booting it far up-field...
14 Feb 2015
SIX NATIONS RESULT
England 47-17 Italy
14 Feb 2015
55'- PENALTY slotted by Lambie
Sharks 22-23 Cheetahs
14 Feb 2015
54'- Oupa Mohoje is penalised for committing a high tackle. Lambie will line up a kick from about 40m out, 10m in-field...
14 Feb 2015
52'- Sharks subs: Deysel on for Mtembu and Stevens on for Du Plessis.
14 Feb 2015
49'- Lambie slots the PENALTY from in front.
Sharks 19-23 Cheetahs
14 Feb 2015
49'- Another penalty to the Sharks after Cheetahs skipper Francois Uys commits a high tackle. Lambie will line up a far easier kick this time round...
14 Feb 2015
48'- Lambie's kick hits the upright and is safely cleared by the Cheetahs' Joe Pietersen. He's my man-of-the-match so far in this game...
14 Feb 2015
47'- A scrum penalty to the Sharks, just inside the Cheetahs territory. Lambie will line up a kick at goal, about 45m out...
14 Feb 2015
44'- yet another handling error from the Sharks. I'm counting 8 now. You wouldn't say they've been training in this humid Durban weather all off-season...
14 Feb 2015
43'- PENALTY slotted by Pietersen.
Sharks 16-23 Cheetahs
14 Feb 2015
42' - Kickable penalty to the Cheetahs after Mvovo is penalised for holding on too long on the ground.
Pietersen will line up, about 20m in from the toucjhline...
14 Feb 2015
41'- Pietersen lines up a drop goal attempt but it's wide.
It was pretty much straight in front...
14 Feb 2015
40'- Immediately a knock-on from the Sharks from the kick-off. Their 7th handling error of the match...
14 Feb 2015
Welcome back for the second half!
Joe Pietersen gets play started.