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As it happened: Bulls v Sharks

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Commentary by Sport24's Herman Mostert

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10:25 - Well done to the Sharks


10:24 - Fantastic match!


21:01 - MAN-OF-THE-MATCH

Despite being on the losing side, Frans Steyn had a stellar game for the Sharks...


21:00 - The Sharks lost the game in the third quarter, where the Bulls started to dominate them physically. They fought back well, with Jake White making some key substitutions at the end, especially in the front row!

But credit to the Bulls who stayed calm under pressure at the end there and just deserved their win.

In next week's action, the Bulls host the Chiefs, while the Sharks tackle the Waratahs in Durban.

Be sure to join us for some more commentary next weekend!


21:00 - INTERESTING STATS

Kicks in play: Bulls 44-44 Sharks
Tackles made: Bulls 102-57 Sharks
Tackles missed: bulls 7-9 Sharks
Metres run: Bulls 395-287 Sharks
Carries: Bulls 78-88 Sharks
Clean breaks: Bulls 5-2 Sharks
Lineouts: Bulls 14/14, Sharks 15/18
Scrums: Bulls 3 won/3 lost, Sharks 5 won/1 lost


21:00 - PICTURE

Bulls captain Victor Matfield doing what he does best... -
Vodacom Rugga


20:53 - FULL-TIME: Bulls 23-19 Sharks


20:53 - But the Bulls steal possession and Pollard kicks it out to end the game.


20:52 - The Sharks have one last attacking lineout, halfway into the Bulls half...


20:51 - PENALTY kicked by Pollard. Bulls 23-19 Sharks with 90 seconds left.


20:50 - Pollard misses a drop goal, but the referee takes them back for a penalty.

Pollard to line up from in front...


20:48 - Handré Pollard is now on at pivot for the Bulls, as Potgieter limps off injured.


20:47 - Four minutes left , and the Bulls get a scrum after McLeod fails to handle a high ball just outside his own 22m area.


20:46 - SHARKS SKIPPER OFF

Kyle Cooper has replaced Bismarck du Plessis for the Sharks.


20:45 - Steyn narrowly misses a drop goal and the Bulls can breathe!


20:44 - But a massive Sharks scrum wins a penalty! Steyn bangs it 60m down field....


20:43 - Relief for the Bulls as substitute Andre Esterhuizen knocks the ball on in a crucial position just outside his own 22m area...


20:42 - Massive PENALTY by Steyn. More than 60m on the angle! Bulls 20-19 Sharks after 71 minutes.


20:40 - PICTURE

Sharks fullback SP Marais -
Vodacom Rugga


20:41 - Just inside his own halfJacques du Plessis goes off-side at a ruck and Steyn will line up...


20:39 - Potgieter makes a mistake by kicking the restart directly into touch...


20:38 - Sharks' Andre Esterhuizen on for his Super Rugby debut, Swiel off.

Grant Hattingh also on for the Bulls, with skipper Matfield off.

I wouldn't take my captain off here!


20:37 - PENALTY converted by Steyn. Bulls 20-16 Sharks after 67 minutes.


20:36 - Kankowski goes blindside off the scrum but the Sharks knock on...

Then a massive scrum from the Sharks as they win a penalty! Chadwick was massive there.

Steyn to line up...


20:35 - MORE SHARKS SUBS

Dale Chadwick for The Beast.

Lubabalo Mtembu for Lewies.

Mtembu to flank and Alberts to lock.


20:34 - With 16 minutes left, the Sharks have an attacking scrum just outside the Bulls 22.


20:34 - BULLS REPLACEMENT

Piet van Zyl on for Sampie Mastriet.

Hougaard moves to wing, with Van Zyl at scrumhalf.


20:32 - TWEET

Great intensity from Bulls. They've certainly been the aggressor in contact. Sharks taking a beating in contact - Mark Keohane


20:29 - The Bulls have run 373 metres thus far, compared to the Sharks' 248.

This proves the home side's current dominance.


20:27 - SHARKS REPLACEMENT

Prop Lourens Adriaanse on for Jannie du Plessis.


20:26 - Potgieter, with his tail up, attempts a drop inside his own half. But he doesn't have the legs...


20:26 - TWEET

Bulls playing more attacking rugby well deserved lead - Rob Louw


20:24 - OWN LINEOUTS WON

Bulls 9/9

Sharks 8/11


20:23 - PICTURE

Marcell Coetzee runs into Jacques du Plessis... (Gallo Images)


20:23 - CONVERSION by Potgieter. Bulls 20-13 Sharks after 55 minutes.


20:21 - TRY! JJ Engelbrecht goes over in the corner after the Sharks run out of defenders.

That was set up by a brilliant break from Bjorn Basson down the opposite touchline...


20:20 - Frans Steyn makes a crucial error by kicking a ball our directly into touch to give the Bulls a lineout inside Sharks territory. Momentum is shifting here...


20:19 - SHARKS REPLACEMENT

Etienne Oosthuizen on at lock for Anton Bresler.


20:17 - BULLS REPLACEMENT

Jono Ross on for flank Deon Stegmann.


20:16 - CONVERSION by Potgieter. Bulls 13-13 Sharks after 48 minutes.


20:15 - TRY! Jacques du Plessis bursts right through the Sharks defence to score under the posts. A first Super Rugby try for the blonde-haired giant.


20:13 - CROWD ATTENDANCE

Just shy of 35 000.

A much better effort from the Pretoria folk tonight...


20:11 - Some off the ball handbags between Potgieter and Bresler after the latter put in a late tackle on the Bulls No 10. But no penalty was given...


20:09 - However, good defence brings about a Sharks turnover.


20:08 - Bulls get an early set piece just outside the Sharks 22m area after the visitors fail to hold on to a high ball...


20:07 - Welcome back for the second half.

Bulls pivot Potgieter starts proceedings.


20:01 - QUOTE

"The skills level is very poor. It is a kick fest and not great rugby to watch," in-studio SuperSport pundit Nick Mallett summing up the first half.


20:00 - KICKS IN PLAY IN THE FIRST HALF:

Bulls 26

Sharks 26


19:55 - HALF-TIME: Bulls 6-13 Sharks 

Join us in about 10 minutes for the second half.


19:54 - PENALTY converted by Steyn.


19:53 - Another penalty conceded by the Bulls just inside the Sharks half.

No 10 Potgieter the off-side culprit.

Steyn will line up again... This is slap bang in the middle of the park.


19:50 - PENALTY nailed by Steyn. Bulls 6-10 Sharks after 36 minutes.

That must have been about 60m on the angle! And he easily had the distance...


19:50 - Frans Steyn gets a penalty shot just inside his own half...

JJ Engelbrecht was penalised for going off side...


19:49 - TWEET

Was watching Bulls v Sharks but might as well watch West Ham v Man Utd - same amount of kicking of the ball ... - Graeme Joffe


19:46 - TMO IN ACTION

NZ referee Mike Fraser has enlisted the help of the TMO (Deon van Blommenstein) for possible foul play. Victor Matfield was lifted in a tackle but it is deemed OK. He wasn't lifted past the horizontal...


19:46 - They steal the lineout but then knock it on as the Sharks counter...


19:44 - Talking about kicking, just as I write, Hougaard kicks one out right on the Sharks goal-line...


19:44 - A lot of kicking going on as well tonight. 

So far, the Bulls have kicked 21 times with the Sharks 17.


19:42 - The Bulls take a quick tap and surprise the Sharks but Serfontein knocks on in a tackle from Steyn on half-way...


19:40 - A monster touch finder from Steyn puts the Sharks on attack inside the Bulls 22...

But Deon Stegmann wins a penalty at a ruck.


19:38 - More worries for the Sharks as lock Stephan Lewies gets attention to a troublesome knee. The Sharks can't afford another injury there, especially with Pieter-Steph du Toit already out for the season - also with a knee injury.

But Lewies will play on....


19:37 - Hougaard makes a sniping break inside the Sharks 22m area but Swiel knocks it out of his hands. Scrum given to the Sharks...

Hougaard complains but he was the ball carrier in possession...


19:35 - Sharks looking to hit right back but McLeod throws a wayward pass and the Bulls kick down field to relieve pressure...


19:33 - DROP GOAL! A beautiful strike from Potgieter, about 35m out.

Bulls 6-7 Sharks after 22 minutes.


19:30 - The Bulls for the first time make use of their characteristic driving maul. They surge up-field about 15m before winning a penalty just inside their own half. 

Potgieter kicks for touch and perhaps another attacking drive...


19:26 - ANOTHER INJURY BLOW FOR SHARKS

Charl McLeod is on at scrumhalf for Cobus Reinach. Still unsure what the problem is.


19:25 - PENALTY converted by Jacques-Louis Potgieter. Bulls 3-7 after 14 minutes.


19:24 - A sweeping backline move from the Bulls brings them into the Sharks 22m area and they win a penalty when Sithole goes off his feet at a ruck...


19:22 - Steyn lines up a massive drop from 45m out, but it's just away to the right. Not a surprise that it easily had the legs!


19:20 - CONVERSION by Tim Swiel.
Bulls 0-7 Sharks after 9 minutes.


19:18 - TRY! Willem Alberts has his third Super Rugby try of the season!

A stunning break from Cobus Reinach set that up for the visitors. He ran from inside his own half...


19:18 - INJURY BLOW FOR SHARKS

Pat Lambie is off for the game, replaced by Tim Swiel.

Reports are that Lambie pulled his hamstring in the warm-up...


19:18 - But Steyn pulls it badly to his right...


19:16 - A strong run down the touchline by Sibusiso Sithole preceded a Sharks penalty as the Bulls tackler (JJ Engelbrecht) gave him no chance to release the ball.

Steyn to line up a tough kick.


19:15 - Frans Steyn guilty of not finding touch with the first Sharks penalty.


19:13 - Jannie du Plessis penalised for illegal binding at the first scrum. Lets hope he stays quiet this time round...


19:12 - First scrum coming up just outside the Bulls 22m area...


19:11 - Pat Lambie gets the game started...


19:09 - JP Pietersen leads the Sharks out for his 100th Super Rugby game...


19:00 - Q&A WITH ANDRE WATSON

Former international referee and current General Manager of Referees at SARU, André Watson talks illegalities at ruck time, new innovations and how referees are held accountable...

Click HERE for the full Q&A...


19:00 - SPORT24 'EXPERT' PICKS

Sport24's self-proclaimed experts - Editor Garrin Lambley and Chief Writer Rob Houwing - give you their thoughts on today's match.

Click HERE to here their thoughts...


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OFFICIALS

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)
TMO: Deon van Blommenstein (South Africa)


RECENT RESULTS

2014: Sharks won 31-16, Durban
2013: Bulls won 20-19, Pretoria
2013: Bulls won 18-16, Durban
2012: Sharks won 32-10, Durban
2012: Bulls won 18-13, Pretoria
2011: Sharks won 26-23, Pretoria
2011: Bulls won 32-23, Durban


TEAMS

Bulls

15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Sampie Mastriet, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Dewald Potgieter, 7 Jacques du Plessis, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (captain), 4 Paul Willemse, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Dean Greyling

Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Morné Mellett, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Grant Hattingh, 20 Jono Ross, 21 Piet van Zyl, 22 Handré Pollard, 23 Ulrich Beyers.

Sharks

15 SP Marais, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Sibusiso Sithole, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Anton Bresler, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis (captain), 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Substitutes:16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Dale Chadwick, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Etienne Oosthuizen, 20 Lubabalo Mtembu, 21 Charl McLeod, 22 Tim Swiel, 23 Andre Esterhuizen


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