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Commentary by Sport24's Garrin Lambley
21:02 - In next weekend's action, the Sharks welcome the Hurricanes to Durban (Saturday, February 22 at 17:05) while the Bulls travel to Bloemfontein to face the Cheetahs (Friday, February 21).
21:02 - The Bulls leave empty-handed and head back to Pretoria as the bottom team in the SA Conference
21:01 - The Sharks pick up a full-house of five points for their victory to take an early lead in both the SA Conference and the Overall standings.
21:01 - FULL-TIME: SHARKS 31 BULLS 16
21:00 - Pat Lambie jinxes his way over for the bonus-point try for the home side.
Lambie misses the conversion.
20:59 - How key could that try be for the Sharks come the end of the SA Conference and overall standings?
20:58 - TRY TO THE SHARKS!
20:56 - TWIST IN THE TAIL?
Yellow card for Bulls wing Bjorn Basson and the 80 minute mark is reached.
Lineout for the Sharks. Their last chance for a bonus point...
20:55 - In contrast, highly touted Bulls centre pairing JJ Engelbrecht and Jan Serfontein have been dead quiet
20:54 - Sharks centre Paul Jordaan has speed to burn. One to watch for sure this season #areyouwatchingHeynekeMeyer
20:54 - Jean Deysel returns to the field having served his 10-minute yellow card suspension
20:53 - PICTURE
Odwa Ndungane's try for the Sharks - their third and to date last try (Gallo Images)
20:50 - The Sharks lead 26-16 with six minutes remaining and at present don't appear close to scoring their fourth - and bonus point - try
20:49 - Flank Jono Ross emerges with the ball and replacement flyhalf Handré Pollard adds the CONVERSION
20:48 - The Bulls take advantage of their numerical advantage to maul their way over the Sharks' tryline for their first five-point of the night.
20:48 - TRY TO THE BULLS
20:47 - Blood-bin for Lambie as the clock shows NINE minutes remain
20:42 - YELLOW AT LAST
Referee Peyper at last shows a Sharks player yellow.
The unlucky recipient is Jean Deysel - only just on the field. He should be back for the final four minutes of the match.
20:40 - The 'Beeeeeeeast' goes on a typical barn-storming run, brushing aside Akona Ndungane likes he's not there
20:37 - PICTURE
As he leaves the field, a reminder of Cobus Reinach's first half try (Gallo Images)
20:35 - Twenty minutes remaining for the Sharks to get their fourth - and bonus point - try
20:29 - WHOLESALE CHANGES FOR THE BULLS
Coach Frans Ludeke has seen enough of numbers 2, 8, 9 and 10 and four fresh faces trot onto Kings Park to do their best to rescue something from the match for the Bulls
20:24 - Matfield concedes his first penalty and Frans Steyn attempts a penalty from a million miles away.
He's short, the balls is cleared BACK to Steyn who attempts as even more audacious drop goal. But he's short again...
20:20 - Matfield's first scrum is a mess and the Bulls are penalised for offsides as it disintegrates.
Lambie takes aim at goal and SLOTS it!
Sharks 26-9 after 48 minutes
20:18 - Victor Matfield, fresh out of retirement, enters the fray.
Will he have an impact in the remaining 34 minutes?
20:17 - AND THERE HE IS!
20:17 - PICTURE
First half action (Bulls Facebook page)
20:15 - Referee Jaco Peyper getting no Christmas cards from the Bulls!
He penalises the Sharks yet again and has another word with skipper Bismarck du Plessis - but still no yellow cards.
Fouche misses the shot at goal to compound matters...
20:14 - TWEET
Bulls spine down the line - 8.9.10 - need to step up - Brenden Nel
20:14 - Jake White says he'd like his team to play more rugby inside the Bulls' half
20:13 - And we're under way in the second half in Durban!
19:59 - JOIN US IN 10 MINUTES FOR THE SECOND HALF
19:59 - Lambie lands the CONVERSION to give the Sharks a 23-9 lead at HALF-TIME
19:58 - That will have Frans Steyn's biggest fan Jake White gushing as he puts in a cross-kick for Odwa Ndungane to score seconds before half-time!
19:58 - TRY TO THE SHARKS!
19:55 - TWEET
Anyone looking for a Tmo ?? - Jonathan Kaplan
19:54 - Sharks 16-9 after 37 minutes
19:53 - The Sharks concede their eighth penalty of the first half (3 for the Bulls) and Louis Fouche takes aim at posts... and LANDS it!
19:52 - PICTURE
Paul Jordaan slides in to score the Sharks' first try (Gallo Images)
19:50 - TWEET
So nice to see that Jaco Peyper's left arm DOES work as well. #SHAvBUL - Just Plain Darren
19:49 - And just like that the Sharks turn defence into points as Pat Lambie lands a long-distance penalty to extend the home side's lead to 16-6 after 33 minutes
19:43 - The Sharks getting away with murder.
Penalties and warnings from the referee in the 'red zone'. Let's see if anything materialises...
19:42 - TWEET
Wow,not sure bout that,but try given to Saaaks,they say you make your own luck,Bullsfans must b furious,@steve_hofmeyr mag dalk begin betoog - Breyton Paulse
Cant believe that one...knock clear and played in the air. What a joke - Brenden Nel
19:42 - More reaction to 'THAT' try...
19:38 - TWEET
Yessssss Sharks!!! Great intensity and ball handling for first game -homework done!!! Business it is!!! - Seth Hulley
Applaud it Joel stop questioning it, say something positive for a change - Seth Hulley
19:38 - Lambie misses the conversion and the Sharks lead 13-6 after 22 minutes
19:37 - For the record, the TMO is Deon van Blommestein.
19:37 - Mmm, yet another debatable call from the TMO. Certainly commentator Joel Stransky thinks the Bulls were hard done by.
19:36 - TRY TO THE SHARKS!
19:36 - WHILE WE WAIT...
Manchester City have taken a 1-0 lead against Chelsea in their FA Cup fith round match after 15 minutes...
19:34 - Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach scampers over for a "try", but referee Jaco Peyper has consulted the TMO
19:34 - TRY - OR IS IT - FOR THE SHARKS...
19:31 - Helter-skelter action in Durban as both teams enjoy good passages of play
19:26 - Fouche back on the scoreboard as he lands a PENALTY to narrow the gap to 8-6 after 15 minutes
19:25 - STORMERS LOSE
The Stormers have lost their final Super Rugby wamr-up match 29-24 to the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington
19:24 - TWEET
Wooohoooo Sharkies!!! - Irene Nell (follow her on Twitter. Seriously)
19:23 - TWEET
Outstanding try,my word,Mvovo runs a great line and this boy Paul Jordaan got pace to burn!Trytime Saaaaks!8-3 - Breyton Paulse
19:22 - Super backline play by the home side has teh Bulls at sixes and sevens as centre Paul Jordaan goes over in the corner for the first try of the match
19:22 - TRY TO THE SHARKS!
19:20 - TWEET
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen tweets!
It's Sharks time! I might pop over to Durban and support the boys soon... #SuperRugby - KP
19:19 - ALL SQUARE IN DURBAN
Bulls pivot Louis Fouché - in Morne Steyn-style - lands a drop goal to level matters at 3-3 after nine minutes in Durban.
19:17 - PICTURE
View from the stands at Kings Park (via Twitter)
19:15 - Early lead for the Sharks as Pat Lambie lands a PENALTY in the fourth minute.
3-0 Sharks
19:15 - PICTURE
Fancy new seats at Growthpoint Kings Park (via Twitter)
19:11 - After the Lions' shock last-gasp win over the Cheetahs, can the Bulls upset the Sharks?
What predictions did you make on SuperBru?
19:11 - AND WE'RE UNDER WAY IN DURBAN!
18:23 - PICTURE
MATCH-UP 1: Devast-8-ing: Ryan Kankowski and Pierre Spies are both capable of causing havoc in open play. (Gallo Images)
18:22 - PICTURE
MATCH-UP 2: It should be an intriguing battle between young guns Francois Steyn and Jan Serfontein in the centres. (Gallo Images)
19:00 - OFFICIALS
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Marius Jonker (South Africa)
TMO: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)
19:00 - RECENT RESULTS
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
TEAMS
Sharks
15. SP Marais, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Paul Jordaan,
12. Frans Steyn, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach,
8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5.
Pieter-Steph du Toit, 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. Stephan
Lewies, 20. Jean Deysel, 21. Charl McLeod, 22. Heimar Williams, 23.
S'bura Sithole
Bulls
15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Jan
Serfontein, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Louis Fouché, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8
Pierre Spies (captain), 7 Jacques du Plessis, 6 Jono Ross, 5 Flip van
der Merwe, 4 Paul Willemse, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Dean
Greyling
Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18
Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Victor Matfield, 20 Jacques Engelbrecht, 21
Piet van Zyl, 22 Handré Pollard, 23 Ulrich Beyers
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