27 Oct 2018
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27 Oct 2018
Even though they were bossed at scrum time, the Sharks dominated the physical exchanges.
WP will wonder how they lost 6 lineouts and quite frankly never looked like scoring. They have a reputation for failing to pitch in big games at home and today was another case in point.
27 Oct 2018
Well done to the Sharks who claim a well-deserved victory over an error-prone Western Province!
27 Oct 2018
FULL-TIME: Western Province 12-17 Sharks
27 Oct 2018
80'- The Sharks win possession and boot it out to end the game...
27 Oct 2018
80'- Another reset scrum as the clock goes over 80-minutes...
27 Oct 2018
79'- The Sharks have a scrum inside the final minute. They just need to secure possession for a few seconds and the title will be theirs...
27 Oct 2018
78'- The Sharks pounce on another WP error and will now just look to wind the clock down...
27 Oct 2018
76'- WP looking to run it out from inside their own half, but quickly lose possession. Their ball-retention has been well below par today..
27 Oct 2018
74'- Willemse slots the PENALTY.
WP 12-17 Sharks
27 Oct 2018
73'- Willemse is now at flyhalf for WP as they win a kickable penalty. He will line up a shot from about 40m out.
This will be WP's final chance...
27 Oct 2018
72'- WP sub: Kriel on for Stander.
27 Oct 2018
71'- Robert du Preez slots the CONVERSION to in all likelihood seal the win.
WP 9-17 Sharks
27 Oct 2018
70'- TRY to the Sharks as Tyler Paul rounds off a move that was started in their own 22m area...
27 Oct 2018
68' - Pressure on the Sharks as Van Wyk fails to handle a high ball... but moments later WP again lose possession allowing the Sharks to counter...
27 Oct 2018
65'- Yet another lost lineout for WP. I think that's 6 now...
27 Oct 2018
65'- A Sharks turnover brings relief for the visitors. Their defence has been outstanding today...
27 Oct 2018
64'- WP sub: Kumbirai on for Louw.
27 Oct 2018
64' - Stander's kick is a massive one and brings play into the red zone...
27 Oct 2018
63'- Another massive WP scrum sees them win a penalty. It allows Stander the opportunity to set up a lineout inside Sharks territory...
27 Oct 2018
62'- Sharks sub: Wright on at scrumhalf for Schreuder.
27 Oct 2018
ATTENDANCE: 27 600.
Still a poor crowd for a Currie Cup final...
27 Oct 2018
61'- More misery on attack for WP as Willemse throws a forward pass to Engelbrecht.
The WP attack from the regular season is nowhere to be seen today...
27 Oct 2018
60'- Sharks sub: Van Wyk on for Bosch.
27 Oct 2018
60'- Another 1-minute water break with the Sharks leading WP by 10-9.
27 Oct 2018
59'- Bosch's attempt has the legs but is away to the right...
27 Oct 2018
58'- A kickable penalty for the Sharks as WP are pinged for sacking a maul. It's just inside the WP half and Bosch will line up a shot at goal...
27 Oct 2018
56'- I'm also not quite sure I understand WP's decision to take off their captain with more than a quarter of the game left...
27 Oct 2018
56'- A knock on from Ntubeni scuppers a promising attacking opportunity for WP. The home side's performance has been littered by errors thus far...
27 Oct 2018
55'- WP subs: Coetzee on for Notshe, Moerat on for Van Zyl.
27 Oct 2018
53' - Another lost lineout by WP... they cannot build pressure without the foundation of a strong lineout...
27 Oct 2018
51'- PENALTY slotted by Robert du Preez.
WP 9-10 Sharks
27 Oct 2018
50'- But TMO Shaun Veldsman says there was a high tackle from a WP player. This time the Sharks will line up a shot at goal...
27 Oct 2018
50'- NO TRY as replays shot Du Preez had knocked on. Great scrambling defence from WP replacement hooker Ntubeni...
27 Oct 2018
50'- The Sharks get an opportunity to hit back immediately but it appears Dan du Preez has knocked on with the tryline at his mercy...
27 Oct 2018
49'- A big blow for WP though as Marais leaves the field injured. He is replaced by JJ Engelbrecht.
27 Oct 2018
49'- Marais' PENALTY puts WP back in the lead.
WP 9-7 Sharks
27 Oct 2018
48'- A kickable penalty for WP as Sharks No 8 Dan du Preez is pinged for a lifting tackle...
Marais will line up a shot at goal...
27 Oct 2018
48' - Pressure on the Sharks as WP steal the lineout...
27 Oct 2018
47'- A clever kick by Willemse in behind the Sharks defence sets up a lineout inside the Sharks 22m area...
27 Oct 2018
46'- Du Preez CONVERTS with his second attempt.
WP 6-7 Sharks
27 Oct 2018
45'- Du Preez misses the easy conversion, but the referee gives him another chance as he said WP had charged early...
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