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| 80 mins | |
The Sharks take possessiona all the way from their 22 to metres short of the opposition tryline, but a lapse in concentration sees the ball goes loose and the game is over.
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| 76 mins | |
Odwa Ndungane will replace Lwazi Mvovo as The Sharks have a scrum. However, they get pushed oiff their ball after dominating all game and Catrakilis manages a snap drop-goal to put his side into a seven point lead.
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| 73 mins | |
The Sharks have been penalised as they try to ruck over the ball. Keegan asks for confirmation and feels hard done by but there is no changing minds as Pietersen will look to convert from almost 40m out. But it's short.
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| 66 mins | |
Province extend their lead as Catrakilis kicks a drop goal. Jeandre marais replaces Steven Sykes
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| 63 mins | |
WP earn a penalty pretty much in front and Catrakilis adds the three to take his team into the lead. Charl McLeod takes over from Cobus Reinach.
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| 61 mins | |
WP have a scrum and Jean Deysel and Kyle Cooper will be involved as they come on to replace Willem Alberts and Craig Burden.
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| 60 mins | |
WP have been penalised on attack and The Sharks are able to clear from danger. Tim Whitehead and Jannie du Plessis leave the field and Wiehahn Herbst and Meyer Bosman are on for them.
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| 55 mins | |
WP give away another penalty for not rolling away at the tackle and from 25m out and right in front, you have to back Pat to convert and put his team back in the lead. He does!
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| 52 mins | |
The Sharks have hammered the ball up to within metres of the tryline before earning a penalty. They opt for the scrum and run the ball down the length of the field before Lwazi Mvovo is tackled into touch 1m short.
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| 44 mins | |
WP kick off the second half and Keegan soars to take the ball out the air. The Sharks take possession 60m upfield before losing the ball. However, they again monster WP at the scrum and earn a penalty and Pat will look to edge closer on the scoreboard. It's no mistake from the crowd favourite.
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| 40 mins | |
Catrakilis adds another penalty and the sides head for the change rooms.
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| 36 mins | |
The Sharks concede a scrum and from the ensuing set piece, Juan de Jongh eludes three tackles and scores the opening try of the game. Catrakilis converts as WP go ahead.
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| 33 mins | |
The Sharks have been penalised at the tackle and Pietersen has a 45m effort to rein in The Sharks which he converts.
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| 27 mins | |
The Sharks smash WP in the scrum and push them up about 5m before the scrum collapses and The Sharks get another penalty. This one is from about 38m out and slightly wide and a difficult one but he slots it.
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| 21 mins | |
We have the first scrum of the game as WP lose the ball in the tackle. Lambie kicks upfield and Pietern knocks on for another Sharks scrum inside the WP half.
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| 17 mins | |
The Sharks have earned a penalty after a great intercept and then hack ahead and chase. WP get the ball but hold on. There is a TMO referral for possible foul play but nothing in it and the peanlty stands. It's 30m out and again the crowd reacts before the touchies and it's over.
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| 14 mins | |
Habana has cried off and is replaced by Joe Pietersen.
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| 13 mins | |
Bryan Habana is receieving extended treatment after going down heavily but he is up and playing. The Sharks earn a penalty near the 10m line and Lambie will look to put The Sharks ahead. The crowd tells us it is over from 45m out.
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| 4 mins | |
Ludik is obstructed as he chases a high ball and Lambie has an opportunity to even matters from 25m out. No nerves here as he converts.
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| 3 mins | |
Pat Lambie gets the final under way with a short kick-off which Etzebeth fields. WP kick high but Ludik fields well. The ball is stolen in contact and WP push upfield before earning a penalty 40m out. Demetri Catrakilis converts.
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| 0 mins | |
Welcome to the Absa Currie Cup Final at an overcast Mr Price KINGS PARK!
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SCORING |
The Sharks | vs | Western Province |
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12 | H/T
| 16 |
| Tries
| Juan de Jongh |
| Conversions
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Pat Lambie (6) | Penalties
| Demetri Catrakilis (3), Joe Pietersen (1) |
| Drop Goals
| Demetri Catrakilis (2) |
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TEAMS |
The Sharks | vs | Western Province
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Louis Ludik | 15 | Gio Aplon |
JP Pietersen | 14 | Gerhard van den Heever |
Paul Jordaan | 13 | Tim Whitehead |
Juan de Jongh | 12 | Damian de Allende |
Lwazi Mvovo | 11 | Bryan Habana |
Pat Lambie | 10 | Demetri Catrakilis |
Cobus Reinach | 9 | Nic Groom |
Keegan Daniel (Capt) | 8 | Duane Vermeulen |
Willem Alberts | 7 | Don Armand |
Marcell Coetzee | 6 | Deon Fourie (capt) |
Anton Bresler | 5 | De Kock Steenkamp |
Steven Sykes | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
Jannie du Plessis | 3 | Frans Malherbe |
Craig Burden | 2 | Scarra Ntubeni |
Tendai Mtawarira | 1 | Steven Kitshoff |
| | Replacements | |
Kyle Cooper | 16 | Deon Carstens |
Wiehahn Herbst | 17 | Brok Harris |
Jandre Marais | 18 | Wilhelm van Sluys |
Jean Deysel | 19 | Jebb Sinclair |
Charl McLeod | 20 | Louis Schreuder |
Meyer Bosman | 21 | Marcel Brache |
Odwa Ndungane | 22 | Joe Pietersen |
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