Roachy Sharks vs Cruising Crusaders - Live

Good turnover Sharks. Crowding themselves for space a bi t.

Nonsense little attempted stab through by Bosch.

Van Vuuren off early after connecting with his own man's elbow. Akker on.

Sharks defense forcing the kick upfield from the Saders. And now they swarm and force an intercept.

Penalty Sharks at the breakdown. Kickable and they go for posts. Missed.

Nothing kick under advantage by Schreuder.

Better kick from Bosch and it's 3-0.

Space for the Saders wide as Sharks shoot out of line. Saders looking dangerous now.

TMO checking for a score against the post, looks like it will stand. And it does, should be 7-3 Saders.

Sharks shooting up well in defense but someone, possibly Nkosi on the far side, mistimed and left a man over on the outside which got the Saders their momentum.

Chip in behind the Saders defense and the Sharks rumble them out for a 5m lineout. Not sure the kicking away of possession is the best option though. Let's see what th ey can do from the lineout.

Well, the mau l fails, Crusaders ball in the scrum.

Sharks still in a good position with a lineout on the 22. Schreuder knocks it at the breakdown.

Mess behind the scrum for the Saders but they recover it. Hunt clears to about the 10m.

Scrum penalty for the Sharks, Saders not pushing straight. Kickable, right in front.

Sharks doing very well on defense, forcing the knock after several phases for the Saders. Scrum on halfway.

Poor kick by Bosch. Works out for the Sharks as Reece's kick slips off the boot. Lineout 22.

I am away from home right now and no TV. 

Please keep the posts informative oaks and of course the score up-to-date A sharks win would be great and of course a boost for poor rooitwit who has taken a severe pasting lately. 

Saders defense this time driving the Sharks back and forcing the penalty. Clearance to the Sharks' 10m.

Seems the accurate boot of Robert du Pfeez is being missed? 

Intercept Botha. Nkosi runs it back. Bosch kicks it down the Saders throats again.

The sharks pack needs to dominate and play field position for Sharks to win. 

Saders clearance from their 22m not too sharp so Bosch's deep kicks tend to give a net gain for the Sharks, so far.

Kicking down the old crusts throats not on. 

Yes Bosch has long touch finder. 

Blunt force attack Sharks. Not much reward for a lot of effort.

Pakster a point of order. The roaches aren't the Sharks  team. They are the Sharks supporters!  You know fair weather friends like rooitwit. Ha hahahaha

Early engage against Coenie, Saders clear to about 30m out.

So are Sharks winning the forward battle? 

Superb kick pass to Ree ce from Hunt. Sharks get it back.

Ref doing his job? 

Bosch chips ahead, again into Sader hands. Sharks manage to get the penalty at the breakdown though on halfway .

Bosch nails the penalty from halfway, 9-7 Sharks.

Big hit Am in midfield.