Sharks versus Highlanders Official match thread

Highlanders should have had two more tries! If the Sharks don't snuff the Landers now I predict an upset here. Their being shredded right now, and that because of the Landers making those spaces available.

 Excellant tackle by Pieterson on  F*ck a toe (latest stolen All Black from Pacific Islands), turn over. 

 Great tackle JP! Smahes fekitoe ou
Jw S harks not going trhat well now in my book.
Brilliant line kick by Frans.But highlanders score under posts

 Great tackle JP! Smahes fekitoe ou
Jw S harks not going trhat well now in my book.
Brilliant line kick by Frans.But highlanders score under posts

 Great tackle JP! Smahes fekitoe ou
Jw S harks not going trhat well now in my book.
Brilliant line kick by Frans.But highlanders score under posts

 fantastic rugby, great try.

Very dangerous counter attacking team. Toying with the Sharks defence. 

 There you have it, poor play Sharks. Could have kicked it out but decided to run it. Mvovo run over to boot. Sorry Sharks fans but they don't deserve to win this game. Hope they don't put whiteflag on after the break.

 Can you believe it? Sharks totally dominant in the forwards but the landers are in the lead. Let's see if the sharks open up a bit in the second half.

 Nice fight back...things were looking nasty early on.......what a try!!!highlanders counter attack skills are next level tonight....Were the sharks just blowing hot air in the first 30 mins...

 If the Sharks open  up they are toast. They need to keep it tighter and impose themselves. This is Fiji v South Africa QF stuff. At the moment they are doing nothing with the ball and the Highlanders are making spectators of them.

 Glad you are here Cruz. Another good final game so far!

Gonzo, if the sharks can't score tries in their forwards & the lander keep the score board ticking over the sharks will have to open up. I agree it is not their preferred game but landers may force the issue.

 Interesting now to see what Jake does.
G ame is far from over be assured of that. Sharks to win! Goooooo sharks.

 More open up, more space. The Sharks don't need to alter that drastically, just be more accurate and coherent. Simple things are being done badly.

 Will the big shark forwards tire as the landers make them run with the wide game. I hope so.

 Hi Cloudy. Another great final game. Matador and bull stuff with the sharks being totally dominant in the forwards but landers open running winning the game so far.

 Just-Win, those scrums will take their toll too, more so than the converse! Highlanders need to sort that area out.

 Amazing and very well played hand to hand rugby by the landers. Sharks are open-mouthed watching it and not knowing how to react, they are answerless.
The rugby landers are displaying it's something that sharks and in general SA players cannot even imagine in their best dreams.
2 outstanding tries.

Let see how this end......

 Great dual Gonzo.

 another totally dominant sharks scrum.

 Sharks are butchering their chances

 13-20 landers!

 ab ass try and not to get delusional
Thanks

 They lack composure and don't really know what to do ball-in-hand. If only Frans was at 12 he could set a better platform. Jordaan is struggling and JP is fading badly. I don't like Bambie (whiteflag) but i think bring him on, shift steyn to 12 and jordaan to 13.

 Sharks are starting to open up, they are forced to.

 another butchered chance. Sharks should be well ahead by now.

 That may be their great chance blown.

 Knock on. Scrum will be a problem.

 Sharks demolish highlanders scrum! Abolutely smashed - with a 19 year old prop.Has a try been scored this time! 
It's a try.
Time to settle the wee highlandrs hash! Haha hahahahahaa

 Try sharks . if kick is good we will be tied up. Game on.

 Devastating moment for the Highlanders. Could this be the Sharks game-changer ?

 Glad tosee you Cloudy. Did you note that last try by Sharks?
Try by Chavanga - faster than anything nz has

 Great try sharks.
Time to put these uppity highlanders away!

 Chavangha! You beauty!!!!!

Sharks forwards set the base for that try. Landers have to get some ball.

 Gonzo you fair weather friend glad to see you back on track!

 Kick missed. Com'on landers.

 Man the nz can only dream of scrumming like this and what about the roilling maul!!!

 Finally the landers get the ball.