Sharks vs Ospreys . . .

Fassi is looking really bad.

before the injury he couldn't do anything wrong, and now he can't do the basics right

The mind is a funny thing

Ja he seems uncertain….getting involved in the tight stuff near the line also didn’t seem like his thing.

And now a shanked kick from Fassi.

Manu T with a big run but how was that not a knock from Venter on the turnover attempt. Yeah thought so.

"Esterhuizen should be given a fair shot this year, the guy is probably the best 12 in the game right now"

He has been good but Quinn Tupea might have something to say about that if you've been watching Super Rugby Pacifika.

Could have been an Ospreys hand, but anyway, scrum Ospreys.

Hooker again a disruptive influence at the ruck.

Jac Morgan makes another incisive run but then Ospreys knock on and there's the half time hooter.

Sharks lead 14-3.

Did I just see Masuku make a tackle? What is going on.

Well the Sharks weren't great but they did enough to have a good lead at the break. 14-3

Jurenzo Malema haha

2md half and Phepsi Buthelezi on for Manu Tshituka who had just come on himself. Must have picked up an injury.

Phepsi seems to be on for someone.

Eben on crutches.

HIA for Manu apparently.

Ref picks up on very skew Ospreys throw. Sharks have an attacking scrum . . . Hooker makes a good run but Jac Morgan turns it over and Ospreys win a penalty.

Dewi Lake a error machine

Ospreys turn over possession off Hooker's carry.

Fassi fields well and puts in a good clearance kick. Dan Edwards messes up the return and Sharks are back on attack.

Better from Fassi, catch and deep kick. Small steps. Good gain for the Sharks.

This game is making my eyes hurt

Jenkins makes a good charge but Jac Morgan makes yet another turnover. Morgan almost single-handedly keeping Ospreys in this.

Jenkins with a proper pick and go, but the Ospreys turn it over.

Jenkins and Bongi both make good ground and the Sharks win a penalty. Masuku goes for the corner and this time he finds touch.

Jenkins again getting the Sharks good go forward and this time they get the penalty.

Sharks maul it up but they're going backwards . . . and they give up a penalty . . . and it's Jac Morgan again!

Masuku gains 3m with the touch kick but at least it's not dead again.

James Venter for all his biceps is a woefully ineffective carrier. Hit back every single time. Morgan on fire.

Ospreys make a mess of the high ball and Ethan Hooker picks up the pieces and is in to score.

Masuku converts. 21-3.

Hooker always chasing play and up for it gets rewarded with a ruined the sticks.

He's ahead of all the newbies for the Bok spot this year.

And now Venter gets a turnover. Malema with a bit of a run but as usual the Sharks can find no support. Jayden's little stab over the breakdown is fluffed by Giles and Hooker collects to score a deserved try.

Esterhozen again in the right place….

Mapimpi fails to gather but Esterhuizen plows some land with Boshoff.

Esterhuizen at flank now

James Venter is off and the Sharks have run out of forwards. AE packing down at flank.

Venter finds Phepsi's head too much to handle.

Hooker looks much further up the development curve than Julius who had good ball just before the Hooker try and didn’t do much

Looked a bit like hinging to me

Esterhuizen putting so much pressure on from flank the Sharks prop collapses. What a beast.

MCHUNU looks the part but damn he needs to start playing the part.

You look at him and he really does look like a mean machine...but then you watch him and there's very little to write home about