Sharks vs Ospreys . . .

Sharks bench getting stuck in on the defense, hot damn.

Fassi laying down the law there haha

Ntuthuko Mchunu one of the best SA props in general play and improving his scrumming all the time. A real prospect of you ask me.

So many of these South African mercenaries around…on comes another one for the Ospreys.

Sharks penalized at the scrum. Ospreys will have an attacking lineout about 10 out.

Strong maul by Ospreys and reserve hooker Sam Parry scores. Conversion is good and it's 21-10 with 20 to go.

Sharks maul defense looks pretty feeble

Ospreys get some reward finally.

nice set from the maul and rumbling over

21-10

20 minutes to go

Terrific maul by Ospreys nets them a try. Much better than the shambolic Sharks maul efforts so far.

Great leg drive from Phepsi and then JJ makes a good run before Jaden knocks on . . . but it was advantage and Sharks have a penalty. Masuku sets up the attacking lineout.

Nice dart from Malema there.

The problem is that he has no top speed.

Siya Kolisi loses control and Ospreys get out of jail. Sharks back in possession, what a good pass from Mapimpi and Phepsi Buthelezi is in for the try.

26-10 with the kick to come.

There we go Fassi!!!

Great kick pass to Mapimpi, offloads on the inside to Pepsi who runs over an empty line

Masuku misses the conversion. It remains 26-10 with 14 minutes left.

Kolisi with a dart for the line loses it in the tackle. Counter from Ospreys has them up to the 10m line before the Sharks get possession again. Great chip by Fassi for Mapimpi who feeds Phepsi for the score.

Mapimpi looks as good as he ever has….still fast but a mature rugby player

Another good turnover for Ospreys.

Can't fault JuJu's defensive efforts tonight.

...but he does struggle to make an impact.

Hooker jsut seems to find ways to make an impact.

I think Dave needs to give JuJu another season or two.

I'm thinking about Man of the Match and even though he was on the losing side, Jac Morgan would be my pick.

What a tough choice the British Lions have for the #7 jersey. New young gun Henry Pollock, Jac Morgan in this form, tried and trusted Tom Curry or the always impressive Jack Willis? Can't think of a tougher choice Farrell will have to make.

Yeah no one for the Sharks has really been influential or a game changer, they've just bashed open some opportunities. Hooker has been good, Esterhuizen had his moments, Jenkins has made some impact.

Juju can have more impact with a more connected attacking structure. The Sharks are very isolated in attack, poor support lines.

Strong carries from Mchunu and Vincent Tshituka but Ospreys defence is good . . . but it is a penalty to the Sharks and they will set up the attacking lineout . . . no, Siya takes the tap . . . looks like a good call but an unlucky bounce for Mapimpi and Ospreys survive.

Sharks penalized for diving in 5m from the line on attack.

Dammit Fassi...

He treaties a Sacha with that pass...

No it's a Sharks penalty. Whatever.

Julius knocks on and nearly concedes a try but Fassi's pace saves the day. Sharks clear.

Pass could have worked with a nice bounce.

Good save Fassi.

Fassi's quick reactions give Sharks good pressure and they win the penalty . . . Phepsi carries strongly but Ospreys turn it over and clear. Sharks lineout on the Ospreys 22.

Great defensive nous by Hooker

See what I mean about Hooker.

5 minutes to go and he's chasing the ball 60 meters to eventually win a penalty.

That's a guy I want to play for me when the chips are down.

An Ospreys attack now succumbs to the infamous grubber.

Pakie your stream is very far behind lol

Those grubbers all get kicked too far into the next defensive line…it happens almost every time

Pakie your stream is very far behind lol

I know :/

Sometimes I refresh it to hope it catches up only to find it has refreshed to another 30 seconds back from where I was.

Was Kolisi playing tonight?

Haven't seen much of David's for the Sharks but he looks lively.

Kolisi has been about as effective as putting a band-aid on an open artery.

Sharks penalty bang in front and Masuku will kick the three. Not a great game but a workmanlike win by the Sharks.

Masuku's kick is good and 29-10 is the final score. Jac Morgan would still be my Man of the Match. Not sure who was given it?