I'd expect the Sharks to take this one quite comfortably.
Ok . . . jinx out of the way . . . it's also the kind of fixture that has seen the Sharks have shockers over the years.
Looking forward to seeing Esterhuizen back in the 2nd half. I suspect he'll come on and Hooker will replace one of the wingers.
Excellent maul by the Sharks and they win a penalty. Lineout just 5 out . . . try? Is Immelman over? Good finish if it is . . . but no, his hand touched the ground. No try.
Penalty advantage was played and Jordan sets up the lineout . . . Sharks must score here . . . Koch . . . Ox . . . still not getting over . . . Siya finishes at last! 7-0. Good continuity from the Sharks.
JJ finishes a try after good work by Mapimpi. 14-0.
Zebre score through Gesi after a rather lucky bounce. 14-7.
Jaden kicks possession away again.
Aerial ping pong until Tshituka wins it and gives to Koch who . . . ummm . . . kicks possession away!
Some really poor kicking from the Sharks results in a Zebre penalty.
Sharks are making some silly mistakes.
Zebfe pack is lighter but tigerish.
Some good work by sharks backs.
Zebre score and it's 14 all.
Will the Zebre run the Sharks off their feet.
Sharks had better wake up!
Zebre make the Sharks pay for all the aimless kicking and score. 14-14.
Is this a banana peel I see before me?
Immelman drops one. Sharks are really missing Fassi.
Now Mpimpi gets yellow and Zebre on attack.
Zebres showing a lot more energy and enterprise.
Sharks look so much better when they keep ball in hand. Same applies to Zebre. Mapimpi gets a yellow although it didn't look intentional. Sharks have lost the plot.
Fassu is a big loss.
Zebre take the lead with a penalty.
Makazole gets yellow...again.
JJ didn’t look that swift chasing the wing and then that nothing dive instead of following the play.
Penalty is over. 17-14 to Zebre.
What a break by Kolisi and Great try.
Sharks tale the lead. 21-17
Siya shows his brilliance yet again. Best try of the game so far. Sharks back in the lead.
What a try by Kolisi…did a Kolbe on the Zebra.
Wow...a bit of luck but well done Siya!!!
Kolisi playing his more natural game for the Sharks….he is hardly used by the Boks in a ball carrying role.
Tshituka, Ox and Phepsi all take it up strongly and Sharks win a penalty. Jordan sets up the lineout
Very good period of play from Sharks leading to a try by Koch.
Sharks have lifted their intensity.
It's 29-17 to Sharks.
More good continuity from the Sharks and Koch scores.
More like it . . . even though Jaden twice almost messed up the move.
Kolisi quite often shows great work out wide.
Another BS post by Mozzie having a go at Rassie.
Hopefully that 15 minute period halfway through the 1st half was just a blip . . . but it definitely coincided with a spell when the Sharks kicked too much.
Zebre playing well when they get some space but the 21 botches a certain try.
Oops
Mapimpi back. I'd forgotten he was off.
Hit me with a tariff HasBeen. If you can’t see Kolisi is playing a more natural role you are blind as well as verkrampte.
Half time. 28-17 to the Sharks.
Off to watch the Cape Epic for 10 mins.
Not sure I can handle the stupid comments from our resident rugby noob who hasn't yet twigged that Kolisi is playing in a different position. LMAO!
It's not April 2nd American freedom day Mozzie.
Man is Trump doing well in the polls. Demonrats in Congress are polling at their worst ever.
Hahahahahaha.
Hi Beens and Rooi
Caught the back end of the 1st half.
How did Jordan play?
Hi Moz.
Its nice to see we're making this a regular thing.
Jordan not great but not bad either. Some poor kicking from hand but his brother was even worse in that regard.
I thought Kolisi normally plays like a 3rd center for the Bokke...ah, well, what do I know...
Well I hope Time Stamp gets back for the second half …his comments are invaluable. Great insights like ‘Mapimpi back on’ ….ROFL!
Yes April the 2nd could be ring the cash register day….I’m planning to sell my put spread into the uncertainty.