URC semifinal 2 - Bulls vs Sharks

David Kriel with a miracle steal there to save the 13 man Bulls from conceding a try just before the half

Well done boy, that was a huge moment

Now the Sharks get a penalty. Kick for the corner!

Surely the first yellow's time has run out?

Penalty Sharks.

Jordan kicks it out and the Bulls are back to 14 as Vorster returns.

Another yellow, this time Marcell Coetzee is off. Back to 15 vs 13. Come on Sharks!

Why the Bulls would not kick it out deep in that situation I don't know.

And now Marcel gets a yellow...

Nice one ref

Two men up and the Sharks can't create space wide. Third yellow Bulls.

Reff is a bit card happy. 3 yellows already and very harsh in my opinion. Vorster accidentally playing ball on the ground, at max a penalty. Then the maul collapsing, but it was the sharks falling over their own players

Bongi shows great strength . . . Ox is over but it's held up and it's halftime.

If the Sharks don't score early in the 2nd half they deserve to lose.

Bulls resolute defence holding the Sharks to 3 points in that half.

15-3

Held up. Half time. Sharks three assaults two men up, no luck. Hopeless.

The Irish ref wants the Shake to play Leinster I in the final

Ref's calls have been pretty good if you ask me.

Am has been the weak link for the Sharks, Goosen for the Bulls.

Weak links Am and Jaden.

When you're a man or two up you should send it wide at every opportunity but the Sharks simply refuse to adapt to the situation. Very poor decisions.

Jordan has been shocking and despite Al the cards the Sharks just seem allergic to putting points in the board.

i do t even blame the players. You can see they are being given bad ideas and poor instruction.

The should change their names to the Rabble

AM needs to retire. He is past it.

Still not sure which was the best attacking kick, Jaden's to De Klerk or De Klerk's to Moodie.

AM needs to retire. He is past it.

He's a shadow of what he was for sure.

Toothless Sharks are rudderless....Cant score against 13 men....

Sharks have had 61% possession. Bulls need to respect their possession more.

Gossen runs from inside his 22. Bulls like living dangerously.

We're back and it's a penalty to the Sharks after Wiese held on. Jordan sets up the attacking lineout. Sharks simply have to score here.

The banana kick attempt by Jaden Hemdrikse looked more like he slipped on a banana peel.

Manu with the turnover, Sharks penalty. Bulls missing two loosies, not getting to the breakdowns.

Sharks just can't break the line but they do get the scrum.

Man De Klerk can do no wrong. Huge tackle on Mapimpi to stop the Sharks momentum. Now Willie almost gets the intercept.

De Klerk showing Mpimpi how to actually tackle!!!

De Klerk having a cracker of a game.

He took Mapimpi back about 20 kilometers there

Who is Manu on for? Rahl?

Sharks scrum midfield just outside the 22.

Finally the Sharks get one in the corner through Mapimps

Nice to see the Sharks realise they're up by 2 players and need to take it wide

And finally the space comes for the Sharks, Mapimpi in.

At last! Mapimpi scores in the corner after some good passes by Ox and Bongi. Like I said earlier, just spread it wide whenever you can when you're a man up.

Jordan misses the conversion. 15-8.

Manu on for Vincent.

Hanekom back. Free ride over for the Sharks now.

Another shallow high kick from Goosen just handing the Sharks possession. Bulls need to start playing some rugby, they can';t rely on the Sharks incompetence to win this for them.

Great strength by AE.

Vincent is still on. Must be James Venter off . . . or Rahl?