Sharks stun Bulls after Bok's extra-time try
09/14/2024 02:05 PM
MATCH REPORT: The Sharks booked a spot in the Currie Cup Final courtesy of a superior try-scoring tally in their 40-40 draw with the Bulls in extra-time at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
It was another classic Bulls v Sharks Currie Cup play-off clash.
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The two sides went all out and after 100 minutes, including extra-time, the score was levelled at 40-all.
Given the draw, the permutation kicked in which states that the team to have scored the most tries during the match (including extra time) will be crowned the winner.
The Sharks had a superior try-scoring tally, outscoring the Bulls six tries to four.
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The scorers
For Bulls:
Tries: Johannes, Hanekom, Jacobs 2
Cons: Goosen 3
Pens: Goosen 4
For Sharks:
Tries: Van Heerden, Davids, Hooker 2, Esterhuizen, Nyakane
Cons: Masuku 4
Yellow cards: Marcell Coetzee (Bulls, 48 - dangerous tackle), Dian Bleuler (Sharks, 68 - collapsing the scrum), Jorden Hendrikse (Sharks, 73 - dangerous tip tackle), Gerbrandt Grobler (Sharks, 100 - dangerous tackle)
Red card: Francois Venter (Sharks, 65 - high and dangerous tackle)
Teams:
Bulls: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Katlego Letebele, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Stavino Jacobs, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Keagan Johannes, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Nizaam Carr (captain), 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Dylan Smith.
Replacements: 16 Joe van Zyl, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Merwe Olivier, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Cornel Smit, 23 Celimpilo Gumede.
Sharks: 15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Bradley Davids, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka (captain), 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Ethan Bester, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Emmanuel Tshituka, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Litelihle Bester.
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: TBC
TMO: TMB
