NZ Match Reports

[boyo]

Aren't forwards known as "fatties"?

 

[Gnostic]

The Sharks players remain the dirtiest in this comp. Between Deysel and the "deaf" DuPlesis brothers who never seem to hear the words "ruck" or "hands off" its a wonder they ever finish a game with 15.

Deysel would be extremely lucky to play again before the EOYT, but this is the SANZAR lottery remember and he could get substantially more or even less.

All that said it is great to see the Crusaders haven't changed, tackling, impeding and holding players 5 metres away from a ruck. Good to know that something never change and they still get away with it.

 

[boyo]

The rest of the Sharks' team won't thank Deysel

 

[oztimmay]

Just saw the stomp. Right on the throat. Dog act.

 

[Cpt pugwash]

What a grub!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hope the Crusaders don't just think that 'cos the Shorks are a man down all they have to do is walk back out there & the games won. Still a shitload of work to be done to (a) make sure of the win then (b) secure a BP if it's on. OK, we're back into it.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Hope the Crusaders don't just think that 'cos the Shorks are a man down all they have to do is walk back out there & the games won. Still a shitload of work to be done to (a) make sure of the win then (b) secure a BP if it's on. OK, we're back into it.

A few minutes in & they appear to be doing just that.

 

[Slim 293]

Sharks!

 

[FrankLind]

Sharks in front.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ah shit, Shorks score, 15-13 kick to come which goes over (of course it does, it's Steyn kicking) so 17-13. Fuck.

 

[boyo]

The Crusaders trying to play Jake-ball - WTF?

 

[qwerty51]

I'm usually against Reds but it's hard to argue with that. I'm amazed how players think they can get away with stuff like that in the modern game.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

The Crusaders trying to play Jake-ball - WTF?

We now return you to our regular programming. Nadolo fucks up so Slade will take the 3... and he does. 16-17.

 

[qwerty51]

Ha thanks for that, remember that well. You know it's a dog act when your own teammates taps you to stop.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ellis on. Expect plenty of scoots from the scrum & ruck/maul base, they should be vulnerable there more so than out wide. Ah crap, another penalty conceded Steyn could get this in his fucking sleep. Yep, 16-20. Dumb dumb dumb footy.

And another stupid penalty, WTF. Steyn from 45m misses. Bullet dodged.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

If some on here thought the Canes/Clans game was bad I'd hate to think of what this game is doing to them. Sharks doing well despite a man down, Saders really flat & unimpressive so far this half.

 

[Moono75]

Has Steyn put on weight since last week.....is that possible!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Taufua knocks on with the line wide open but ref thinks Mvovo knocked it on first so our scrum 5m out. Penalty, Slade lining it up from fairly wide out & it's over. 19-20, BP looking a long way off so let's at least get the fucking win OK guys?

Fair & good call @AngrySeahorse.

 

[badabing59]

OK 15 plays 13, score some effin tries Crusaders, ffs

 

[Tordah]

How are the Crusaders this far up the ladder, they're terrible