CC semi 1: Sharks 20, Blue Bulls 3

October 20, 2012
Posted by Morné

A wet game is predicted which will make this semi-final even more spicy. The Sharks are in form, the Blue Bulls will want to prove many wrong.  Strap yourself in for war.

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Recent Currie Cup results:
2012: Blue Bulls 42-31 Sharks
2012: Sharks 13-12 Blue Bulls
2011: Blue Bulls 27-39 Sharks
2011: Sharks 35-16 Blue Bulls
2010: Sharks 16-12 Blue Bulls
2010: Blue Bulls 40-34 Sharks

Sharks v Blue Bulls in semifinals:
1970: Natal 24-8 Northern Transvaal
2002: Natal 19-22 Blue Bulls
2010: Sharks 16-12 Blue Bulls

Road to the play-offs:

Sharks:
Round One: Western Province 23-25 Sharks
Round Two: Sharks 30-14 Golden Lions
Round Three: Blue Bulls 42-31 Sharks
Round Four: Sharks 34-32 Free State Cheetahs
Round Five: Griquas 22-15 Sharks
Round Six: Sharks 43-27 Western Province
Round Seven: Golden Lions 28-22 Sharks
Round Eight: Sharks 13-12 Blue Bulls
Round Nine: Free State Cheetahs 30-37 Sharks
Round 10: Sharks 42-3 Griquas

Blue Bulls:
Round One: Blue Bulls 35-20 Griquas
Round Two: Free State Cheetahs 32-18 Blue Bulls
Round Three: Blue Bulls 42-31 Sharks
Round Four: Western Province 42-6 Blue Bulls
Round Five: Blue Bulls 23-32 Golden Lions
Round Six: Griquas 49-34 Blue Bulls
Round Seven: Blue Bulls 34-30 Free State Cheetahs
Round Eight: Sharks 13-12 Blue Bulls
Round Nine: Blue Bulls 26-13 Western Province
Round 10: Golden Lions 29-50 Blue Bulls

Teams:

Sharks: 15 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Pat Lambie, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Keegan Daniel (captain), 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Jandré Marais, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Kyle Cooper, 1 Dale Chadwick.
Replacements: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 Wiehahn Herbst, 19 Steven Sykes/Peet Marais, 20 Willem Alberts, 21 Charl McLeod, 22 Meyer Bosman.

Blue Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Arno Botha, 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Dewald Potgieter (captain), 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Morné Mellett.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 Dean Greyling.

Date: Saturday, October 20
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 16.30 (14.30 GMT)
Expected weather: It will rain on Saturday. The questions is just how much of it will fall during the game and how heavy it will be. At this stage the prediction is for light to moderate rain, with the temperature around the 17°C to 18°C mark
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, Christie du Preez
TMO: Shaun Veldsman

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8 Comments

  1. Bekke Bekke says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 6:10 pm Reply to this comment

    Shame, another weekend of finals coming up with the Bulls doing their lawns…and then there are still some idts thinking they can play rugby :poop: Morne, you legend :whatever:

  2. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 6:18 pm Reply to this comment

    Sharks just too good.
    Commentators rightfully singing
    the praises for Lambie at 10.
    I hope HM watched the game.

  3. Bekke Bekke says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 6:21 pm Reply to this comment

    Hak Hak will probably blame ref….or experience!!!

  4. biltongbek biltongbek says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 7:03 pm Reply to this comment

    Well if you start playing the kick and chase worse than your opponent you know it is time for a change, JP Pietrsen, Ludick and Lambie wer too good under the ball.

  5. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 9:01 pm Reply to this comment

    So Morne Steyn fails – again.

  6. Vetgesmeerde Blits Vetgesmeerde Blits says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 10:44 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to Boertjie @ 6:18 pm:
    Lambie certainly shut me up with his play at 10. I have not been his biggest fan as a 10 of late, probably because he has been moved around so much. He is playing very well and with him Jantjies and Steyn the Boks should be covered for the end of year tour.

  7. out wide out wide says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 11:52 pm Reply to this comment

    yes Morne one of the predictions was that given wet weather it was going to be 50/50 with the Bulls forwards dominating. What happened? Their kick and rush tactic didn’t work yet they stubbornly stuck to it. Lack of discipline lost it for them too.

  8. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    October 20th, 2012 at 11:55 pm Reply to this comment

    So maybe Lambie will get his chance
    at last on EOYT.
    Jantjies had a shocker vs WP.
    Steyn had a shocker vs Sharks.

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