Spies cooks in Sun City heat

Spies cooks in Sun City heat

28 Jan 2006

A last-minute penalty from flyhalf Scott Spedding gave the Sharks a morale-boosting 13-10 victory against the Bulls in the battle of the second-stringers at Sun City.

A try from replacement lock Steven Sykes 20 minutes into the second half gave the Sharks a deserved 10-3 lead, before former Griquas scrumhalf Neil Powell darted over to draw the teams level. Then, with time up on the clock, Spedding stepped up to the plate and sent the ball sailing through the uprights.

While the result of the match doesn’t really matter, the performance of Bulls No 8 Pierre Spies certainly does. This time last year, Spies was billed as the next Jonah Lomu. Now he’s quite rightly being called the next Bobby Skinstad.

The No 8-turned-winger-turned No 8 cooked for the Bulls in the 33 degree heat. His driving runs from the back of the scrum gained his team valuable metres, with the Sharks needing two or three defenders to bring the Bully Boy down.

Spies was well supported by flank Pedrie Wannenburg, who also put his hand up for selection against the Cheetahs on 10 February.

Before the game, Bulls technical advisor John McFarland told keo.co.za to watch the Sharks forwards and his words proved to be prophetic. The Sharks dominated possesion and territory in the first half, but failed to take the opportunties that came their way. With captain Johan Muller dominating the line-outs and Solly Tyibilika having a blinder at flank, the Sharks pack troubled the Bulls for large periods, only for the team to lose posession on three occassions when inside the opposition 22m area. The teams were all square (3-3) at the break.

The Sharks backline, with an average age of 22, weren’t as impressive as the men up front but showed why they are considered to be the future of Natal rugby. While Spedding won the game for his team, he made a number of wrong decisions, including a grubber through the Bulls defence when he had men on his outside. Grant Rees was impressive in the midfield, Craig Burden had a few good runs on the left wing, while Greg Goosen showed promise at fullback.

For the Bulls, Powell’s superb tactical kicking kept the Sharks pinned in their own half, while winger Danwell Demas ran right around Odwa Ndungane early in the game. Flyhalf Morne Steyn had a solid game, but missed an easy penalty chance from 20m out, which would have given his side a 6-0 lead in the first half. The rest of the Bulls backs were quiet. Dries Scholtz bashed the ball up as usual, but also dropped a sitter.

Scorers:

Sharks – Try: Steven Sykes. Conversion: Scott Spedding. Penalty: Spedding.

Bulls – Try: Neil Powell. Conversion: Morne Styen. Penalty: Steyn

Teams:

Sharks:
15 Greg Goosen, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Grant Rees, 12 Bradley Barritt, 11 Craig Burden, 10 Scott Spedding, 9 Scott Mathie, 8 Jaco Gouws, 7 Braam Immelman, 6 Solly Tyibilika, 5 Johann Muller (c), 4 Johan Ackermann, 3 Danie Saayman, 2 Skipper Badenhorst, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.

Bulls:
15 Marius Delport, 14 John Mametsa,13 Rudi Coetzee, 12 Dries Scholtz, 11 Danwel Demas, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Neil Powell, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Tim Dlulane, 6 Pedrie Wannenburg, 5 Cliffie Milton, 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 Danie Thiart, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Wessel Roux


125 Comments

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  • 51.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:43 pm

    Ja Kners,
    We’re all here, but most of us are just sittin here with a smile readin how excited you guys are getting.
    All misplaced of course. The end is ni. no more deny.

  • 52.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:44 pm

    verseker stan, ek se nie n man moet homself nie geniet nie, maar fokkit, dronk bestuur?!?!?!?!?!

  • 53.Stan: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:46 pm

    En as jy getrek wil raak, kry n drywer. Jorrie of so iemand. Hy verdien genoeg.

  • 54.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:46 pm

    yeah bluecap, i am like a teenager seeing porn for the first time, getting real excited real quick, but will be asleep soon.

  • 55.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:47 pm

    I never drink and drive, I always pull over, finish my dop and then carry on driving.

  • 56.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:47 pm

    ja want hy kannie n fok rugby speel nie!!!!

  • 57.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:48 pm

    miskien moet jorrie en gus begin dop, fok hulle kannie kakker raak nie

  • 58.Stan: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:48 pm

    Dis baie verantwoordelik van jou Bluecap.

  • 59.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:49 pm

    someone on this site, cant remember who, said the other day “imagine if jorrie and gus could mate” heh heh, classic.

  • 60.keg: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:49 pm

    Pretorius het seker die Cats se oorwinning oor die Pumas gevier. Dalk hul laaste wen vir die seisoen!

  • 61.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:50 pm

    kners,

    then you get chris rossouw

  • 62.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:50 pm

    Maybe Jorrie will play better with a broken foot,

  • 63.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:51 pm

    at least we know there are two players that never comes onto this site

  • 64.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:52 pm

    Hey Kners,
    Who say’s they don’t?

  • 65.keg: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:52 pm

    Laas nag – Andre Pretorius aan Jorrie :”Hou my dop vas en check die move!”

  • 66.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:53 pm

    hah PA, nice one. maybe gaffie can be godfather.

  • 67.Stan: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:53 pm

    of kop.

  • 68.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:54 pm

    The Sharks have just dotted down a try 10 -3
    GO SHARKS !!!

  • 69.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:55 pm

    Og no.

  • 70.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:55 pm

    boys, even my girlfriend, who has no clue who jorrie and gus are, is laughing at these comments.

  • 71.keg: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:55 pm

    Ken nie sharks rugby nie, maar is dit nie hul beste pak wat nou teen die bulle speel in game 1 nie?

  • 72.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:55 pm

    anyone know who scored?

  • 73.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:56 pm

    Yeah Kners,
    Normally we just laugh at Jorrie.

  • 74.DubShark: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:57 pm

    10 all after 63 min.Powell has pulled back a try.

  • 75.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:58 pm

    eh DubShark, how do u know this?

  • 76.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:58 pm

    Bluecap you will be pleased to know the Bulls have also just scored a try, the scores are now level at 10 all.
    Not to worry the SHARKS are gonna cull some bullies today.

  • 77.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:58 pm

    POWELL MY BOY1111. HICK!!!!

  • 78.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 16:59 pm

    Go to the Sharks webiste, they seem to have arranged power in their journo booth. Updates are fairly frequent.

  • 79.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:00 pm

    seems like this powell dude has the stuff, havent seen him play though. any info?

  • 80.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:01 pm

    thanks mackie

  • 81.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:01 pm

    Ja Mackie I was just a tad stressed there for a mo.
    But then I remembered we got another game at 5. Phew.

  • 82.DubShark: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:01 pm

    score updates at:
    http://www.sharksrugby.co.za

  • 83.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:01 pm

    THE SHARKS HAVE WON!!!
    13 – 10
    GO SHARKS!!!!

  • 84.Rasputin: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:02 pm

    Where is Jonnydead?

    Bulls to be relegated!

    :twisted:

  • 85.Rasputin: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:03 pm

    Sharks rule!!

    :mrgreen:

  • 86.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:03 pm

    woo hoo

  • 87.DubShark: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:03 pm

    Sharks win 13-10!!!

  • 88.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:04 pm

    maak al die sharks bokke? :-)

    cheers boys, girl needs the machine for a while.

    not so kak anymore eh.

  • 89.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:04 pm

    oh ****

    everyone is coming out of the woodwork this week!!!

  • 90.Rasputin: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:06 pm

    :roll:

  • 91.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:06 pm

    Heh,Heh, Went to http://www.sharks.co.za and learned all about diving and fishing and scuba and killer sharks
    etc. but no rugby. What would be their site then.

  • 92.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:08 pm

    The next game is gonna be even better now!
    Sharks to take it.

    Relegate the bullies!

  • 93.Rasputin: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:10 pm

    “The Bulls are to lose this match, an unexpected prediction, when Scott Spedding calmly steps up and slots a 35m penalty on the stroke of fulltime. The Sharks win 13-10″

    Sheesh, someone forgot to tell the Sharks they are meant to lose!

  • 94.snoop: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:10 pm

    Go Sharks

    Hammer the neanderthal men.

  • 95.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:10 pm

    Groan!!! but now the real Bulls are gonna play.

  • 96.Rasputin: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:10 pm

    Where are St Pete and Jondood when you need them??

  • 97.Stan: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:12 pm

    Aah, die maltees is terug. Na die game sien ek.

  • 98.Stan: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:13 pm

    Ras,
    No fear, i am here.

  • 99.jondood: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:23 pm

    Ras

    I am here.

  • 100.Bluecap: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2006, 17:24 pm

    Urgh!! that Sharks site’s gotta lot O black. Jeez my eyes went squint after readin just a few posts.

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