Cats crush Shark spirits

Cats crush Shark spirits

1 Feb 2006

Dick Muir’s Sharks, having lost to the Bulls, were again whipped on Wednesday night.

New Zealand’s bookies have the Cats as favourites to finish last in the Super 14, but on the evidence of the Sharks warm-up matches, it is the Durban-based outfit that look like propping up the table in a couple of months time.

Even the Sharks website was condemning of the performance with Mike Greenaway writing that the match would only be remembered for the punch-ups and the fact that the Sharks took a step backwards after a spirited performance against the Bulls.

The Cats won the main game at Rustenburg 20-13, despite the Sharks starting well through a Dusty Noble try. But, according to reports, ill-discipline cost the Durbanites and hooker Jody Jenneker’s yellow carding proved crucial.

Greenaway writes that the Cats had scored an early try through flank Cobus Grobbelaar and after lock Hall’s effort, they led 20-10. The only score in the second half was a Percy Montgomery penalty.

In the early game, the Sharks’ Hammerheads beat the Cats 26-14 in what was a battle of the B teams.


22 Comments

  • 1.richaro: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2006, 22:12 pm

    guardisi dai draghi

  • 2.CouchRugga: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2006, 22:52 pm

    But the sharks will remind you that they put out neither an A or a B team. Can’t wait for the real acid test!

  • 3.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2006, 23:11 pm

    poor me

  • 4.Anvil: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 06:38 am

    At least the Sharks ‘B’ team has won all its games so far.

  • 5.kevin w: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 07:23 am

    not happy with the way the Sharks are going … but seriously is 20-13 with a player getting carded who probably won’t play Super 14 getting whipped as reported here.

    What’s with the SA sides and fighting??

  • 6.LionsinPTA: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 07:27 am

    I hear that Willimse is injured, apperently his hammie. Can any one confirm this???

  • 7.LionsinPTA: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 07:29 am

    Never mind it’s confirmed. They don’t know the extend of the injury. **** can’t he play 1 game and not injure himself????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

  • 8.KSA Shark: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 07:48 am

    Keo.
    Where is the mention of our 114kg Samoan Winger, Alesana Tuilagi.

    Can shed some light on how much change is allowed to be made to the initial squad of 30, during the season?

  • 9.bigg: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 07:53 am

    What do you expect – The writting is already on the wall for the Sharks…

  • 10.Springjock: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 08:17 am

    What a load of Bollocks. The acid test starts next week, only then will we have any indication of the real merits of the SA teams.
    Haai Naai!

  • 11.KietieCat: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 08:20 am

    Sounds like we played Cheetah rugby… Get under the skin of the opponents, get them to fight and then play some rugby…

    Sad news though about Ashwin…

  • 12.Springjock: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 08:25 am

    By the way Keo, pretty sensationalist title for this blog. Hardly a crushing. More like “Cats and Sharks ***** Foot Around”

  • 13.x-fire: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 08:25 am

    I dont know whether to look forward to the Chiefs game or not.

  • 14.Loucint: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 08:39 am

    interesting that we play 2 completely mixed sides,any then when we meet the Chiefs, we put together an outfit that hasn’t had any game time TOGETHER, well we are just going to have to hope that everything comes into place

  • 15.Ig: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 09:09 am

    Eish is Ash injured againn???

  • 16.KietieCat: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 09:23 am

    Ig, it is very sad news indeed. I just hope it is not too serious…

    What is the minimum time out for a hami?

  • 17.Ig: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 09:31 am

    Agreeed KC – hope its not serious at all ! I am not sure a couple of weeks – i guess it depends on the severity of the injury.

  • 18.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 10:10 am

    Ash is starting to turn into rugby’s Mfuneko Ngam…

  • 19.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 10:15 am

    Ag, don’t tell me Ash is down. Heavens sake, when is he ever going to get right?

  • 20.snoop: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 10:45 am

    He is so injury prone and has not played for so long he needs to be careful, there is competition a knocking at the door. Some already proven, others largely untested.

    Nokwe
    Jantjies
    Chavanga
    Benjamin
    Habana
    The sharks guy, forgot the name.

  • 21.sean: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 11:14 am

    sharks didnt play 2 equal sides. Only 2 or 3 players in the side that won would have a claim to being 1st choice (at most)
    though this may change after the last 2 performances of course.

    I posted yesterday that jenneker is always fighting !! He’s talented but will prove a liability if he plays for the sharks. Have to go for the future bok Bismarck DuPlessis at hooker.

  • 22.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2006, 13:00 pm

    sean – I have to concede. No matter how talented a guy is, getting a yellow card is just stupid.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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