Awesome Odwa sinks Lions

Awesome Odwa sinks Lions

23 Jun 2006

The Sharks cruised to a 33-22 win against the Lions in the Absa Currie Cup on Friday, after leading 22-10 at the break.

Keo.co.za has learnt that Odwa Ndungane will be included in the Springbok squad for the away leg of the Tri-Nations. Any doubts lingering in the mind of coach Jake White should now be gone after yet another commanding performance from the dreadlocked winger.

Ndungane produced two moments of magic in Durban that resulted in two crucial first-half tries.

With the teams level at 3-all after the first quarter, the Sharks sent it wide to Ndungane who took the tackle near the touchline and offloaded to Carl Bezuidenhout. The debutant fullback managed to ground the ball on the line just before making contact with the flag, and the TMO awarded the try after studying several replays.

A few minutes later, the Sharks winger received possession in midfield, sent Doppies la Grange the wrong way with a dummy, before switching with Jacques Botes who scored under the posts.

That double strike helped settle the Sharks after a shaky start.

The Lions had opened the scoring when their forwards bashed it up the centre of the field, before a long skip pass from Earl Rose found Louis Ludik. The fullback straightened the line, sucked in the last Sharks defender and gave the try-scoring pass to Wylie Human.

Human scored another when he intercepted a pass meant for Adrian Jacobs, but the Sharks went over again just before half-time when a grubber from James sat up perfectly for Andries Strauss.

James extended the Sharks lead with a penalty soon after the break, but it was his missed tackle that saw Human claim his hat-trick. Rookie Lions scrumhalf Rory Kockott had missed his first three attempts at goal, but he finally sent the ball through the posts to make it 25-15.

The Sharks pack dominated in the Super 14, and their Currie Cup version looks just as dangerous. The Natalians made good use of the driving maul throughout the game and were finally rewarded when Bismarck du Plessis went over on the hour mark. The hooker, relishing a rare start, followed that up with a rampaging run down the left-hand touchline, bouncing off three Lions defenders, and was deservedly named Man of the Match.

Another James penalty made it 33-17, but a last-minute try from Springbok Sevens star Jaco Pretorius gave the Lions a bonus point.

Apart from Pretorius and Human, the young Jo’burg backline struggled to get going. Kockott had a shocker at scrumhalf, Rose was solid if unspectacular at flyhalf and Jorrie Muller was his usual erratic self on the wing.

Wikus van Heerden had a decent game at flank, but he’s simply not in the same class as a Schalk Burger – the man he’s expected to replace in the Bok side at some point this season. The Lions captain should have earned his team a second bonus point after the full-time hooter, but lost the ball over the tryline when tackled by Ryan Kankowski.

The Lions player who advanced his cause the most was young tighthead Brian Mujati, who more than held his own against former Bulls loosehead Kees Lensing.

For the Sharks, Johann Muller, Venter, Botes and Du Plessis were dominant up front, while Grant Rees (who played for the Wildebeest in the Vodacom Cup) did well outside Ruan Pienaar, James and Strauss.

Sharks - Tries: Carl Bezuidenhout, Jacques Botes, Andries Strauss, Bismarck du Plessis. Conversions: Butch James (2). Penalties: James (3).
Lions - Tries: Wylie Human (3), Jaco Pretorius. Conversion: Rory Kockott.

By Simon Borchardt


179 Comments

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  • 101.Nella: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:33 pm

    Cheers guys. Go bulls!!!!!!!!

  • 102.keg: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:33 pm

    Sal so maak – JP het ons try gedruk

  • 103.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:34 pm

    Thanks, JP is ‘n yster!!

  • 104.sean123: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:34 pm

    How is Brian Mujati playing?

  • 105.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:36 pm

    Cheers Nella…..lyk my die Tswaneese gaan dit hak….

  • 106.keg: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:38 pm

    Bulle 18 – 6 31 min

  • 107.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:39 pm

    Wie het nou vir ons gedruk?

  • 108.keg: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:39 pm

    weet nie

  • 109.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:40 pm

    Vra bietjie asb!

  • 110.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:41 pm

    Cheers guys,

    Post ya latta.

  • 111.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:42 pm

    These Ndungane brothers rock, The Tjarkie Ndungane just made a beautiful try!!

  • 112.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:49 pm

    Lions score!

  • 113.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:49 pm

    I’d like to score …..with those Coke girls!!

  • 114.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:51 pm

    Jorrie is ‘n grooooooot box

  • 115.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:52 pm

    Kocket cocked it up!!

  • 116.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:53 pm

    Weet iemand dalk wat die score in witbank is?

  • 117.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:54 pm

    WP won 25 / 18

  • 118.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:54 pm

    ja waarom is die WP ouens so stil? Seker omdat die WP pakslae kry!

  • 119.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:55 pm

    ook maar net-net vir die WP, die Bulle gaan hierdie jaar weer pakslae uitdeel!

  • 120.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:55 pm

    keg, wat gaan aan met die bulls game??

  • 121.Attie Heunis: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:56 pm

    Buth James has a “moer-me” face, no?

  • 122.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:56 pm

    ha ha ha, julle bloubulle sukkel seker nog steeds om daai champagne proppe terug in die bottels te kry. Die WP het dalk een of twee kak jare in tien jaar, die bloubulle het een of twee aan jare in tien jaar. LOL.

  • 123.keg: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:57 pm

    Bulle 18 – 6 Valke halftyd

    penalties : Steyn 2
    conv: Steyn
    Tries: Jp Nel, Stefan Basson

  • 124.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:59 pm

    KingPaul, is jy gesuip?
    Ons het meer CC finale as julle gewen. In die laaste 10 jaar het ons die CC 4 keer gewen, julle 3 keer. Gaan doen weer jou wiskunde boetie!

  • 125.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 19:59 pm

    QueenPaulina,

    as jy die laaste 5 jaar een of 2 jare wil noem seker so, droom maar lekker!!

  • 126.keg: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:01 pm

    Jp Nel was sinbinned in 2nd minute(1st halve) for high tackle

  • 127.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:02 pm

    ha ha ha, ek trek maar net julle balhare ouens. Hoekom is dit dat bulls ondersteuners so insecure en altyd op hul perdjies is. Ek weet julle het ‘n better span en moes einlik laasjaar die CC gewen het, maar die CC het nou eers begin, ons praat weer as dit finale tyd is.

  • 128.Zhak: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:03 pm

    Die Cheetahs gaan weer hierdie jaar wen.

  • 129.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:03 pm

    Jirretjie, los my balhare uit, dammit!!

  • 130.Lang Giel: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:03 pm

    Butch James looks like Bok material. Unfortunately he has already made two allegal late shoulder charges. It’s just a matter of time and he is back in the stand.

  • 131.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:05 pm

    Butch will be in the 07 World Cup, make no mistake.
    Give him this currie cup and a bit of the S14 next year and the boy will be back in full force!
    He is going to destry that little poefta Morne Steyn!
    Hehehe….cant wait!

  • 132.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:06 pm

    Pienaar lyk ook glad nie sleg nie. Ek is egter baie teleurgesteld in Wikus. Hoop nie Jake dink nog daaraan om hom 6flank van die Bokke te maak nie.

  • 133.Zhak: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:06 pm

    Jake White would probably take Butch to the WC if he has a good year with the Sharks.

  • 134.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:07 pm

    I can’t believe this shi*t , no games on TV ?

  • 135.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:07 pm

    KingPaul, stem saam met jou oor Wikus!!

  • 136.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:08 pm

    Butch James=illegal tackle=yellow card

  • 137.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:08 pm

    Tjarkies / Leeutjies on Supersport 1

  • 138.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:09 pm

    GBS, Spies speel 7 flank of ses flank??

  • 139.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:09 pm

    Bokke need to SHAIYA (spelling?) them frogs tomorrow!

  • 140.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:09 pm

    KingPaul,

    Op die oomblik 7 flank vir klein bokke!!

  • 141.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:09 pm

    Behalwe nou as hy vleuel of senter speel.

  • 142.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:10 pm

    Polar i have the same problem, there is always something, i am fuming! i even double checked my connection speed, thinking my service provider was messing up, but now i know it is not only me.

  • 143.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:11 pm

    Dink jy hy kan Scalla se skoene volstaan? Of volgende jaar saam met Scalla en Yuan die WC vir ons wen?

  • 144.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:12 pm

    Another great run by Tjarkie Ndungane, he’s got wheels!!!!

    Wake up Jake White!!

  • 145.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:13 pm

    Spies kan ‘n grote word, het definitief die spoed vir 6 flank ook!!

    Hy is die soort veelsydige speler wat Jake like.

  • 146.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:14 pm

    Go Lions!!!!

  • 147.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:15 pm

    Grrrr….

    Leeutjies reeds kwaai agter!!

  • 148.keg: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:21 pm

    Bulle 18 – 9 Valke

    penalties : Steyn 2
    conv: Steyn
    Tries: Jp Nel, Stefan Basson

  • 149.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:24 pm

    Kocket cocked it up again!!

  • 150.keg: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 20:26 pm

    Bulle 18 – 16 Valke

    penalties : Steyn 2
    conv: Steyn
    Tries: Jp Nel, Stefan Basson

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