Sharks sink WP

Sharks sink WP

11 Aug 2012

GARETH DUNCAN watched the Sharks sneak in for a 25-23 win over WP at a wet Newlands on Saturday.

A Riaan Viljoen drop goal was enough give the Durban a winning start to their Currie Cup campaign. It was an impressive comeback as they broke down a 13-3 half-time deficit to claim the victory. WP, who were composed in the first half, delivered a poor defensive showing in the second stanza, which cost them the game.

With heavy rain creating wet conditions at Newlands, Province’s accurate tactical kicking game saw them hold the ascendancy in the opening 40. They forced play into the Sharks’ territory and Joe Pietersen punished the visitors from the kicking tee. He slotted two three-pointers before WP scored the first try of the match.

With another penalty awarded to the home side in a kickable area, captain Deon Fourie decided to opt for touch. The gamble paid off as a strong rolling maul saw Tiaan Liebenberg dive over. Pietersen added the extras.

The Sharks only managed three points before the break as Meyer Bosman slotted a penalty shortly before half-time.

But then came the comeback.

Within four minutes in the second half, the Sharks found themselves 15-13 ahead thanks to WP’s poor composure under the high ball and poor tackling.

First, Paul Jordaan showed great pace to finish off a smart attack. Viljoen’s chip was gathered by Bosman, who offloaded to the Baby Bok centre to score. Then from the resulting kick-off, Burden gathered the ball and sped to the whitewash.

Pietersen managed to regain the lead for WP with his third penalty, but it wasn’t long before Burden completed his brace. Again from the kick-off, WP failed to control possession and the fiery hooker enjoyed an easy run to the tryline. Bosman added the extras to make it 22-16.

However, the Sharks were dealt a blow when Jacques Botes was yellow-carded for a trip on Gary van Aswegen in the 67th minute.

Province capitalised on their one-man advantage, scoring a try via another strong driving maul. This time, Fourie emerged from the pile of bodies with the ball. Pietersen converted the extras for a slender advantage.

With 10 minutes to go, WP looked like they had enough to close out the game, before Viljoen slotted a drop goal to put the visitors ahead yet again. It proved to be a telling blow as WP failed to score any more points at the death, with Pietersen missing his first kick of the match in the 77th minute when he pulled his fourth penalty attempt.


598 Comments

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  • 401.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:37 pm

    Stander in 18th…

  • 402.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:41 pm

    @Robzim-393:

    I am more “allright” than you at you dishonest, glory-seeking best. :roll:

    What happened yesterday in your non-Shark weather that made you too sick to see the end? :smile:
    You should feel something more solid you gerbil muncher. :smile:

  • 403.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:44 pm

    Stander now 11th

  • 404.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:45 pm

    @Robzim-399:

    Vokfake!
    And your brain crashes too. :roll: :smile:
    Did you not guarantee gold for ‘your’ Burrie. I will even change that to simply a medal. :smile:

  • 405.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:51 pm

    @Heavens Game-402:

    U r a huge disappoinment – i really expected u to stick around after the finals- all your other shark compadre’s did- u were the only one who ran away like a coward – but i guess thats how it is- the one with the biggest bek is usually the one with the least guts- and that is you.

    Anyway, keep on insulting, i am watching the mtb race now to see if the boykie from Port Shepstone can catch up—he is one hell of a gutsy Natallian, unlike some others ……….

  • 406.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:52 pm

    stander now 5th

  • 407.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:54 pm

    @sharks_lover-403:

    He is fighting back – now in fourth position.

  • 408.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:54 pm

    make that 4th

  • 409.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:57 pm

    Pity that Stander is having to do the work with the spaniard sitting on his wheel and not helping to chase.

  • 410.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:57 pm

    @Robzim-405:

    And your “bek” is small but false? : smile:
    Did your self-indulged brain massage soothe you now? :roll:
    What happened yesterday,pray tell please? :smile:

  • 411.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 14:59 pm

    ok, the Spaniard is doing some work now as well.

  • 412.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:01 pm

    @Heavens Game-410:

    We lost… sharks won….. Congratulations.

  • 413.charo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:01 pm

    this hg is a fake

  • 414.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:08 pm

    burrie’s there…!!!

    go boy…!!!

  • 415.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:10 pm

    @charo-413:
    May I have your attention please?
    May I have your attention please?
    Will the real HG please stand up?
    I repeat, will the real HG please stand up?
    We’re gonna have a problem here..

  • 416.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:10 pm

    Stander now 2nd

  • 417.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:10 pm

    burrie is second…!!

    what a fight back…

    with a better start he would have easily got gold…!!

    go man..>!!

  • 418.fitz1ella: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:11 pm

    Stander to 2nd in the medals this boy our last hope with proper Bmt, the others like the marathon runners and Semenya last night not made of the ‘right stuff’ to take gold from the front.

  • 419.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:12 pm

    Stander riding really well now.

  • 420.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:13 pm

    burrie made up 18 positions..>!!

    so far…!! :wink:

  • 421.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:14 pm

    @ufo-414:

    He did brilliantly to get back into this position after the “mare” of a start – might have been “held back” by a crash – showing his class now- just hope he has not spent too much energy to catch up.

  • 422.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:16 pm

    @Robzim-421:

    he has done well rob… seen him reel in leaders before… he’s relentless..

    think he’s gonna wait in second and conserve energy…

    and take this race…!!!

    watch…!!

  • 423.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:17 pm

    Stander leadsssssssssssss

  • 424.fitz1ella: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:17 pm

    saffa mountain king to the front go boy go

  • 425.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:18 pm

    @ufo-417: Definitely a big fight back. Wonder how much it has taken out of him making that chase? Hope not much.

  • 426.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:18 pm

    GO STANDER GOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • 427.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:19 pm

    now back to 5th :shock:

  • 428.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:19 pm

    fark

  • 429.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:19 pm

    mistake by burrie…

    gotta have momentum and commit…!!

  • 430.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:20 pm

    Stander falls behind going up the climb. Should have got off and run with his bike like the chap in front of him did. Now it is catch up again.

  • 431.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:20 pm

    wrong gear – he is using too much energy.

  • 432.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:20 pm

    @Puma-425:

    he can lead from the front bud…

    but he is really good at reeling them in too… not over yet…!!

  • 433.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:21 pm

    @sharks_lover-427: Fell behind up the climb. The rider just in front of him just climbed off and ran with his bike up. Stander should have done the same.

  • 434.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:22 pm

    now just go burrie… fark off and drop them…!!

  • 435.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:22 pm

    @Robzim-431: That is what I was thinking Rob.

    How much longer is this race?

  • 436.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:22 pm

    Go Stander Go

  • 437.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:23 pm

    amd now leads lol wtf

  • 438.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:23 pm

    win or lose…

    we told you this guy got the goods…!!

    go burrie…!!

  • 439.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:24 pm

    @Puma-435:

    They done about 60% of the distance- helter skelter stuff.

  • 440.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:25 pm

    Go Stander….. Jeepers my heart is racing now……………..hahahahaha. Just want him to win this damn thing…. :)

  • 441.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:26 pm

    He falls behind every time there is a climb.

  • 442.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:27 pm

    @Robzim-439: Jeez then there is some way to go still. Could be anyones race this. 5 all close now.

  • 443.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:27 pm

    he’s a natal boy… so you guys should all be going nuts for him…!!

  • 444.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:28 pm

    Immelman now 2nd in the PGA

  • 445.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:28 pm

    @Puma-441:

    he’s settin’ them up puma…!!

  • 446.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:30 pm

    i hope :wink:

  • 447.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:33 pm

    @ufo-445: Everytime there is a climb he falls behind. Needs to keep up. Really hope he picks up a medal.

  • 448.Puma: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:34 pm

    @ufo-443: hahahaha. Never knew that. Jeez we have em all here hey! Le Clos, Hartley and now Stander…..hehehe.

  • 449.ufo: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:34 pm

    oh shucks falling too far back now,,,

  • 450.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Aug 2012, 15:35 pm

    He is taking some strain now

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