Bulls batter Sharks

Bulls batter Sharks

25 Aug 2012

SIMON BORCHARDT reports on the Blue Bulls’ 42-31 win against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

The Bulls had been badly affected by flu during the week, but the 22 that made it on to the field more than did the job. Flyhalf Louis Fouché contributed 27 points with the boot, with nine successful attempts out of nine, while flanker CJ Stander was impressive with ball in hand. The only disappointment, from the hosts’ point of view, was that they weren’t able to get the bonus point for four tries in the final 10 minutes of the game.

Two penalties from Fouché gave the Bulls a 6-0 lead as they aimed to spread the ball wide in the opening quarter (the Sharks were forced to make 21 tackles, and missed five).

But the visitors edged in front when an up and under from flyhalf Riaan Viljoen saw fullback Louis Ludik regain possession near the Bulls’ 22 and offload to Steven Sykes. The second rower was brought to ground just before the line but gave the try-scoring pass to flanker Jean Deysel.

Fouché made it 9-8 soon after with his third penalty and then slotted a 53m drop goal.

The Sharks then regained the lead when scrumhalf Charl McLeod scored on the stroke of half-time. The TMO ruled that the final pass, from Sykes, had not gone forward, although the Loftus crowd obviously disagreed.

Fouché kicked another two penalties early in the second half and Viljoen one, before the Bulls extended their lead to eight points with a long-range try that saw winger Akona Ndungane put Stander away.

The Sharks struck back immediately through centre Marius Joubert, but Fouché’s sixth penalty and tries to replacement loose forward Arno Botha (after another strong run from Stander) and inside centre Francois Venter put the result beyond doubt.

While the Bulls couldn’t get the bonus-point try the Sharks did, when Akona Ndungane scored after the full-time hooter.


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  • 101.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:31 pm

    Bok flyhalves……

    Goosen
    Steyn
    Lambie
    Fouche
    Webster ….. In that order

  • 102.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:32 pm

    Am loving this

  • 103.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:32 pm

    this is total rugby!!!!!

    winning rugby!!!!

  • 104.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:32 pm

    @grant100-101:
    No Jantjies?

  • 105.Hondo: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:33 pm

    The Sharks must be kidding themselves to come to Loftus with that Line up
    Where did they get those guys from?
    ;)

  • 106.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:33 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-98: relax Baks. You’ll have a hernia boet. Deep breaths. I know it doesn’t happen often. Enjoy it while you can.

  • 107.carol: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:33 pm

    @TASSIES-95:

    Ha, waiting for guests to arrive for the holiday weekend. So thought as I waited I would see what Keo buddies were about!

  • 108.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:34 pm

    Coachpete… Webster is jantjies…..

  • 109.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:35 pm

    Moer hulle Blommetjies

  • 110.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:36 pm

    @grant100-108:
    Ok sorry Nik names dont reach us here in Cali

  • 111.carol: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:36 pm

    @CoachPete-99:
    Coach it is all weather/harvest/moans…..We farmers really know how to moan!

    Scuse me, Robzim calling ‘off line’… :-)

  • 112.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:37 pm

    Hono..i agree… Plum high on durban poison again…

  • 113.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:37 pm

    No more than their crappy shorkshit supporters deserve.

  • 114.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:37 pm

    @carol-107: and then you found out. Waiting in keen anticipation. You guys put on a mighty fine spectacle the other week. You weren’t around for me to pass on my appreciation. Well bloody done you and your fellow Poms. not going to be easily surpassed.
    You planning to visit us again sometime soon?

  • 115.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:38 pm

    Bulls playing great rugby it must be said.

  • 116.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:38 pm

    @TASSIES-106:
    :lol:

    i’m so fokkenn opgewonde but it was a good game to watch
    mostly positive rugby with a willingness to run
    very entertaining

  • 117.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:39 pm

    @carol-111: special treatment then? ;)

  • 118.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:39 pm

    @carol-111:
    Cant do much about the weather But its not pleasant

  • 119.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:39 pm

    Dawn?

    You having a poppa moment?

  • 120.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:40 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-116: for a change I have to say. But yes. Bulletjies playing the more enterprising rugby for sure.

  • 121.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:42 pm

    Based on this performance…ep kings will kill this sharks team…..!!!

  • 122.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:42 pm

    Well done bulls

  • 123.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:42 pm

    attack has been sublime

    but defence has been monumental

    even ‘granitic’ tonight :lol:

  • 124.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:43 pm

    The bulls scrumhalf is more muscular than dale chadwick…..

  • 125.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:43 pm

    @TASSIES-120:
    Just shows us what they can do when they do play like this

  • 126.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:43 pm

    @rangerman-119: Dawn has plenty of moments. Occasionally its a Poppa.

  • 127.carol: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:44 pm

    @TASSIES-114:
    WRS enjoyed a day at Lords watching your boys play ours. Shame Cardiff was a bit of a washout tho.

    I am contemplating a 3rd Argus, I have to convince Robzim that he will cycle with me again, a bit of nightmare for him as he is about 4 times faster than me!! lol :-)

    We will see.

  • 128.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:44 pm

    no try

  • 129.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:46 pm

    @CoachPete-125: huge depth Pete.

  • 130.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:46 pm

    Nice one odwa

  • 131.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:47 pm

    well there you go then. On the final button. Too late Joze.

  • 132.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:47 pm

    @TASSIES-120:
    :lol:

    but yes, its been a great game of rugby.

  • 133.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:47 pm

    Congrats Bulls, good win, best team on the day won

  • 134.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:48 pm

    Agreed. A great game.

  • 135.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:50 pm

    @rangerman-134: both sides have good youngsters coming through

    Happy we got thaT BONUS POINT

  • 136.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:51 pm

    No Ranger. Nothing against you. Just a few of your “comrades”

    Well done Bulls. There is justice.

  • 137.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:51 pm

    @carol-127: I am about 4 times slower than Rob I’m sure. Wasn’t planning. but can always change than plan for a damsel in distress. I prefer the mountains but the Argus is different.
    I would have given my back legs to have joined WRS at Lords. A special moment. A special place.

  • 138.Humphrey: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:53 pm

    At least WP didn’t win this weekend.

  • 139.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:54 pm

    @Dawn-136:
    :grin:

  • 140.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:55 pm

    Oh and well played Lions

  • 141.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:55 pm

    ok folks,

    time to switch over to the bok game

    hope they are bullish tonight :lol:

  • 142.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:56 pm

    Eshwin you beauty. Same about the Saaaaks then hey.

  • 143.TASSIES: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 20:57 pm

    @Humphrey-138: Humphrey go and sit in your corner.

  • 144.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 21:02 pm

    Well played Bulle !

  • 145.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 21:04 pm

    @TASSIES-143:
    :lol:

  • 146.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 21:04 pm

    @Dusky-144: Dusky mate, that was a damn nice game of Rugga, no matter we lost, Bulls were deserved winners, thought our youngsters did well to stay in the match and get that 4th try bonus point

  • 147.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 21:17 pm

    Sharks had 2 many white players….

  • 148.Bokhoring: Reply to this comment
    27 Aug 2012, 17:01 pm

    Really nice of Akona (who plays for the Bulls – Simon) to score a try for the Sharks giving them the bonus point.

  • 149.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    27 Aug 2012, 17:52 pm

    Bulls played really well. To be honest, I kind of thought the Sharks would take this one with relative ease when comparing the Sharks form in their games against the Lions last week vs. the Bulls form in their game against the Cheetahs.

    So – well done Bulls for lifting their game. Sharks will need to think about some more ‘development’ or perhaps opening the cheque book for some new front row forwards and also I never want to see Marius Joubert in a Sharks jersey again. Ever.

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