Lambie kicks Sharks to victory
2 Mar 2013
The Sharks proved the more physical to edge the Stormers at Kings Park.
The hosts beat the Stormers 12 – 6 after the match was scoreless at half time.
The match was hyped to be great viewing pleasure, but what followed was a disappointing show of what South African rugby has become. Four penalties beat two penalties as neither team looked close to getting over the tryline.
The first half was an error strewn kicking match in which both flyhalves attempted to gain the upper hand with clever kicks into space, but neither succeeded in putting their flyers away. Gio Aplon had the best opportunity of the half, but coughed up a cross kick, that could have been a five pointer had he held on.
After no points in the opening fourty, the second half got off to a flying start as Lambie and Pietersen exchanged penalties in first five minutes after the break. Another penalty each kept the game even, before the Stormers conceded another two for Lambie to extend the lead to six.
All the cliché’s will be thrown around this week, ‘battle of attrition’ and ‘clash of the titans’, and yes it was, but the distinct lack of try scoring opportunities and creativity from both sides will be worrying.
Man of the match Jean Deysel was immense for the Sharks, pilfering numerous balls at the breakdown and being a strong runner in the loose. The Sharks loose forwards will be happy to have matched the Stormers’ trio, both physically and with some good runs.
The Stormers battled at the lineouts, the set piece they were expected to dominate, and with the Sharks having the upper hand at scrum time, the home side got the better of the set pieces.
Many will feel a draw would have been the fairest result as neither team really deserved to win the match more than the other.
Conditions were difficult because of humidity but more was rightfully expected of the match because of the class of player on both sides.
By Richard Ferguson
1,135 Comments
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3 Mar 2013, 12:18 pm
The Sharks frontrow was handing out chassisbenders at scrumtime just like I predicted.
poops,relax man
3 Mar 2013, 12:19 pm
@Vinny Petrol-598: yep, but not 40 odd murders a day… how does that sit in your gated community? are you one of these “intelligent du.tchie racists?
3 Mar 2013, 12:20 pm
Still chuckling about that scrum just before half time… Hehehehehe
Yet the Stormers scrum, though looking decidedly powderpuff against the Sharks, will at least gain parity if not dominate ANZAC all comers this season…
I actually wouldn’t be surprised if they gain the edge against the Chiefs next week… I also wouldnt be surprised in the slightest if they beat the Chiefs next week too, especially if they could maintain the level of intensity they showed against the Dynamite yesterday…
3 Mar 2013, 12:21 pm
@the curse-597:
HG porking a Shemale.
Now why does that not surprise me.
3 Mar 2013, 12:22 pm
@the curse-601:
You abandoned your family and friends in NZ,so you cannot comment.
3 Mar 2013, 12:22 pm
Yesterday was a watershed moment for the Sharks… Instead of doing what the Stormers and rugby fans expected of them – all out attack from the most complete side in SA – they made a devastating point to the Stormers and their now tattered ambitions to never mind win the tournament but even top the SA conference….
And the point was this:
- The Sharks can play the Stormers game, should they see fit to do so…
- Not only play the Stormers game of aggressive defence, territory and pounce on opposition mistakes, but play that game better than the Stormers can…
- Dominate the Stormers with their own game plan, with certain enhancements such as a far superior scrum.
The Sharks have demonstrated another weapon in their arsenal – a totally different game strategy, a new string to their bow… If they are able to switch between this strategy and their more familiar attack based one then they WILL win the Super Rugby torunament.
Yesterday’s game was nothing less than a signal to knowledgeable coaches all around Super Rugby and commentators, that the Sharks have intent and ability to go all the way in this tournament…
And the fulcrum of this intent is scrum dominance the likes of which Super Rugby has not seen since the Bulls winning the final against the Chiefs or the last Crusaders Championship win….
The most impressive thing about the last 2 games is that the Sharks are not the complete article yet – they are improving game by game – yet games they would have lost last year due to being undercooked, they are winning this year…
I put this down to both Plums shrewdness and the leadership of Frans Steyn on field – he is a winner, and this filters through to the rest of the team….
3 Mar 2013, 12:23 pm
@cane-603:
Good day my brother.
3 Mar 2013, 12:24 pm
@cane-603: A shemale called Pooper funnily enough…
I left her gaping… And the poor Cursed Takatapui still is, as you can see on this site today…
3 Mar 2013, 12:24 pm
@Fern-604: Lazarus…
tell us about your death again you fat fck…are you the Manshe HG regularly partakes in, you seem to have your tongue straight down the back of his tousers whenever you see him here
like a little lap dog huh?
3 Mar 2013, 12:25 pm
@Heavens Game-607: youve admitted you slept with a ladyboy..
do you have aids?
3 Mar 2013, 12:27 pm
@the curse-609: Twas you Poops, and unless you have a slow puncture then no, I reckon I am pretty safe… Hopefully your gape recovers along with your arm too from that rigorous bit of Spartan hanky panky
3 Mar 2013, 12:27 pm
@the curse-608:
Lazarus
(briiliance).
3 Mar 2013, 12:28 pm
poops I am chilled,why dont you try being chilled?
Go back to NZ and be the change you want to see there.
3 Mar 2013, 12:29 pm
Poppa is getting a bit crude. Been drinking Pops? It doesn’t take much for your real (lack of) class to show, does it?
3 Mar 2013, 12:31 pm
@the curse-609:
Pre-Op or Post-Op?
3 Mar 2013, 12:33 pm
I took my mom for breakfeast to the Irene Dairy Farm this morning.
What a lekker chilled place and I reccomend it to anyone in Pretoria.
Be prepared to wait for a seat,taking a picnic basket and a blanket is also allowed.
3 Mar 2013, 12:33 pm
The Marikana incident
Oscar Pistorius
The man being dragged behind the police car
and youre worried about NZs problems?
dont look now but these stories have made headline news around the world
you should read some of the comments on different sites and see what people really think of your country
I’ll tell you now, my thought s on your hellhole pale in comparison..
3 Mar 2013, 12:34 pm
@the curse-608: But Poops, talking about little lap dogs, thats exactly what you were to me, the last time we met in a Kings Cross car park…
A sordid little episode that kinkily left your arm in your own arsewhole, hence your much publicised – for sympathy of coursed of course – recovery needed for said arm…
But now the Keolings need to know the truth… They need to know that you as my Fa’afafine bottom lost yourself and your arm in the throes of your wanton passion luvvy…
3 Mar 2013, 12:36 pm
@Heavens Game-617: yawn, is that all? youve admitted to sleeping with men HG, and you are now fantasising about me?
eish, rampant
rampant indeed…
3 Mar 2013, 12:36 pm
@Heavens Game-617: should read – for sympathy of Keolings of course –
A common thing for Poops to do – tell some stories for sympathy…
Tall stories, yes, but stories never the less that get him the “Poor Poops” sympathy he craves…
3 Mar 2013, 12:37 pm
@the curse-616:
You come across as very unhappy,go back home.
Just a suggestion.
I am sure you will find a job easily enough,even I can qualify to emigrate to NZ.
Chunt du Fernly is going nowhere,staying right here in Mzansi.
I am well aware of our problems.
3 Mar 2013, 12:38 pm
HG, you forgot to bring me my burning tyre necklace, I realise theyre not quite as fashionable anymore but hey
you promised
3 Mar 2013, 12:38 pm
@the curse-618: But its all about you Poops… Dont you know that…
Kinky little old you… High pitched voice, firm bottom… and arm stuck in your own arsewhole…
You are your own puppet master…
3 Mar 2013, 12:40 pm
@Fern-620: Im very happy Lazarus..
like I said, when youre in Sydney look us up
you too HG
know your types, all talk but gutless just the same..
3 Mar 2013, 12:40 pm
I feel sorry for Poops
3 Mar 2013, 12:40 pm
@the curse-601: check your facts buddy, my community isn’t gated and I am not a racist despite having my wife and kids of 8 and 6 being held with guns and their head for over an hour less than 8 months ago. I also have a foreign passport and could easily leave but I love this place so don’t make assumptions based on your ill informed opinions. In your ignorance what you don’t realize is that you are actually (unintentionally I am sure, from your all knowing point of view) indicating racist tendencies because you are berating us all for being murderers but most of these are committed by people of color. Your ignorant comments aside I also hasten to point out that I did say that your rugby is a bit stronger than ours ( and I actually admire the NZ game) but the fact remains that with all that talent why is it that you haven’t dominated the WC? I’ll tell you, as good as your teams are, you have a small mentality in terms of backing yourselves when it counts. It’s kind of like our Afrikaans mentality that brawn beats brains. If we both overcome these deficiencies, we would contest every final.
3 Mar 2013, 12:40 pm
@the curse-623:
Who is “us”?
3 Mar 2013, 12:41 pm
@the curse-616:
According to a news report here Popps,
3.3 people die in Police Custody every day in SA.
Almost unbelieveable.
Seems the Police are more hazardous to people than the criminals.
3 Mar 2013, 12:42 pm
@the curse-621: Thats a new one… But will do the next time in that Kinky Kings Cross car park…
You in that slinky security guard uniform of yours – including tight leather miniskirt… On your knees, flaming necklace ablaze, begging me to put out the fire with my own personal fire hydrant…
Naughty naughty Poops, you kinky Takatapui, you….
3 Mar 2013, 12:43 pm
@Heavens Game-628:
You are getting him aroused.
3 Mar 2013, 12:44 pm
Where are all the “brave” Stormers supporters today…
All gone to France…?
3 Mar 2013, 12:44 pm
@Vinny Petrol-625: well Im actually maori, and your comment was evident of your racist upbringing and way of life… practice what you preach ok..
of course, 1 win out of the last 8 “test” matches shows our inability..
Aussie own you guys as well..
I highlighted test because playing you guys isnt anymore… even the Scots whip you regularly..
now run along d.utchboy, havent you better look after your kids? I do pity them, they obviously wont get a decent upbringing.
3 Mar 2013, 12:47 pm
@Fern-629: Yeah… already done I reckon… Thats why it seems he cant read so well…
A bit difficult to read when the PC/Cellphone screen is obscured by white, gooey expulsion…
Yep, Poops definitely aroused – if he’s not careful then his other arm might stuck up his arsewhole too… Then he wont be able to comment on Keo at all…
3 Mar 2013, 12:47 pm
@the curse-631:
You have no idea what private schools in SA looks like.
Sadly the kids who go to school under trees are all poor black children,let down by the govs shallow promises.
When is Christchurch being rebuilt?
I would love to spend a month there helping out.
3 Mar 2013, 12:47 pm
Is Poops going to have another breakdown today? He seems to be near eription levels…. very angry boy this morning is our fat Sydney Maori friend.
3 Mar 2013, 12:47 pm
dont take my word for it, go to news sit\es and read what people really think of SA
3 Mar 2013, 12:49 pm
@ShaunB-613:
“Poppa is getting a bit crude.”
Áre you going to chastise HG for post 632 as well?
3 Mar 2013, 12:50 pm
@the curse-635:
I dont care what people think of SA.
Yes we have problems and it’s not right.
I stay here and try and make a difference.
Why don’t you go back to NZ?
3 Mar 2013, 12:51 pm
@cane-636: nah, HG is merely “returning serve” and besides, HG is a saffa. I back my countrymen against you farking conspiratorial thick as thieves kiwi eedjits.
3 Mar 2013, 12:51 pm
@Heavens Game-628:
3 Mar 2013, 12:52 pm
@cane-636: of course not… its their mentality
when youve grown up in a regime of oppressing people, its hard to change
I pity them all
3 Mar 2013, 12:54 pm
@the curse-640:
Why dont you go back to NZ?
3 Mar 2013, 12:55 pm
as if I would defend Poppa when he spends all day tearing into SA and mocking its people
Get a life kiwis. You are guests here. If you don’t like it, leave.
3 Mar 2013, 12:56 pm
Now even as i said earlier that both teams gave their all in a forward battle? for me what was nice to see was the Sharks front row has even gotten better then last year and Burden is now a better Hooker, our Lineouts i thought might still be a problem? but after the past 2 weeks i feel that problem is resolved. Kanko back and VD Merwe soughted that out.
Both teams showed yesterday that their defensive structures are unrivaled. and with better conditions the Sharks will opt to attack more, yesterday was not one of the games that risk could be taken.
3 Mar 2013, 12:56 pm
@Fern-641: why did you fake your death on a blog Lazarus?
too many racist saffas in NZ farking up the place, thats why..
3 Mar 2013, 12:57 pm
@the curse-640:
Save your pity for those who deserve it Popps.
HG and his side-kick(s) deserve nothing but scorn.
3 Mar 2013, 12:58 pm
@cane-636: But Canercunt, its called returning serve… And lets not forget that Poops kindly let loose the first shots across the bows of the HG Battleship on the X factor thread, before you get too overexcited with typical Kiwi self righteous indignation…
3 Mar 2013, 12:58 pm
@the curse-644:
What are the racist saffas doing to fark up nz?
they met immigration requirements.
There are lots of saffas in sydney aswell.
3 Mar 2013, 12:59 pm
@the curse-631: So being Maori means you cannot be racist?? FFS dude you have proved over and over in here with your statements that you are racist 2nd to none. FACT
3 Mar 2013, 12:59 pm
why did you fake your own death on a blog Lazarus?
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