Lambie puts boot into Kings
9 Mar 2013
Pat Lambie kicked the Sharks to victory in Port Elizabeth but the visitors failed to score a try.
The Sharks won 21 – 12 after leading 12 – 3 at half time.
Pat Lambie scored all 21 points while Demetri Catrakilis’ boot kept the Kings in the match with four penalties of his own.
The Kings surprised all and sundry with yet another hearty performance, not allowing the Sharks to settle into any rhythm whilst defending with great success. At one point, the Kings had made more than 90 tackles and missing only one, a show of great commitment when they could have simply thrown in the towel.
The Sharks got off to a good start with possession deep in the Kings 22m, Jean Deysel being the man to get them the go forward ball. Once Deysel left the field though, things fell apart for the Sharks as nobody quite knew which way to go.
With all the ball the Sharks had one would have expected more points. There is a distinct lack of creativity in the backline, with neither of the potent wingers able to run into space. What is important though is that another away win was achieved, and a team that wins whilst playing poorly, is a sign of a Championship team. Overall though, the Sharks look for from a championship winning team.
Defence kept the Kings in the match, Louis Ludik and Lwazi Mvovo were both held up over the line, two instances where the match could have been put away. The scoreline was very close in the end and the Kings might just rue a few chances at goal that were not taken. The importance of taking the points when on offer ran true for the Sharks particularly, as a different attitude on the night could have cost them dearly.
Sharks coach John Plumtree was correct in stating the Kings will be no easy match, and deserve to be in this competition. On another night, the bounce of the ball would have meant a victory for them, something Alan Solomons and his team will take great heart from.
For John Plumtree and his charges, there is a very strong Brumbies awaiting them at Kings Park next week, while the Kings stay in Port Elizabeth and host the Chiefs.
By Richard Ferguson
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9 Mar 2013, 19:58 pm
See Sharkies if you dominate the exchanges the referee will reward you.
9 Mar 2013, 19:58 pm
Did the drop kick go over?
9 Mar 2013, 19:59 pm
@W.P-46: he is a cheat…ever since the lions series in 2009.
9 Mar 2013, 19:59 pm
@ShaunB-52: Yes
Kings doing better than the Leeutjies ever managed
9 Mar 2013, 20:00 pm
Sharks still look very clueless with ball in hand. Route 1, die with the ball or swing it down the line to the touchline.
It’s a bit boring really.
Hopefully Plum will fire some rockets up their ***** in the change room and they will come out firing.
Anything less than 5 points will be inexcusable.
9 Mar 2013, 20:00 pm
@ShaunB-52:
An in-off the upright.
Very lucky. 12 – 3. No tries yet. But plenty to come. Or so i’m told.
9 Mar 2013, 20:00 pm
@ShaunB-52: Yes, see how the ref is helping his boeties?? professional foul after professional foul and he aint even warned them, And they say Kiwi Refs cheat?? load of crock, some cheats right here in SA
9 Mar 2013, 20:00 pm
This Jafta been bought by Streauli the same way he bought the rest of the Kings mercenary turncoat EP rip off purchases.
What’s the penalty count 20 – 3 to Sharkishits
9 Mar 2013, 20:01 pm
@mikeybrass-54: yeah,the lions would have gifted them four tries already !
9 Mar 2013, 20:02 pm
@ShaunB-55:
The Sharks are as boring as the Stormers were in the first two games of this comp.
9 Mar 2013, 20:02 pm
@skopdiekan-58: it’s fair to say the Sharks are all over the Kings and in such a situation the penalties follow. The Sharkshits look very clueless with ball in hand and again one has to ask what Hugh Reece-Edwards and Grant Bashford are up to.
9 Mar 2013, 20:02 pm
@I am a stormer-60: i have a feeling you will be singing a different tune on 80 minutes
Sharks just limbering up.
9 Mar 2013, 20:03 pm
Sharks playing kuk rugby.haha,our so-called premier team!
9 Mar 2013, 20:03 pm
Francois Steyn has been very average since returning from France. Needs to discover the X factor many allude to. That said the Kings need to get their hands on the ball as I sense the floodgates opening in the second half.
9 Mar 2013, 20:03 pm
Nick Mallett talking sense again.
9 Mar 2013, 20:03 pm
Bravehearts again – gotta admire the Kings
but
the damwall will be breached, sooner or later
9 Mar 2013, 20:04 pm
Love Campese and Nick chatting to each other, and then “oh yes Naas, what do you think” LOL
9 Mar 2013, 20:05 pm
@ShaunB-62:
I’ve got them by 12, the Sharks that is. They must continue to trade penalties.
9 Mar 2013, 20:05 pm
And there Mallet says exactly what I said, should have been a penalty try to the Sharks,
9 Mar 2013, 20:05 pm
forward passes & knockons not called…
kings for life!!!!!!!
9 Mar 2013, 20:05 pm
This jaftha fella on retainer for the sharks and bulls??
9 Mar 2013, 20:05 pm
Skoppie, give us your appraisal of Elton’s play today.
9 Mar 2013, 20:06 pm
@skopdiekan-58: As i told you before, stick tp plastering manholes you ole twatwafel, rugby is not your forte, Bloody vegetable Jew.
9 Mar 2013, 20:07 pm
@kaksioek-72: It was outstanding.
9 Mar 2013, 20:08 pm
Hahahaha time to watch 2nd half, Go Sharks time to be more Aggro and whip these spoiling rugby cheats!!!
9 Mar 2013, 20:08 pm
@Transformation-70:
9 Mar 2013, 20:08 pm
as an aside,
the Sharks in their alternative strip look like Orlando Pirates
Laduuuuuuuuuuma!
9 Mar 2013, 20:09 pm
Jantjies and Goosen overshadowed Lambie today …based on his performance thus far.
9 Mar 2013, 20:09 pm
so 3 – 12 at the half
the kings are 4 penalties or 2 unconverted tries away from winning and the sharks
still 4 tries away from a bonus point or 31 points away from the scoreline so many predicted.
at this stage would the safe bet be on the kings winning or the sharks scoring 4+ tries ?
9 Mar 2013, 20:10 pm
Sharkishits going nowhere in any hurry big break Sharkishits supporting contingent going to get some big reality check pretty soon these schmucks already thought they won the tournament after their second game when they fluked that 4 penalties to 2 snoring fest vs Stormers at home. These super duper foreign legionaires are going to come unstuck when the start travelling and meeting some proper opposition on the road.
Kings playing wrong game kicking ball onto sharks back 3 they should carry it up all game long and they’ll rattle these overrated perennial chokers like they rattled Force last week
9 Mar 2013, 20:10 pm
@skopdiekan-58:
You abhor people going to another country yet employ people
who are illegal immigrants and pay them partly with food.
Not a good look.
All whilst posting here on your cellphone and sitting in your bakkie parked in the shade.
I am a proffesional in the construction trade,real builders do not have the time to that.
9 Mar 2013, 20:10 pm
Time for the big king,Luke !
9 Mar 2013, 20:11 pm
Where is deysel?
9 Mar 2013, 20:12 pm
@skopdiekan-80: How are the Kings going to carry up ball they don’t have?
9 Mar 2013, 20:12 pm
@S_K-83:
Who?
9 Mar 2013, 20:13 pm
Desperate sharks!
9 Mar 2013, 20:14 pm
@skopdiekan-80: They need to get the ball first! And it was two weeks ago. The excitement of the Stormers’ win is getting to you
9 Mar 2013, 20:17 pm
@Sharks_are_gonna_get_you-73: ‘Bloody vegetable Jew’. You say that in very offensive way Tyron. I know you are acnut with racial tendencies, but I hadn’t realised you were anti semitic as well? Thefuckingfullhouse of prejudice hidden in your wobbly fuckinggut……
Shew, guppies are scoring from everywhere…….. beautiful rugby this from the SA’s premier team.
C’mon the Kings
9 Mar 2013, 20:17 pm
Beast looks like he is carrying extra weight.
9 Mar 2013, 20:17 pm
Beast is amused.
9 Mar 2013, 20:17 pm
At last the cheat is penalised!!
9 Mar 2013, 20:18 pm
Sharks getting away with some decisions but I guess this happens if you dominate. Scrum penalty against Beast.
9 Mar 2013, 20:18 pm
@kaksioek-90: Now I know where the Kings’ possession is going to come from.
9 Mar 2013, 20:19 pm
Argentine scrumhalf?
We have much better players in this country.
9 Mar 2013, 20:22 pm
Bresler is useless !
9 Mar 2013, 20:23 pm
I’m still waiting for this 100 point demolition job this top of the S.A. pops foreign legionaires mercenary outfit is supposed to be Skittle sticks scoring over these lowly Vodacom cup level nonentity nothing no name rookies from the baai nether regions.
9 Mar 2013, 20:23 pm
The Sharks have just taken 131 minutes to score a try.
9 Mar 2013, 20:24 pm
What the fck jaftha????????
9 Mar 2013, 20:25 pm
Is Luke on yet??
9 Mar 2013, 20:25 pm
Jafta making sure he gets his paycheck from Rudolph the red nosed mercenary humper
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