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Courtesy of the Sharks Website http://www.sharksrugby.co.za
Western Force Gold:
15. Gavin DeBartolo
14. Dan Bailey
13. Alexander Peden
12. Haig Sare
11. Brett Stapleton
10. Brock James
9. Chris O’Young
8. Richard Brown
7. David Pocock
6. Luke Doherty (C)
5. Matt Windle
4. Tyler Edwards
3. David Fitter
2. Luke Holmes
1. David Te Moana
Replacements:
Ryan Tyrrell, Keiran Longbottom, Adam Whalley, Elliot Kuhlmann-Hall, Josh Fuimanoa, Will Brock, Vitori Buataua, Matt Shaw, Ben Ward, Ryan Lenegan.
Sharks Invitational:
15. Greg Goosen
14. Howard Noble
13. Okkie Vermeulen
12. Grant Rees
11. Dean Hall
10. Andrew Binikos
9. Sandile Nxumalo
8. Braam Immelman
7. Nico Breedt (c)
6. Solly Tyibilika
5. Steven Sykes
4. Werner Cronje
3. JC Strauss
2. Skipper Badenhorst
1. Pompies Wessels
Replacements:
Jody Jenneker, Robbie Harris, Ryan Kankowski, Conrad Stoltz, Corne van Mollendorff, Claude Dry, Rudi Dames, Frans Steyn, Mzwandile Stick, Carl Bezuidenhout, Craig Burden.
First Half
Elapsed Time: 1 mins
Brock James of the Force gets the game underway, kicks a short one and one of his players knocks it on. The ref plays advantage and both teams attack and counter. The end result is a Force penalty which they kick to the Sharks 22.
Elapsed Time: 4 mins
The Force win the lineout and run the line, taking the ball to the opposite side of the field where the ball dies at a maul. Ref was playing advantage and Brock James has the easiest kick in front of the posts, mkaing no mistake. The Force lead 3-0.
Elapsed Time: 9 mins
The Sharks force a turnover on the halfway line, and a Force player intercepts a pass, but is blown up for off-sides. The kick is to touch and the Sharks win the lineout on the 22. They run the ball up and the ref blows for a scrum at the breakdown. After resetting it once, he blows against the Sharks and the visitors are out of jail.
Elapsed Time: 12 mins
The Sharks have been pressing and have managed to get into the Force's 22. Nico Breedt setting up a good move. The Force are blown up and Scott Spedding levels the scores from right in front. 3-3.
Elapsed Time: 16 mins
The Sharks have done well to maul the ball up, keeping it in teh forwards and gaining a good 20m, taking them to the edge of the tryline. With the defence holding firm, the Sharks spin it wide and flyhalf Andrew Binikos chips ahead, but the Force regather and get the ball 30m out, before a Sharks knock-on forces the long movement to breakdown.
Elapsed Time: 21 mins
The Force run a strong move, but a wayward pass forces the visitors to retreat. The Sharks force the lineout, which they lose. The Force get the scrum, but in running the line, again lose the ball and a hack ahead sees a chase which the Force win. However, the Sharks will have the scrum put in 10m from the opposition tryline.
Elapsed Time: 27 mins
It's TRYTIME as the Sharks win their scrum, run the ball wide and Howard Noble gets over in the corner. The conversion attempt shaves the upright but is unsuccessful. 8-3 to the Sharks.
Elapsed Time: 28 mins
The Force launch a strong attack and are within the Sharks 22 when a forward pass puts paid to their intentions. From the ensuing scrum, Braam Immelman takes the ball up strongly, handing off defenders as he makes all of 20m in a good run. The Sharks then break and get into the opposition half before mauling the ball up and getting it out to the backs. A knock-on under pressure ends the movement only metres from the line.
Elapsed Time: 31 mins
The Force are looking dangerous as they mount a wave of attacking rugby, but poor handling is letting them down. This time they get to the 22 before a knock-on turns possession over. The Sharks mount a great attack from the scrum, taking the ball to 30m from the Force's tryline, only for a wayward pass to turn possession over again. There is no shortage of action in this match.
Elapsed Time: 35 mins
It's trytime again for the Sharks, and again it is Howard Noble, who this time hacks a wayward Force pass ahead from the halfway line, and regains the ball well to dot down under the posts. Goosen makes no mistake and the Sharks now have a 12 point lead, 15-3.
Elapsed Time: 38 mins
The Force look good on attack but once again poor hands let them down as they get the ball upto the halfway line. The Sharks will have the put in at the scrum, which goes down and the Force are penalised. The Sharks claim their lineout and run the ball well, but there is a turnover and the Force mount a counter. However Braam Immelman, who is having a blinder, saves the day with a mark in the 22.
Elapsed Time: 40 mins
As half time looms, the Force win their scrum on the Sharks 22, run the ball wide and a grubber is put through for centre Alexander Peden to run onto and dot down for the easiest of tries. Brock James converts and the halftime whistle goes with the Sharks leading 15-10.