[2015 Super Rugby] Hurricanes vs. Sharks (Round 13) 09/05/2015

[TRF_heineken]

Westpac Stadium, Wellington

09:35 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

Teams

Hurricanes: 15 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (captain), 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Matt Proctor, 10 James Marshall, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Blade Thomson, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Motu Matu'u, 1 Chris Eves

Substitutes: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 Reggie Goodes, 19 Callum Gibbins, 20 Brad Shields, 21 Frae Wilson, 22 Otere Black, 23 Rey Lee-Lo

Sharks: 15. Lwazi Mvovo, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. JP Pietersen, 12. Frans Steyn, 11. S'bura Sithole, 10. Lionel Cronje, 9. Stefan Ungerer, 8. Renaldo Bothma, 7. Etienne Oosthuizen, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Marco Wentzel (captain), 4. Stephan Lewies, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1. Tendai Mtawarira

Substitutes: 16. Franco Marais, 17. Dale Chadwick, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Mouritz Botha, 20. Kyle Cooper, 21. Conrad Hoffmann, 22. Andre Esterhuizen, 23. Waylon Murray

Referee: Chris Pollock

AR1: Ben O'Keeffe

AR2: Mike Lash

TMO: Aaron Paterson​

 

[Icemn]

This is an interesting one to call! the sharks can beat anyteam anyday! but they have a poor record in nz of late... i have to go with the canes on this one but you never know with a injured Great-White!

 

[TRF_heineken]

The Sharks will be a bit different to play against with the return of Frans Steyn.

Zeilinga was horrible against the Highlanders and just kicked the ball away too often. Also I think they should stop playing Ndungane at Fullback, he just doesn't have what it takes to be a good Fullback and he succumbs under pressure.

I'm interested to see the team setup of the Sharks, and if there will be changes, because it was absolutely no pleasure to watch them play.

 

[nickdnz]

Don't like predicting Canes wins as it stings a tonne when they lose, but they have to be well and truly favorites going into this game.

 

[Icemn]

The Sharks will be a bit different to play against with the return of Frans Steyn.

Zeilinga was horrible against the Highlanders and just kicked the ball away too often. Also I think they should stop playing Ndungane at Fullback, he just doesn't have what it takes to be a good Fullback and he succumbs under pressure.

I'm interested to see the team setup of the Sharks, and if there will be changes, because it was absolutely no pleasure to watch them play.

seriously? Fran Steyn? you are relying on him? now where did i put that facepalm image....

dont mess with the shark's man, fran steyn is back...

its like Canada... have you seen their flag? its a leaf... so dont mess with Canada dude... they will dry up and blow away...

 

[The_Stig]

I have a sneaky feeling the sharks might come away from wellington with the four points, haha (I'm a biased Sharks supporter) But on a more serious note, having had a look at the team i like the balance they've gone with. Cronje starting at 10 will ask a lot more questions of the canes than zeilinga would. I'm interested to see how he will link up with Ungerer. If we can get front foot ball and control the game through our forward play we might just sneak it. However we need to defend our channels well - failing to do so will see Hurricanes run wild

 

[Amobokoboko]

I'm backing up the Cannes for this one. Sharks are having a stumbling season.

 

[MotherRucker1]

Well done Canes for having the character to push on towards the end. A lot of teams would have just fallen off the boil and not executed or fought back in that way. Thought the Sharks were unlucky to not even register a bonus point for finishing within 7 - their efforts deserved some recognition, but a defense does have to be resolute right till the end for that, harsh as it may sound. I know Conrad has been playing well all season but thought he especially stood out tonight. Still have Nonu and Smith to rest I believe?

 

[Amobokoboko]

great fight back by the Cannes, really enjoyed the second half.