[2016 Super Rugby] Sharks vs. Crusaders (Round 5) 26/03/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park
Time: 17:05 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

 

[0tago]

Uhh, this is a really difficult one to pick.. Going to go with the Sharks though, I think they will play a kicking game and their defense will be too strong for the Crusaders who lack any midfield penetration. Still, if a few things go the Saders way they can win.. honestly a tight interesting game, going to love the battle up front, game might be won by the performances of Le Roux or Nadolo.

 

[Jaguares]

Sharks

15. Willie le Roux , 14. JP Pietersen , 13. Paul Jordaan , 12. Andre Esterhuizen , 11. Lwazi Mvovo , 10. Joe Pietersen , 9. Cobus Reinach , 8. Philip van der Walt , 7. Jean-Luc du Preez , 6. Marcell Coetzee , 5. Stephan Lewies , 4. Etienne Oosthuizen , 3. Coenie Oosthuizen , 2. Franco Marais , 1. Tendai Mtawarira (C)

Replacements , 16. Kyle Cooper , 17. Juan Schoeman , 18. Lourens Adriaanse , 19. Hyron Andrews , 20. Daniel du Preez , 21. Michael Claassens , 22. Garth April , 23. Odwa Ndungane

Crusaders

1. Joe Moody,2. Codie Taylor,3. Owen Franks ,4. Scott Barrett,5. Samuel Whitelock,6. Jordan Taufua,7. Matt Todd,8. Kieran Read (C),9. Andy Ellis,10. Richie Mo’unga,11. Nemani Nadolo,12. Ryan Crotty,13. Kieron Fonotia,14. Johnny McNicholl,15. David Havili

Replacements : 16. Ben Funnell ,17. Wyatt Crockett,18. Mike Alaalatoa,19. Luke Romano,20. Jimmy Tupou,21. Tim Boys,22. Mitchell Drummond,23. Ben Volavola

 

[unrated]

The crusaders are going to play a running game. In the Durban humidity there is going to be many knock ons. As a result there will be many penalties so i suspect many of you will say peyper is MOTM after the game. The kicking game of the sharks should help them edge this one unless the crusaders play a really well rounded game.

 

[0tago]

Saders playing a smart territory game so far and Sharks keep kicking it back to them and letting them counter attack. Blindside for the Sharks looks very open and with Nadolo running down that line it will be a worry for them. Saders scrum looks great as well.

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Great try from the Crusaders, Sharks trying to slow it down all day. Looks like the Crusaders have the front foot tactically this game and in the set pieces and backs.

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Nadolo is such a good player..

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"The beast" is getting destroyed in the scrums. 2 penalties to the Crusaders from 2 scrums, big worries for the Sharks pack.

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An inception, definitely the only way the Sharks were going to score this half, they haven't looked in it. Nadolo should've taken the carry instead of spreading it.

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If the Crusaders managed to put a few points on the Sharks they would win this game, because I don't think the Sharks can score many points conventionally.

 

[Jaguares]

Saders were the dominant side and the Sharks were so lucky with that interception try. Peyper wants to be the MOTM for a South African team again, why the hell he repeated the conversion?

 

[0tago]

Saders were the dominant side and the Sharks were so lucky with that interception try. Peyper wants to be the MOTM for a South African team again, why the hell he repeated the conversion?

My thoughts, Ellis was fine also the SA commentators are embarrassingly bias, claiming Crusader forward passes when they're not and claiming Sharks forward passes that have been called were not forward.. really embarrassing, at least Peyper has policed the scrum well, but it's so obviously dire for the Sharks that he has no choice and once again he's allowing the Sharks to stay offside all game like he did with the Stormers vs Brumbies, it's ridiculous.

Sharks need to run the ball more this half or at least kick smarter, the Saders have done their homework on them and look the better team, just lack a clinical edge.

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Geeeee, I'm not a Crusaders fan, but this is painful to watch, calling the shots being the better side and giving away these horrible inceptions, come on Crusaders, sort it out, I always like seeing the better side winning.

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Crusaders have ZERO clinical execution. Some of their inside backs and outside backs are extremely average to put it nicely.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

It s the third game on a row where the sharks appear to be outplayed/ outmuscled overall but they overcome that by beautifully exploiting their opponents' mistakes. They appear to be a tad untidy tonight but the crusaders are not punishing them for it.
Entertaining game so far.

 

[0tago]

It s the third game on a row where the sharks appear to be outplayed/ outmuscled overall but they overcome that by beautifully exploiting their opponents' mistakes. They appear to be a tad untidy tonight but the crusaders are not punishing them for it.
Entertaining game so far.

In all honesty I think the Sharks deserve little praise, they have been simply woeful tonight and they're lucky the Crusaders have one of their worst backlines they have seen in their franchise history since the inauguration of this tournament.

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Here we bloody go, the Jaco Peyper show is under way, this is just absurd.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

But see, that s the thing. They appear to play mediocre (for the lack of a better word) rugby but they keep outscoring their opponents.

 

[0tago]

Jaco Peyper needs to be sacked.

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But see, that s the thing. They appear to play mediocre (for the lack of a better word) rugby but they keep outscoring their opponents.

I think they're preying off other teams incompetence more than anything.

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YES! Come on Nadolo!

Crusaders deserve this game no doubt, it would be a rugby injustice if they lose this.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

I think they're preying off other teams incompetence more than anything.

Isn't that a very valuable skill?

Ps: sharks losing the plot here

 

[0tago]

Yes!!! What a try.

Come on!

 

[Jaguares]

Nadolo is the real best on the field

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

No try

 

[Jaguares]

It's a try!

 

[0tago]

Isn't that a very valuable skill?

Ps: sharks losing the plot here

Yes, but most teams do.

The Sharks have been dire this game, Jaco Peyper is terribly bias as well.

The Sharks should no way be in this game.

 

[Jaguares]

OMG! The game is on fire. Take it easy, Sam

 

[0tago]

This is becoming a show on how to lose a rugby game, Episode: The Crusaders.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Yes, but most teams do.

Guess here is where we disagree. I cant think of another team being outplayed yet managing not to lose consistently. They are the only undefeated team in the competition and they haven't had the easiest draw so far.

Agree to disagree.

The Sharks should no way be in this game.

Agree