Sharks XV

24 - 18

Full Time

Blue Bulls

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Penalty Goal

Siya Masuku makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sintu Manjezi getting some game time.

74'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mpilo Gumede being replaced.

74'

Siya Masuku curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Jordan Hendrikse scores the try from close range.

73'

Cameron Wright played a key part in that try.

73'

Penalty Goal

The Sharks XV supporters go wild as Siya Masuku successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

68'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jaco van der Walt as they hook it left.

65'

Cameron Wright comes on for Sharks XV.

58'

Bradley Davids leaves the field.

58'

James Venter comes on for Sharks XV.

58'

Phepsi Buthelezi leaves the field.

58'

Nizaam Carr comes on for Blue Bulls.

58'

Cameron Hanekom leaves the field.

58'

Zak Burger comes on for Blue Bulls.

58'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

58'

Corne Rahl comes on.

53'

Gerbrandt Grobler comes off.

53'

Francois Klopper comes on.

51'

Wilco Louw comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jaco van der Walt kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Embrose Papier scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Embrose Papier as they get over the gainline!

50'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Corne Lavagna getting some game time.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jacques van Rooyen being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Siya Masuku makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Akker van der Merwe being replaced.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Boeta Chamberlain getting some game time.

45'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Devon Williams being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Devon Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Hanro Jacobs coming on.

43'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Ruan Dreyer coming off.

43'

Penalty Goal

Siya Masuku kicks the penalty.

42'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Stedman Gans coming on.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Harold Vorster coming off.

41'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Ruan Dreyer coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Hanro Jacobs coming off.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Lionel Cronje coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Jaco Williams coming off.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Trevor Nyakane coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Ntuthuko Mchunu coming off.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Fez Mbatha coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dylan Richardson coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Trouble here as Jaco Williams breaches the defence.

33'

Jaco Williams comes on for Sharks XV.

31'

Jurenzo Julius leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Siya Masuku does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dylan Richardson scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.

30'

Yellow Card

Harold Vorster (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

30'

Yellow Card

David Kriel (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

29'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt adds the points for Blue Bulls.

22'

Jaco van der Walt has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

15'

Try

Akker van der Merwe scores the try from close range.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Devon Williams goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Embrose Papier goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks XV v Blue Bulls 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sun 8th September 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Masuku

24 - 18

80'

Hendrikse

21 - 18

73'

Masuku

16 - 18

68'

van der Walt

51'

13 - 18

Papier

50'

13 - 16

Masuku

13 - 11

47'

van der Walt

45'

10 - 11

Masuku

10 - 8

42'

Half Time

Masuku

7 - 8

31'

Richardson

5 - 8

30'

Vorster

30'

0 - 8

Kriel

29'

0 - 8

van der Walt

22'

0 - 8

van der Merwe

14'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls

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Defence Profile

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

27%

45%

3-6 secs

42%

33%

6+ secs

26%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

66'

67'

74'

79'

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls

Sharks XV vs Blue Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks XV face off against Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Round 10 on Sun 8th September 2024 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Blue Bulls won the last encounter but Sharks XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Blue Bulls in 2nd and Sharks XV in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks XV vs Blue Bulls Squads

The official squads for Sharks XV vs Blue Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.