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Sharks win away to Bulls with impressive second-half display

Yaw Penxe of Hollywoodbets Sharks looks on during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leicester Tigers and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)
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Sharks claimed an impressive 29-19 victory away to Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.

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A low-key opening half had Sharks 10-7 in front at the break and they kicked on in the second period.

Tries by Jordan Hendrikse, Tino Mavesere and Yaw Penxe earned Sharks an excellent bonus-point victory in Pretoria.

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Carlos 17 minutes ago
Why ‘generational talent’ Peter Lakai is the new ‘man in black’ for all seasons

Can you “declare” a tackle?

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Carlos 18 minutes ago
Why ‘generational talent’ Peter Lakai is the new ‘man in black’ for all seasons

That IS my point! Thanks!

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Carlos 19 minutes ago
Why ‘generational talent’ Peter Lakai is the new ‘man in black’ for all seasons

No. They’ve had that issue for decades. Ledesma joins as forwards coach and the line out collapses. Edward’s joins as defense coach and they ate 42….

Who calls Ledesma back? The positions are also weak. Pablo in not an eight. Since when Pumas played without a heart?



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Tom 29 minutes ago
Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'

I don't think it is. I think they just really hate him lol.

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Tom 29 minutes ago
Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'

Literally my favourite moment in SA rugby is when the Bulls appointed him attack coach. 😂

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PMcD 1 hour ago
Why ‘generational talent’ Peter Lakai is the new ‘man in black’ for all seasons

The PREM clubs have significantly increased the funding to the Academies, so that is definitely their direction of travel and its those academies that feed the ENG pathway rather than the other way around.

Van Rensberg is the only realistic prospect to making the RWC squad but is currently on a medical concussion stand down, having had 2 serious concussions in a short space of time but there are no chance of the other two making that squad anytime soon.



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RW 1 hour ago
Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'

Because they just don’t like any player who is NOT a Saffa. Matfield is a hypocrite because you run out of fingers counting Bokkes who have been hyped ad nauseum. What the Saffas don’t like is that Pollock is the only player they see as a threat and every time he gets the ball makes gains or scores tries. That is what his supporters like. He is deceptively fast & elusive and is a great half time replacement.

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johnz 1 hour ago
Why ‘generational talent’ Peter Lakai is the new ‘man in black’ for all seasons

Yes, I like the brutal truth. That’s where I get less confident about V’aai in that role. Speaking of the Boks - there’s also Hanekom, who is an absolute beast of an athlete. For all the logjam of talent we have in the loosies, I’m still not sure we can match the Boks in that department.

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DP 1 hour ago
Jason Ryan: 'We got some reward for staying square and going forward'

All Cheats now being forced to scrum like the rest of the world after their talks with WR proved fruitless in their quest to “tinker” with the laws.

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Alex 1 hour ago
Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'

Well England fans are more excited by Feyi-Woboso if you were to ask them…

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Nickers 1 hour ago
'There's more in us': Neil Barnes challenges side to lift standards against Wales

First step - keep 15 players on the field for 80 minutes.

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Alex 1 hour ago
Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'

We’re all like that…yup. totally.

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Nickers 1 hour ago
'Not great, I'd say': Tana Umaga casts doubt over key All Blacks' availability

If you extend that out to who would be missing from a theoretical 35 that would go on a tour add in Mo’unga, Tuipolotu, Proctor, and Norris at least. Italy were also missing 15 players, England look like they will be down about the same gong into next week. What’s going on at the moment?

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HS 1 hour ago
Why ‘generational talent’ Peter Lakai is the new ‘man in black’ for all seasons

According to Dave Rennie Fraser McReight is the best 7 in the world:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/best-in-the-world-dave-rennie-on-keeping-wallabies-breakdown-ace-quiet/



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AA 1 hour ago
Mick Cleary: 'England were tight, on-message and forceful. There was a clear sense of what they were trying to do.'

Even you must have noticed that England did not use the spiral bomb as plan A and B .Kicking the ball tactically is obviously needed but at last Englands first phase was to run the ball not just kick it away .

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Eric Elwood 1 hour ago
Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'

If you are acting the big head people are going to talk and you will get social media clicks. That’s the toxic nature of the latest version of the modern world, notoriety from such behaviour makes you money.

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DP 1 hour ago
The curious case of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Played against an extremely depleted and poor Italy side. Judge him against the big boys. I’m super excited to see Yaqeen make his debut…

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DP 1 hour ago
The curious case of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

He didn’t realise - I saw its real-time - he didn’t see the outstretched hand. JP clutching at straws.

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Eric Elwood 1 hour ago
Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'

They hammered you out the gate in the summer. What are they jealous of?

“Superstardom” especially in the vain, Pollock style is alien to Springbok, All Black, Irish and French supporters and presumably to almost everyone else. No one is jealous.



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Eric Elwood 2 hours ago
'There's more in us': Neil Barnes challenges side to lift standards against Wales

“Back home, that [could] have been a use-it call.”

This is key with the new maul interpretations. Refs are letting mauls be stopped two or three times and then allowing tries. They must be strict on calling “Use it” at the correct time and indeed making sure players forming an attacking maul don’t leave the lineout early.



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