LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Currie Cup
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Sharks
Western Province
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 27 October 2012 - 17h00 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 27 October 2012 - 17h00 |
| Venue | : | Durban |
| Referee | : | Jaco Peyper |
| Match status | : | Result |
| Sharks | Western Province | |
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| Tries | ||
| Penalties | Patrick Lambie (4min), Patrick Lambie (12min), Patrick Lambie (17min), Patrick Lambie (27min), Patrick Lambie (43min), and Patrick Lambie (56min) | |
| Conversions | ||
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| DGs |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
80 |
The ball was knocked on before going into touch so WP have a scrum with time out on the clock. Schreuder is caught in possession by McLeod and the Sharks have it outside the 22. Last chance now. It goes to Jordaan and WP play it on the ground. Deysel takes it quickly and they send it wide to Coetzee. Lambie finds Pietersen on the inside and they are just metres away from the tryline now. Cooper drops it cold and that is the match. Western Province are Currie Cup champions. What a match. |
79 |
Province maul it forward into the 22 and they look in control here. They are just short now as it goes to ground. Ntubeni holds on too long and the sharks take it quickly. Ndungane finds Ludik in space and he gets it away to McLeod but he is taken into touch. Dramatic stuff but WP breathe again. |
78 |
The sharks look to run it out of their own half as they look for a try which would tie the scores. JP Pietersen takes it over halfway and Cooper is there in support. Daniel carries it up but Fourie is there over the ball and wins a crucial penalty. |
76 |
It is slow ball but Province won't mind as they look to run the clock down. The forwards continue to bash away and Catrakilis slots another DROP-GOAL with his left foot. That should win the game as Province lead 25-18. |
75 |
Schreuder kicks high and Van den Heever is there and it is knocked on so WP have a scrum. They go wide to De Allende who finds support from the forwards in the 22. |
73 |
Schreuder kicks high and Van den Heever is there but loses it forward so the Sharks have a scrum just outside their 22, they will have to make something happen from here. |
70 |
They go to De Allende who crashes it up and the forwards are there as they reach the 22. It goes wide but the ball is lost forward in the tackle so the Sharks have another scrum. Bosman carries it up this time but the ball is ripped away in the tackle and Province are on the attack again. The Sharks put their hands in the ruck so Pietersen will have a shot at goal this time. He comes up short and the Sharks belt it away into touch. |
68 |
The ball is lost forward by Steenkamp so the Sharks have a defensive scrum in their 22. Lambie scrambles it into touch but WP will have a line-out on the 22. |
67 |
Catrakilis kicks deep again and Lambie is back there to find touch but it had been carried back by McLeod so WP have another great attacking opportunity from the line-out. |
66 |
Catrakilis kicks long and Ludik hoists. Ntubeni comes away with it and Fourie breaks through. He is brought down on the 22 and Etzebeth is there in support. The Sharks continue to tackle, can they hold out?Catrakilis is back in the pocket and he slots the DROP-GOAL to make it 22-18. |
63 |
Catrakilis has a go at the line but is stopped just short and the forwards arrive in support as they bash away. The Sharks go offside so Catrakilis slots the PENALTY to put Province 19-18 ahead. |
61 |
Burden's throw is over the back and Ntubeni claims it. Province are on attack in the 22 as they go wide to Vermeulen. It is slow ball as the forwards bash it up. They are right there now after ten phases. It goes to the backline and De Allende takes it up so WP have the scrum. |
60 |
WP put together a few phases as they approach the 22 and De Jongh gets through a gap but Groom enters from the side so the sharks can clear it. |
58 |
Lambie hoists it and Province secure it as the forward drive on. Groom kicks for the corner and finds a good touch. The sharks go over the back and Alberts secures it. Lambie clears and Province run it back. |
56 |
Malherbe does not roll away in the tackle so Lambie knocks over another PENALTY to give the Sharks the lead at 18-16. |
54 |
Catrakilis bangs it into touch and the sharks will come from the line-out. Etzebeth steals another one and Catrakilis clears again. Mvovo runs it back before they go to the right. |
51 |
They go to Pietersen and then Alberts drives at the line but a loose pass has them behind the gainline. Another wave of attacks is launched and Lambie sends it out to Mvovo but he is bundled into touch just short of the line. |
49 |
The Sharks forwards make good ground and it is desperate defence from Province now. Lambie is brought down just short and it is sent out to Jordaan. There is no release in the tackle and the sharks call for a scrum. |
47 |
Lambie eventually finds a good touch just outside the WP 22. Province set a maul but the sharks catch Groom at the back. They send it wide and Alberts crashes over the 22. |
45 |
Lambie kicks long and Pietersen is there. He hoists but Lambie makes the mark. Groom slings it wide to Aplon as they approach halfway. Catrakilis looks for the corner but Lambie is there as they continue to exchange kicks. |
43 |
It is a massive scrum from the Sharks as they march Province back so Lambie will have a chance to narrow the gap. The PENALTY is over to make it 16-15. |
41 |
Joe Pietersen gets the second half underway and the Sharks send it out to Du Plessis before Lambie clears. Catrakilis returns the kick. Lambie puts a little kick over the top and Whitehead gets there first. He looks to Jordaan but he loses it forward so WP have a scrum near halfway. |
40 |
Etzebeth steals the line-out again as the siren goes. Catrakilis goes for the drop-goal and misses but the Sharks were offside so he gets another chance from the kicking tee. The PENALTY is over and Western Province take a 16-12 lead into half-time. Join us in ten minutes for the second half. |
39 |
The throw is horrible from Burden and Province storm up to halfway. The forwards drive on before Catrakilis finds touch in the 22, Sharks under pressure just before half-time. |
38 |
Province bang it into touch but the Sharks take it quickly. Lambie looks for the corner and Van den Heever runs it back but then holds on too long so the Sharks will have a line-out near halfway. |
36 |
The Sharks send it wide and De Jongh smashes Jordaan who loses it forward in the tackle so WP have a scrum inside the Sharks' half. Catrakilis gives it to De Jongh on the switch and he steps past two tackles to go over for the TRY under the poles. Big moment in the final. Catrakilis adds the CONVERSION and Province lead 13-12. |
33 |
Etzebeth steals the line-out and Du Plessis goes into a tackle without using his arms. Joe Pietersen has a shot at goal from just inside Sharks territory. The PENALTY is over to make it 12-6. |
31 |
Another WP line-out and it goes over the back but Reinach knocks it on so the visitors will have a scrum. Catrakilis tries the grubber and Mvovo claims it. Reinach kicks long and Joe Pietersen is there to find touch. |
29 |
Reinach hoists and Catrakilis takes it up. There was not release in the tackle so Province set up a line-out inside Sharks territory. They form a maul before Groom kicks high and JP Pietersen marks it easily. |
27 |
The line-out is over the back but Ntubeni knocks it on so the Sharks have a scrum. It is a powerful one and they win a penalty. Lambie takes aim at the poles and lands another PENALTY to make it 12-3. |
23 |
Reinach loops around Lambie and gives it to Jordaan but Province are there. A poor pass has Ludik caught on halfway so the Sharks forwards have a go. Steenkamp goes offside at the ruck so Lambie sets up an attacking line-out 30 metres out. |
21 |
The WP forwards make steady ground but it is lost in the tackle by Etzebeth so the Sharks have a defensive scrum in their own 22. Lambie belts it away and Joe Pietersen loses it forward so the Sharks have a scrum just over halfway. |
19 |
Reinach kicks it directly into touch so Province will have a chance to hit back. They go to Groom who finds Fourie and they are in the 22 again. |
17 |
Habana is off injured and replaced by Joe Pietersen who hoists now. Lambie loses it forward so Province have a chance to attack. It is slow ball as their forwards bash away.It goes out to De Jongh who steps a few and Fourie takes it up to the 22. Groom has a go round the base and the forwards are just a few metres short now. Catrakilis throws out a long pass and JP Pietersen intercepts before kicking ahead. Joe Pietersen gets back there but holds on too long so Lambie steps up and slots another PENALTY to make it 9-3. |
12 |
Province maul it before Groom hoists. Mvovo takes it and Daniel sends it wide. Jordaan finds Pietersen again and they are winning quick ball as they storm up the left. Kitshoff steals it in the tackle again and Catrakilis kicks it straight to Pietersen who runs it back. Habana came in from the side so Lambie will have another shot at goal. The PENALTY is over and the Sharks lead 6-3. |
9 |
They have taken it through 10 phases but the WP defence is holding firm. It goes to Whitehead but he is wrapped up quickly. Fourie makes the steal on the ground and Catrakilis clears it. Reinach gets back but loses it in the tackle so Catrakilis looks for territory again. Lambie is there and finds touch near halfway. |
7 |
Ludik carries it up and is not released by Fourie so the Sharks set up the line-out near halfway. They go to Pietersen but a wild pass sees them caught behind the gainline. It is slow ball so the forwards drive it up. It goes wide and Jordaan gets around the outside. He finds Pietersen on his inside but Habana makes a great tackle in the 22. The Sharks are in great position here. |
4 |
Lambie goes deep and Habana kicks long. Lambie hoists again and there is an obstruction in the air from Province so the sharks will have a chance to reply straight away. Lambie slots the PENALTY to level it up at 3-3. |
2 |
Province turn it over and they bash away with De Allended making good ground. The Sharks came in from the side so Catrakilis will have a shot at goal. The PENALTY is over and WP lead 3-0. |
0 |
Lambie gets the game underway and Etzebeth claims it. Province crash towards halfway before Catrakilis hoists. Ludik secures it and the Sharks send it wide. |
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It is not raining yet but it is very overcast as the teams prepare to make their way out onto the pitch. |
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The Sharks start as heavy favourites in front of their home crowd, but Western Province will definitely not sit back and let them dominate. Both of the matches between the teams this year was played in wet conditions, and the Sharks adapted best on both occasions so they will be confident of securing a third title in five years. |
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Welcome to live coverage of the Currie Cup Final between the sharks and Western Province at Kings Park in Durban. Although it is not raining at the moment the pitch is very soft from all of the rain during the week and has been cut up a bit by the Under-21 final in which the blue Bulls just beat Western Province. |
Sharks
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Louis Ludik |
| 14 | JP Pietersen |
| 13 | Paul Jordaan |
| 12 | Tim Whitehead |
| 11 | Lwazi Mvovo |
| 10 | Patrick Lambie |
| 9 | Cobus Reinach |
| 8 | Keegan Daniel |
| 7 | Willem Alberts |
| 6 | Marcell Coetzee |
| 5 | Anton Bresler |
| 4 | Steven Sykes |
| 3 | Jannie du Plessis |
| 2 | Craig Burden |
| 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Odwa Ndungane |
| 21 | Meyer Bosman |
| 20 | Charl McLeod |
| 19 | Jean Deysel |
| 18 | Jandré Marais |
| 17 | Wiehahn Herbst |
| 16 | Kyle Cooper |
Western Province
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Dillyn Leyds |
| 14 | Patrick Howard |
| 13 | Berton Klaasen |
| 12 | Michael van der Spuy |
| 11 | Devon Williams |
| 10 | Tim Swiel |
| 9 | Nic Groom |
| 8 | Rayn Smid |
| 7 | Sikhumbuzo Notshe |
| 6 | Joshua Katzen |
| 5 | Wilhelm van der Sluys |
| 4 | Taz Fuzani |
| 3 | Dylan Rogers |
| 2 | Siyabonga Ntubeni |
| 1 | Ashley Wells |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Kobus van Wyk |
| 21 | Godlin Masimla |
| 20 | Ryan Olivier |
| 19 | Carel du Preez |
| 18 | Jean Kleyn |
| 17 | Allistair Vermaak |
| 16 | Stephan Coetzee |