No let-up for the Sharks
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:58
Play-off time: Flank Jean Deysel talks about the Sharks' prospects
The Sharks, who produced a near faultless display of clinical accuracy in the 66-12 demolition of Griquas, secured home ground advantage in both the Currie Cup semifinal and possible Final - but they admit the job is not done yet.
The Sharks, who finished top of the standings at the end of the regular season, scored 10 tries to Griquas' two in Durban at the weekend.
And the Sharks, who showed they meant business by fielding a virtual first choice selection against the lowly Griquas, are now looking to transfer this form into the play-offs as they go about picking up their first Currie Cup trophy since 1996.
They meet the Lions in Durban this coming Saturday - the same team that knocked them out of the semifinals last year.
"It's hard to put into words the spirit in the Sharks squad at the moment," said powerhouse Sharks flank Jean Deysel.
"There is still a lot of rugby to be played, with the semifinals up next, but we're aware of the job at hand and there will be no let-up from our side until we've won that trophy!"
The Sharks, who last appeared in an Currie Cup Final in 2003, won 12 out of their 14 league matches this season – with the Bulls and the Cheetahs the only teams to have beaten them.
In fact, the Sharks have not lost in the Currie Cup since going down 31-9 to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on July 19.
The Durbanites – under the guidance of September's Currie Cup coach of the Month, John Plumtree – scored 57 tries and conceded just 29 in their 14 league games and finished with a positive points' difference of 207.
