CRAVEN WEEK
Sharks stun Bulls as Leopards shine
The Sharks make a huge statement with 53-33 thrashing of the Bulls
The fancied Eastern Province sides disappointed while Namibia and the Leopards put in big performances in the Craven Week at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The Sharks made a huge statement, beating the Blue Bulls 53-33 and will look at Wednesday’s game between Western Province and the Lions with keen interest as they are likely to play the winners in Saturday’s main game. The Sharks, who had a man sent off, went into the break leading 38-7 with scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba‚ No8 Phendulani Buthelezi and wing Cham Zondeki showing their class. When flank Dylan Kruger was sent off for a shoulder charge‚ the Bulls roared back with three tries to reduce the score to 38-28, but the Sharks pulled away with two more tries. Griquas thumped fancied Eastern Province Country Districts 42-20. The Northern Cape side dominated the exchanges and were better conditioned. Districts battled to live with Griquas’ tempo. Leading 25-8 at the break‚ Griquas turned the screws early in the seco...
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