Bulls slaughter Sharks
16 Sep 2006
Pierre Spies was monumental in the Blue Bulls 50-32 destruction of the Sharks in Durban.
Spies scored a try, should have had two more and created all sorts of chaos on attack as the Bulls surged towards the Absa Currie Cup play-offs, while leaving the Sharks with plenty to do in the final fortnight.
Spies was one of many current and past Springboks on show, but on the night he was easily the best of the internationals, with Wynand Olivier a close second as the Bulls produced their finest performance in the competition.
Gary Botha also enjoyed his best match for some time as the Bulls forwards clobbered the Sharks with a physically superior display in the set phases and in the tackle.
The Sharks may try and find some consolation in the late withdrawal of AJ Venter, but to argue Venters absence was significant would be more fantasy than fact. It is doubtful 15 Venter’s would have dealt with a Bulls pack that played with purpose and the prospect of not making the competition’s play-offs.
The Lions late rally for a semi-final has increased interest in the competition with just one league point separating the Bulls, Western Province and Sharks after this weekend.
The Bulls played with urgency and the Sharks never matched them in desperation. The home side threatened with a few counter attacks and surprisingly took the lead 13-12 in the first quarter. It was not a reflection of the play and Derick Hougaard restored order with a penalty and the Bulls never trailed again.
They led 27-20 at halftime and enjoyed the comfort of the bonus point try before the start of the second half. They then crushed the home team spirits within a minute of the kick-off when Spies scored after a very good kick from the impressive Heini Adams. It was a score that settled the match and Botha, mindful of the importance of the league points differential, turned to Hougaard to kick invaluable second half points that could prove influential in a fortnight.
Hougaard ended with 20 points, but as a team the Bulls will reflect on a 50 point success that showed the character of the side.
Scorers
Sharks
Tries – JP Pietersen, Adi Jacobs, Warren Britz, Ryan Kankowski
Convs – Ruan Pienaar (3)
Pens – James (2)
D/goals -
Bulls
Tries – Hilton Lobberts, Wynand Olivier, Gary Botha, Akona Ndungane, Pierre Spies, Penalty try
Convs -Derick Hougaard (4)
Pens -Hougaard (4)
D/goals -
Teams
Sharks JP Pietersen, Odwa Ndungane, Waylon Murray, Bradley Barritt, Adrian Jacobs, Butch James, Ruan Pienaar, AJ Venter (captain), Jacques Botes, Warren Britz, Steve Sykes, Johann Muller, BJ Botha, Bismarck du Plessis and Kees Lensing. Subs: Jody Jenneker, Deon Carstens, Ryan Kankowski, Solly Tyibilika, Scott Mathie, Francois Steyn and Brent Russell.
Bulls 15. Johan Roets, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. JP Nel, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Marius Delport, 10. Derick Hougaard, 9. Heini Adams, 8. Pedrie Wannenburg, 7. Hilton Lobberts, 6. Pierre Spies, 5. Francois van Schouwenburg, 4. Danie Rossouw, 3. Rayno Gerber, 2. Gary Botha (Captain) and 1. Jaco Engels. Subs: 16. Jan Adriaan Strauss, 17. Danie Thiart, 18. Adriaan Fondse, 19. Derick Kuun, 20. Neil Powell, 21. Morne Steyn and 22. Stefan Basson
Run of play
Warren Britz has taken over the captaincy after the late withdrawal of AJ Venter. As expected BJ Botha did also not start at tighthead prop. Sevens specialist Ryan Kankowski started at No 8 in Venter’s absence.
Opening five minutes belongs to the Bulls. They are the more physical at the breakdown and the early dominance leads to a try from SA under 21 star Hilton Lobberts. He shows a good step and strength to beat two tackles and score. Hougaard converts. 7-0.
Sharks almost score after Brad Barritt breaks the Bulls defence, but his pass is intercepted by Ndungane, who carries it over. Sharks attack from the scrum and win a penalty right in front of the posts, 10 metres out. Butch James goals the penalty. 7-3 to the Bulls after 8th minute.
Heinie Adams exposes JP Pietersen’s laziness under the high ball. The little scrumhalf chips and beats Pietersen for the collect. From the recycled ball Adi Jacobs is penalised. Bulls kick to the corner and from the lineout they drive for the corner. But they cough up the ball and the Sharks turn it over. Jacobs tries to kick the Sharks out of trouble, but only gets it as far as Ndungane, who beats two defenders and sets up the ruck. From the ruck Danie Rossouw finds Wynand Olivier, who beats Waylon Murray’s weak tackle to score. 12-3 to the Bulls. Hougaard’s touchline conversion misses.
Sharks haven’t had much ball and appear stunned at the physical dominance of the visitors. The home team are awarded a penalty for an illegal tackle. James goals it from 40 metres. Much needed points for the Sharks.
And more points for the Sharks. Bulls try and run the ball from a lineout on the Sharks 22. Awful pass mix up between Olivier and Hougaard. Sharks kicks through, win the race to the ball and from the recycled ball spread the ball wide to Pietersen who walks over untouched. Ruan Pienaar kicks the conversion. 13-12 to Sharks.
The Sharks score, against the run of play, has energised the Sharks. They are winning more ball and looking dangerous on attack. James puts Adi Jacobs into a gap, but the left winger knocks on and a potential try-scoring opportunity is lost.
Bulls lose Springbok loose-forward Pedrie Wannenburg through injury. Lobberts is impressive on the drive. Sharks penalised at the tackle and Hougaard, knowing the Bulls have the advantage, has a drop attempt. He misses. Penalty stays and Hougaard has a go from 30 metres. It is over. 15-13 to the Bulls after 25 minutes.
Pierre Spies drives strongly from a scrum attack. He makes 20 metres. The Sharks are guilty of three professional fouls in the next movement as the Bulls attack the tryline. Referee Mark Lawrence penalises the Sharks and sinbins Johan Muller. Bulls kick to the corner, drive the lineout and score through Gary Botha. 20-13 to Bulls. Hougaard’s touchline conversion misses.
The Sharks hit back with a fabulous counter attack started in their own 22. Kankowski is strong in the movement, so too Pienaar and Ndungane and Adi Jacobs finishes off the move. James converts. 20-all.
This time it is the Bulls who score from a Sharks mistake. Spies wins the Sharks lineout ball, drives up, Adams shifts it quickly to Olivier, who breaks the Sharks line and offloads superbly to Ndungane who has an easy run in. Hougaard nails a difficult conversion and the Bulls lead 27-20.
That’s halftime and the Bulls already have the bonus point for four tries.
The Bulls make it five tries in the first minute of the restart. Heinie Adams exposes the Sharks back three with a chip kick. Replacement back Francois Steyn fumbles the kick and Spies score the try when the bobbling ball sits up nicely. Hougaard converts. 34-20 to the Bulls.
The Bulls attack from the kick-off and Adams again puts the Sharks under pressure with a chip kick. The Bulls continue to apply the pressure and Spies is driven over. The decision is referred to the third official. He can’t make a call and the Bulls are awarded a five-metre scrum. Spies drives strongly and wins the Bulls a penalty. Content that they have the bonus point try, the Bulls kick for goal. 37-20 after 45 minutes.
Bulls counter attack through a kick through. Spies looks certan to score, but is taken out early and a penalty try is rightly awarded. 44-20 to Bulls after 50 minutes.
From the kick-off there is a charge down kick by Pienaar on Hougaard. Pienaar misses the ball in the ingoal area and Warren Britz follows up and scores. It is referred to the telly ref and he confirms the try. A very fortunate score for the home team, but they’ll take anything.
Brent Russell has finally been introduced on 55 minutes. Steyn is playing flyhalf with James having been replaced at halftime. Russell is playing wing and Jacobs has gone into the midfield for the injured Barritt.
The game has lost its structure and both teams are attacking regularly from turnover ball. Gary Botha is penalised for holding on and Steyn kicks to the corner. Sharks lineout and drive on Bulls 22, but they lose the ball and it sums up the type of match they’ve had.
The last two minutes have been atrocious. Turnovers and poor decision-making on both sides. The first hour has been played at a frenetic pace and the players are showing the strains. The Sharks are penalised and the Bulls kick for the corner to set up the lineout. Sharks defend the lineout well, but the Bulls retain possession and get a scrum feed.
Bulls stuff it up and Sharks counter, but typically they knock it on. Scrum feed to the Bulls on Sharks 22. The Sharks are penalised at the scrum and now the Bulls decide to kick at goal. Hougaard slots it. 47-27 after 67 minutes.
From the kick-off the Bulls attack and break the Sharks defence. Ndungane kicks ahead and Pietersen is caught in possession by Spies and Ndungane. He is penalised and Hougaard pops it over from 30 metres. And that’s the 50 for the Bulls.
Dick Muir finally sends on Solly Tyibilika after 70 minutes.
Pienaar ignites the Sharks as they search for the bonus point try. He is involved in the movement twice and Kankowski scores. Pienaar injures himself in the move and is replaced. Steyn misses the conversion. 50-32 with five minutes to go.
864 Comments
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16 Sep 2006, 18:55 pm
# 394 Not gonna happen Capeflatsboy – not in this lifetime, Cheetahs won’t allow that
16 Sep 2006, 18:55 pm
Sharks … you had the chance to secure a home semi-final and at the same time kick the Bulls in the teeth.
You failed … You miserable bunch of chokers … You Shamateurs … You Weaklings … You Fairies … You Scum.
I am disgusted in your performance and because of your failures my team will not make the play-offs. Thanks for nothing.
16 Sep 2006, 18:55 pm
Spies = Schalk and Skinstad combined
16 Sep 2006, 18:56 pm
Lekkaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16 Sep 2006, 18:56 pm
Rugbybabe waar is adjudant
Bulle gaan julle ook klop
16 Sep 2006, 18:56 pm
David,
ya Spies is the ideal no 8 IMO.
16 Sep 2006, 18:57 pm
red
some congrats are in order, please.
16 Sep 2006, 18:57 pm
Hey Redlion.. At least you didn’t finish last on this log as well
16 Sep 2006, 18:58 pm
The Griquas should slaughter the bulls next week if one go on the way they played today
16 Sep 2006, 18:58 pm
Is Pierre MOTM? Moet wees.
16 Sep 2006, 18:58 pm
Neee, wat nie so maklik nie
16 Sep 2006, 18:58 pm
Spieeeeesie!!!!!!!
16 Sep 2006, 18:58 pm
Redlion
Its not over for the lions. Have faith bru.
16 Sep 2006, 18:59 pm
told u guys sharks will choke at kingspark nothing new. wynaand gave them a centre lesson.
spies great game
cc far below test rugby or s14
16 Sep 2006, 18:59 pm
dennisb,
congrats and quite a scoreline against what many tipped as the new CC pretenders.
Is Bakkies still out? bliksem.
16 Sep 2006, 18:59 pm
Party, party party!!!!!!!!!!!
16 Sep 2006, 19:00 pm
ig must be k*king himself.
careful what u say this week.
he’s going to stomp the victorius bull bloggers like the fish stomped the bulls in the scrums.
16 Sep 2006, 19:00 pm
Wat sê die log nou??
16 Sep 2006, 19:01 pm
the world seems as though every-thing is right again. The boks beat the blacks and the wannabees, the bulls beat the tjarks, and jacob zuma is in court-this is how life should be!
16 Sep 2006, 19:01 pm
Enjoy the celebrations tonight all – be good now
I’m off – catch ya’all l8ter
16 Sep 2006, 19:01 pm
Gongratulations Bulls.
I was impressed by your great win over the Sharks. Talk about kicking somebody when they are down. The Sharks will walk around with a scar for a long loooooong time.
Well done Bully boys … sies on you Sharks.
16 Sep 2006, 19:01 pm
418 – dit se dat sharks nog baas oor die bulle is
16 Sep 2006, 19:02 pm
hoekom is die leeus nie bo nie, ons is die beste
16 Sep 2006, 19:02 pm
Sharks are pap. No backline. Aimless airhead rugby. Well done Bulls. Spies for player of the year. Awesome.
Lobberts is a gangster the way he plays and it may disrupt his career. Vuilgat deluxe. Talented but full of negative issues. Needs discipline or otherwise Pollsmoor awaits.
So is Bismarck a vuil rubbish.
Butch is mediocre and always will be.
16 Sep 2006, 19:03 pm
Cheers RB!!
16 Sep 2006, 19:04 pm
kayzezombi
u sick or something.
50 points say the sharks were caught and gutted.
best the batter them, deep fry them and sell them as fish and chips.
16 Sep 2006, 19:04 pm
Spies= Zinzan Brooke plus more. Bok 8.
16 Sep 2006, 19:05 pm
Fish stew, fish cakes, Shark Fin Soup!!
Gutted & filleted!!
Sushi!!
16 Sep 2006, 19:05 pm
a decent performance by bulls after since cc final,
spies will be awesome in wc.
anyway we still ahead by one point we should have made two bonus points aleasr
GO SHARKS another off day at sea, wake up now!
16 Sep 2006, 19:06 pm
Rugbybabe
You leave just as I arrive…all I have is the lingering smell of your prefume. Eish.
Hello Groot and Dennis. I’m sure you okes are grinning from ear to ear. Well done. Thorough and convincing klap handed out to the Guppies.
16 Sep 2006, 19:07 pm
spies’s dad only started playing serious rugby after he became a champion hurdler
he would have been a springbok great just like his son is going to be if he concentrated on rugby io athletics
fresh vegetables to the whole spies family
16 Sep 2006, 19:07 pm
jinx
butch is ****, just big head no show, hope they keep styn to develop.
16 Sep 2006, 19:07 pm
Come on now WP, slag die Lions….we will slag the Kwas & Cheat-us….
We want you….for revenge!!
16 Sep 2006, 19:08 pm
How? How will me make the play-offs?
We can beat the Wee Pee next week but I do not see a way in anymore. The Sharks screwed up our plans.
aargghh I am out of here.
16 Sep 2006, 19:08 pm
My tottie, imagine:
6. Burger 7. Smith/AJ 8. Spies
fok!
16 Sep 2006, 19:08 pm
hi jinx
hows it looking down camps bay way.
best thing on earth must be to be a bulls supporter and to live in camps bay.
16 Sep 2006, 19:09 pm
Ek weet nou wat gaan hier aan. Die Sharks het hierdie een gegooi. Bang vir die Lions in die semis of finaal!!!!!
16 Sep 2006, 19:10 pm
nando’s #431
agree re spies clan.
16 Sep 2006, 19:10 pm
Hellllo Jinxie!!
Ek’s nou so op ge-psyche!
Sing vir ons ‘n song!!!!!!
16 Sep 2006, 19:10 pm
Nailthem
I’ve never rated Butch from the day I saw him. He has nothing that Steyn offers. Sharks have a disorganised backline and I doubt that they will go all the way. In fact Free State and Bulls may be the finalists this year. I’d love to see WP there but I’m being realistic.
16 Sep 2006, 19:11 pm
This win by the blow bulls have drained all their stamina and they will go through another 5 losses before they recover…..
16 Sep 2006, 19:11 pm
Jinxie!
Just about to log off when I saw you!
How you are you? I meant to ask you about your new album – when will it go on sale? My fam will be visiting in 3 weeks’ time and I wanted to ask them to bring me a copy…
I have to start preparing for my course which will start on Monday, thus the reason why I have to check out a little early – at least it will be well worth it
16 Sep 2006, 19:12 pm
oh **** sharks
16 Sep 2006, 19:13 pm
Dennis
Only WP supporters can live in Camps Bay. Its official.
Pierre Spies can stay here if he signs up for WP.
16 Sep 2006, 19:13 pm
springbok bulls are much better so bulls should go all the way. lions will take 4 points next week with andre controlling, its going to come down to watson province vs sharks at kingspark and sharks may loose that one, kingspark not their hunting ground.
16 Sep 2006, 19:14 pm
jinx
nee man.
where’s the gentleman jinx now?
16 Sep 2006, 19:14 pm
Rugbybabe
Watse musiek maak Jinx?
16 Sep 2006, 19:15 pm
Rugbybabe
It will only be finished early next year.
Your perfume is way beautiful. Gosh…you are so feminine.
Well done for last night too. Free State kicked some butt.
16 Sep 2006, 19:15 pm
Rb, voor jy waai….jy moet behoorlik groet!
16 Sep 2006, 19:16 pm
jinx,
Robbie Diack is very promising too, different player, but also going to be a great number 8 or blindsider in a year or two.
Big Joe and Jacques Cronje really have their work cut out.
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