Dont know if the ref was scared or not, but in the first half there was a period where the Sharks conceded 5 penalties in a row, all within their own 22 and most only 5m out from thier own try line.
The ref stops play and says to Am, "thats 5 penalties in a row. All in this area. One more and you know what im going to do."
Well immediately from the resulting scrum that the Hurricanes opted to take, he blew another penalty for a scrum infringement against the Sharks. The Sharks mustve known "what he was going to do" which was nothing.........
Canes took another scrum from that penalty as well.
Entertaining game with Ben LAM looking like his 2018 form. Canes set piece looks stronger than any season previous. Their scrum and lineout dominated the Sharks and was crucial in the win.
To steal 2 lineouts only 5m out on defence when the Sharks opted for the kick to the corner from a penalty, was crucial. Leaware-Walker had his best game for the Canes i thought and was instrumental in a number of those lineout steals.
Garden-Bachop is a far better 5/8th than Fletcher Smith and I couldnt believe they started Smith ahead of him. Garden-Bachop has proven that 2 games in a row now. Hes no Beauden Barrett, but then who is.......
Great in and away from Laumape to score his try and 2 great power and pace tries from Lam.
Similar start for the Canes most seasons. They always seem to play their first game either in Sth Africe or Aus and get smacked, then find their form after that.
Stupid penalty at the end by Coles, flopping on the Sharks player on the ground. Hows Jordys goal kicking ??
Promising stuff from a side minus Beaudy and Ardie.
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Dont know if the ref was scared or not, but in the first half there was a period where the Sharks conceded 5 penalties in a row, all within their own 22 and most only 5m out from thier own try line. The ref stops play and says to Am, "thats 5 penalties in a row. All in this area. One more and you know what im going to do." Well immediately from the resulting scrum that the Hurricanes opted to take, he blew another penalty for a scrum infringement against the Sharks. The Sharks mustve known "what he was going to do" which was nothing......... Canes took another scrum from that penalty as well. Entertaining game with Ben LAM looking like his 2018 form. Canes set piece looks stronger than any season previous. Their scrum and lineout dominated the Sharks and was crucial in the win. To steal 2 lineouts only 5m out on defence when the Sharks opted for the kick to the corner from a penalty, was crucial. Leaware-Walker had his best game for the Canes i thought and was instrumental in a number of those lineout steals. Garden-Bachop is a far better 5/8th than Fletcher Smith and I couldnt believe they started Smith ahead of him. Garden-Bachop has proven that 2 games in a row now. Hes no Beauden Barrett, but then who is....... Great in and away from Laumape to score his try and 2 great power and pace tries from Lam. Similar start for the Canes most seasons. They always seem to play their first game either in Sth Africe or Aus and get smacked, then find their form after that. Stupid penalty at the end by Coles, flopping on the Sharks player on the ground. Hows Jordys goal kicking ?? Promising stuff from a side minus Beaudy and Ardie.