Quarter-final Time

Quarter-final Time

Sean Everitt has gone for continuity with only 1 change to the starting lineup (Le Roux Roets at 4 with Ruben van Heerden dropping to the bench). This week he is using a 5-3 bench split with Ben Tapui rejoining the squad.

The pundits are talking up the Bulls (and the Stormers): Matfield believes Bulls’ better coaching will trump Sharks’ star power in URC showdown. Mallett backs Bulls for URC title charge.

Bookies are currently giving odds of 1.53 for a Bulls win with the Sharks at 2.58.

It will certainly be a close game that the Sharks can win, but the team will need to make better decisions, cut down on mistakes and show absolutely 100% commitment from every player in the squad.

Let’s look at how the two teams performed in the league stages of the competition courtesy of United Rugby:

BullsSharks
Attack2nd overall
518 points scored
67 tries scored
217 offloads
6902 metres gained
321 defenders beaten
110 clean breaks
6th overall
510 point scored
60 tries scored
140 offloads
6230 metres gained
278 defenders beaten
108 clean breaks
Defense16th overall
2075 tackles made
87% tackle success
110 turnovers won
265 tackles missed
267 turnovers lost
15th overall
2095 tackles made
88% tackle success
113 turnovers won
246 tackles missed
242 turnovers lost
Kicking14th overall
25 penalties attempted
54 conversions attempted
0 drop goals
397 kicks from hand
52 kicks retained
0 tries from kicks
11810 kick metres
1st overall
32 penalties attempted
48 conversions attempted
4 drop goals
471 kicks from hand
82 kicks retained
0 tries from kick meters
14947 kick metres
Discipline14th overall
6 yellow cards
2 red cards
207 penalties conceded
51 scrum offenses
4 lineout offenses
4th overall
11 yellow cards
1 red card
186 penalties conceded
24 scrum offenses
4 lineout offenses
Lineouts2nd overall
252 lineouts won
25 lineouts lost
91% lineout success
8th overall
208 lineouts win
30 lineouts lost
88% lineout success
Scrums15th overall
85 scrums won
89% scrum success
22 scrum penalties won
4th overall
109 scrums won
94% scrum success
31 scrum penalties won

1. Ox Nche

2. Bongi Mbonambi

3. Thomas du Toit (c)

4. Le Roux Roets

5. Reniel Hugo

6. Siya Kolisi

7. Henco Venter

8. Phepsi Buthelezi

9. Jaden Hendrikse

10. Curwin Bosch

11. Makazole Mapimpi

12. Marius Louw

13. Lukhanyo Am

14. Werner Kok

15. Aphelele Fassi

Replacements

16. Kerron van Vurren

17. Ntuthuko Mchunu

18. Khutha Mchunu

19. Ruben van Heerden

20. Sikhumbuzo Notshe

21. Grant Williams

22. Boeta Chamberlain

23. Ben Tapuai

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