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Round 5: Sharks v Crusaders
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<blockquote data-quote="Ickon" data-source="post: 103401"><p>I agree with woosah, Crusaders are just starting to gel as a team. Crusaders are a side that prides themselfs on patterned rugby & playing as a team rather then depending on individuals, so it was always going to be a matter of how long it took the new boys to learn those patterns and gel. I think Robbie's finallly tweaked them, so we should see the Crusaders win this by 3-14 margin. Even though the Sharks are at full strength this week( - 5-8 Steyn).</p><p></p><p>The Sharks Team</p><p>O. Ndungane, B. James & J. Ackermann all return </p><p></p><p>15. Percy Montgomery</p><p>14. Odwa Ndungane </p><p>13. Waylon Murray</p><p>12. Brad Barritt</p><p>11. JP Pietersen</p><p>10. Butch James</p><p>9. Ruan Pienaar</p><p>8. Ryan Kankowski</p><p>7. AJ Venter</p><p>6. Jacques Botes</p><p>5. Johann Muller</p><p>4. Johan Ackermann</p><p>3. BJ Botha</p><p>2. John Smit (Capt)</p><p>1. Deon Carstens</p><p></p><p>Replacements</p><p>16. Bismarck du Plessis</p><p>17. Beast Mtawarira</p><p>18. Albert van den Berg</p><p>19. Warren Britz</p><p>20. Keegan Daniel</p><p>21. Rory Kockott</p><p>22. Adrian Jacobs</p><p></p><p>Sharks v Crusaders</p><p></p><p>At King’s Park, Durban, 4am (Sun Mar 4)</p><p></p><p>Referee: Stuart Dickinson</p><p></p><p>There has generally never been much in contests between these two teams. Of the 12 previous matches played, nine have been determined by the 1-12 margin â€" including the last four in Durban. So tight is the rivalry, seven of the matches have been decided by a margin of a converted try or less, while the 1997 clash at Jade Stadium was squared 26-26. Overall, the Crusaders have won nine of the matches, with the score tally standing at three-two to the visiting side in games played at Durban, where the Sharks 29-25 success in 2004 snapped a three match losing run which dated back to 1998. The 2007 Crusade got back on track in spectacular fashion in Bloemfontein last weekend, with the six-try to three pasting of the Cheetahs lifting the defending champions up to fifth position on the log. They could also be further strengthened by the return of All Blacks wing Rico Gear (shoulder injury) and prop Campbell Johnstone, who both missed the win at Vodacom Park. The Sharks are unbeaten in three at home thus far, but have failed to record a try-scoring bonus point as yet, whereas the Crusaders have two. Defensively, the Sharks have conceded just one try in three matches, while the Crusaders have given up eight in four games.</p><p></p><p>Last year: Crusaders 22, Sharks 20 at Timaru</p><p></p><p>Recent Form â€"</p><p></p><p>Sharks: Beat the Bulls (home) 17-3, Beat the NSW Waratahs (home) 22-9, Beat the Highlanders (home) 23-16</p><p></p><p>Crusaders: Beat the Queensland Reds (home) 33-22, Lost to the Lions (away) 3-9, Beat the Cheetahs (away) 49-28</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ickon, post: 103401"] I agree with woosah, Crusaders are just starting to gel as a team. Crusaders are a side that prides themselfs on patterned rugby & playing as a team rather then depending on individuals, so it was always going to be a matter of how long it took the new boys to learn those patterns and gel. I think Robbie's finallly tweaked them, so we should see the Crusaders win this by 3-14 margin. Even though the Sharks are at full strength this week( - 5-8 Steyn). The Sharks Team O. Ndungane, B. James & J. Ackermann all return 15. Percy Montgomery 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Waylon Murray 12. Brad Barritt 11. JP Pietersen 10. Butch James 9. Ruan Pienaar 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. AJ Venter 6. Jacques Botes 5. Johann Muller 4. Johan Ackermann 3. BJ Botha 2. John Smit (Capt) 1. Deon Carstens Replacements 16. Bismarck du Plessis 17. Beast Mtawarira 18. Albert van den Berg 19. Warren Britz 20. Keegan Daniel 21. Rory Kockott 22. Adrian Jacobs Sharks v Crusaders At King’s Park, Durban, 4am (Sun Mar 4) Referee: Stuart Dickinson There has generally never been much in contests between these two teams. Of the 12 previous matches played, nine have been determined by the 1-12 margin – including the last four in Durban. So tight is the rivalry, seven of the matches have been decided by a margin of a converted try or less, while the 1997 clash at Jade Stadium was squared 26-26. Overall, the Crusaders have won nine of the matches, with the score tally standing at three-two to the visiting side in games played at Durban, where the Sharks 29-25 success in 2004 snapped a three match losing run which dated back to 1998. The 2007 Crusade got back on track in spectacular fashion in Bloemfontein last weekend, with the six-try to three pasting of the Cheetahs lifting the defending champions up to fifth position on the log. They could also be further strengthened by the return of All Blacks wing Rico Gear (shoulder injury) and prop Campbell Johnstone, who both missed the win at Vodacom Park. The Sharks are unbeaten in three at home thus far, but have failed to record a try-scoring bonus point as yet, whereas the Crusaders have two. Defensively, the Sharks have conceded just one try in three matches, while the Crusaders have given up eight in four games. Last year: Crusaders 22, Sharks 20 at Timaru Recent Form – Sharks: Beat the Bulls (home) 17-3, Beat the NSW Waratahs (home) 22-9, Beat the Highlanders (home) 23-16 Crusaders: Beat the Queensland Reds (home) 33-22, Lost to the Lions (away) 3-9, Beat the Cheetahs (away) 49-28 [/QUOTE]
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