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The Cell C Sharks hosted the Tafel Lager Griquas in their opening game in Durban today. After a yellow card and a penalty try with 25 minutes to go, the Sharks took advantage and eventually won with 35-10.
The Sharks bench did what was asked of them and added some speed and accuracy to outplay the Griquas during the last 25 minutes.
20:00 A very even game for the first 20 minutes of the game.
22:03 Gideon vd Merwe scores the Griquas first try of the match. (00-07)
32:08 Tim Whitehead converted his first penalty to increase Griquas' lead. (00-10)
37:50 Anthony Volmink scored the Sharks first try. The Sharks set up camp in the red zone of the Griquas for a good 5 minutes. (07-10)
40:00 The first half was very even, however, it seemed as if Griquas is taking command up front. However, with a three-point difference in the score, it was all to play for.
55:27 A penalty try and yellow card against the Griquas after some silly play by the Griquas. The Sharks in front for the first time in the match. (14-10)
58:37 Aphelele Fassie scored the Sharks second try to stretch their lead. (21-10)
60:00 The yellow card and penalty try's effect is clear with 20 minutes to go as the Sharks speeds up the game. The bench of the Sharks is also adding a lot of value.
67:23 Thaakir Abrahams scored the Sharks 4th try of the afternoon. (28-10)
69:27 Jordan Chait scored for the Sharks after a brilliant break by Aphelele Fassi. (35-10)
Scorers:
Tafel Lager Griquas: Try: Gideon vd Merwe. Conversion: George Whitehead. Penalty: George Whitehead.
Cell C Sharks: Try: Anthony Volmink, Penalty try, Thaakir Abrahams, Jordan Chait. Conversion: Manie Libbok (3), Jordan Chait (2).
Cell C Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Jeremy Ward (captain), 12 Murray Koster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 James Venter, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 JJ vd Mescht, 3 Michael Kumbirai, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Khwezi Mona. Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuka Mchunu, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Jordan Chait, 23 Thaakir Abrahams.
Tafel Lager Griquas: 15 James Verity-Amm, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 Harlon Klaasen, 12 Andre Swarts, 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 George Whitehead (captain), 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Siba Qoma, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Cameron Lindsay, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Alandre van Rooyen, 1 Mox Mxoli. Replacements (from): 16 HJ Luus, 17 Andrew Beerwinkel, 18 Tijde Visser, 19 Ewan Coetzee, 20 Jo-Hanko de Villiers, 21 Ashlon Davids, 22 Tinus de Beer, 23 Ederies Arendse, 24 Bandisa Ndlovu, 25 Carl Els, 26 Berton Klaasen.