Cell C Sharks Unable To Cope With The Disciplined Pumas

 

The weekend's action kicked off in Durban when the Cell C Sharks hosted the Airlink Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in the 2022 Carling Currie Cup competition. The Airlink Pumas dominated from the first whistle and strangled all life from their hosts with a well structured and disciplined gameplan, to win 20-10 with relative ease.

The Pumas have shown that they can comfortably cruise to an easy win on the back of playing a well structured and disciplined game plan.

04:01 Eddie Fouche converted a well-deserved penalty for the Pumas after they dominated for most of the first four minutes of the match. (00-03)

08:38 Devon Williams collected a great pass to stroll over for the Pumas' first try of the match. The well-structured play by Pumas at this stage sees them dominate most of everything. (00-10)

20:00 The Pumas continue with their structured and disciplined play, making life extremely difficult for their hosts.

28:09 Boeta Chamberlain slots a dropgoal for the Sharks' first points of the match. (03-10)

34:37 Devon Williams scored his personal, as well as the Pumas' second try of the match. (03-17)

40:00 The Pumas have shown that they can comfortably cruise to an easy win on the back of playing a well structured and disciplined game plan.

47:31 Fez Mbatha scored the SHarks' first try of the match after a dominant turnover scrum by the home tea. (10-17)

59:35 Eddie Fouche converted his second penalty for the visitors. (10-20)

60:00 The Pumas absorbed the increasing pressure that the Sharks started to apply, well on their way to a surprising win.

Scorers:
Cell C Sharks: Try: Fez Mbatha. Conversion: Boeta Chamberlain. Drop goal: Boeta Chamberlain.
Airlink Pumas: Tries: Devon Williams(2). Conversions: Eddie Fouche. Penalties: Eddie Fouche (2).

Teams:

Cell C Sharks: 15. Nevaldo Fleurs, 14. Marnus Potgieter, 13. Jeremy Ward, 12. Ethan Fisher, 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Boeta Chamberlain, 9. Cameron Wright, 8. Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7. Jeandre Labuschagne, 6. James Venter (c), 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Ruben van Heerden, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Kerron van Vuuren, 1. Dian Bleuler. Replacements: 16. Fez Mbatha, 17. Khwezi Mona, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Emile van Heerden, 20. Dylan Richardson, 21. Thembelani Bholi, 22. Zee Mkhabela, 23. Tito Bonilla.

Airlink Pumas: 15. Devon Williams, 14. Sebastian de Klerk, 13. , 12. Eddie Fouche, 11. Tapiwa Mafura, 10. Tinus de Beer, 9. Chriswill September, 8. Willie Engelbrecht (c), 7. Anele Lungisa, 6. Daniel Maartens, 5. Shane Kirkwood, 4. Malembe Mpofu, 3. IG Prinsloo, 2. Eduan Swart, 1. Corne Fourie. Replacements: 16. Llewellyn Classen, 17. Dewald Maritz, 18. Simon Raw/Etienne Janeke, 19. Darrien Landsberg, 20. Phumzile Maqondwana, 21. Giovan Snyman, 22. Ali Mgijima, 23. Japie Williams.