Currie Cup Semi Finals...

[Steve]

The tournament is over, and the Sharks scored the most points. Now comes the decider...

Sharks v Lions at Kings Park:Friday 10th October at 14:30

Blue Bulls v Cheetahs in Pretoria: Saturday 11th October at 17:00

25 Oct Currie CupFinal 1 v Final 2 at 16:30

May the best team win...

Match Referees

Kaplan to referee Absa Currie Cup final



06 October 2008 (17:30)

Jonathan Kaplan © Gallo Images
Jonathan Kaplan has been appointed to referee his fourth Absa Currie Cup final. He was appointed to the match just ahead of Mark Lawrence who refereed the 2007 final.
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Andre Watson, South Africa's manager of referees, said that it had been a most difficult appointment as there was little to choose between Kaplan and Lawrence.

The matter was referred to the SA Referees' executive and to Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of SARU, for a final decision after the referees' selectors could not decide between the two.

The view of coaches was also taken into account before the executive took the decision to appoint Kaplan.

"This obviously gives a very clear indication that both gentlemen, who had refereed superbly throughout the year in all competitions, deserved to referee the final,” said Watson. “Mark Lawrence will be the official reserve referee should Jonathan not be able to referee the game.

"Both referees are worthy of refereeing the final, but, and unfortunately, only one can referee can do so."

SA Referees expressed their best wishes to Jonathan Kaplan for the final and to Mark Lawrence (Sharks v Xerox Lions) and Craig Joubert (Vodacom Blue Bulls v Vodacom Free State Cheetahs) for the semi finals.

It was also announced that Shaun Veldsman has been appointed as the television match official for the final.

See dates and times have changed below...

[Edmonsta]

Sharkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

[Shayne]

A shark could never beat a lion unless the battle took place in water. Lions, pound for pound would be stronger than a 98.2% of sharks - dependant on the shark on course. A great white could arguably compete with a lion in a fight to the death match. However, one could argue that sharks are solitary as opposed to lions who hunt in packs therefore nullifying the previous statement. Hunting techniques, stealth and speed are dimissable and irelevant to the argument.

Therefore, I'm going with Lions.

[Steve]

A shark could never beat a lion unless the battle took place in water. Lions, pound for pound would be stronger than a 98.2% of sharks - dependant on the shark on course. A great white could arguably compete with a lion in a fight to the death match. However, one could argue that sharks are solitary as opposed to lions who hunt in packs therefore nullifying the previous statement. Hunting techniques, stealth and speed are dimissable and irelevant to the argument.

Therefore, I'm going with Lions.


Huh :confusing:

[Shayne]

Um, that was supposed to be a joke.

[Angelshark]

Feeble Shyyayne

[Shayne]

Your mom.

[Angelshark]

Cus thread now biatch!!!!

[Edmonsta]

A shark could never beat a lion unless the battle took place in water. Lions, pound for pound would be stronger than a 98.2% of sharks - dependant on the shark on course. A great white could arguably compete with a lion in a fight to the death match. However, one could argue that sharks are solitary as opposed to lions who hunt in packs therefore nullifying the previous statement. Hunting techniques, stealth and speed are dimissable and irelevant to the argument.

Therefore, I'm going with Lions.

You forgot one minor detail Shayne-o. The battle is taking place in the Shark Tank.

Rethink? :smiley17:

[Shayne]

Which is on land.....

[boards]

Shayne im with you on this one... I hope the lions maul those fish!! Wat an upset that could up the suicide rate in south africa!!!

[Mullah]

Boards, When you swim with the sharks, you always have the chance of being eaten. Go Sharks They are the only ones who have a chance of beating the Bulls and I hate the BULLS Arrogant bastedos

[boards]

in that case: GOOOOOO BULLLLLSSSS

[Mullah]

Boards............................................ .............. I think you are just a Bulls fan because I hate them and you are trying to pay me back for giving you grief about the love nest of camels you have going over there.

Sharks also eat camels too!!!!!!

[barto11]

(*cue Jaws type music)

its been 12 long years, the wait is finally over...surely!!

can you believe that certain people in South Africa reckon Earl Rose should be playing 10 for the boks!! When you have serious talent like Morne Steyn, Francois Steyn and Peter Grant playing awesome rugby you wanna pick a div that cant tackle!!

[boards]

(*cue Jaws type music)

its been 12 long years, the wait is finally over...surely!!

can you believe that certain people in South Africa reckon Earl Rose should be playing 10 for the boks!! ...... you wanna pick a div that cant tackle!!

firstly the 13th eyar will remain unlucky!

secondly "cant tackle"? he cant pass the first criteria of kicking??? he is f**king usless thats why he must play for the boks....

[slowguy]

Hi guys, I just joined the forum. My name is slowguy, but you can call me whatever you like.:smiley2: Slowjo, slowass, slowmack, slowbulls.

I dare not stirr so early in my posting carreer, but be warned for later I just might.:smiley36:

Okay, the bulls will win by 25 points.:smiley17:

Ps. I have the worst spelling and grammer in the world.

[licorice]

Please the Lions stand no chance at all. unless they resort to some professional fouls! :smiley32:

[Shayne]

Hi guys, I just joined the forum. My name is slowguy, but you can call me whatever you like.:smiley2: Slowjo, slowass, slowmack, slowbulls.

I dare not stirr so early in my posting carreer, but be warned for later I just might.:smiley36:

Okay, the bulls will win by 25 points.:smiley17:

Ps. I have the worst spelling and grammer in the world.

Welcome slowguy :)

You cant have any worse spelling and grammar than anyone else round here! Welcome to the forums and go the bulls!

[Edmonsta]

Which is on land.....

No need to get all technical on my ass now.

[Nyala]

Hi guys, I just joined the forum. My name is slowguy, but you can call me whatever you like.:smiley2: Slowjo, slowass, slowmack, slowbulls.

I dare not stirr so early in my posting carreer, but be warned for later I just might.:smiley36:

Okay, the bulls will win by 25 points.:smiley17:

Ps. I have the worst spelling and grammer in the world.


Welcome to the forum, dive right in and enjoy.

Oh, and....SHARKS!!!!!

[Edmonsta]

Hi guys, I just joined the forum. My name is slowguy, but you can call me whatever you like.:smiley2: Slowjo, slowass, slowmack, slowbulls.

I dare not stirr so early in my posting carreer, but be warned for later I just might.:smiley36:

Okay, the bulls will win by 25 points.:smiley17:

Ps. I have the worst spelling and grammer in the world.


Newbieeeee..... foddddeeerr......

Welcome slowguy, I'm sure you'll fit right in.

[slowguy]

Thanks for all the greetings guys.

I wanne make a comment about the "poor" performance off the WP rugby team. I heard they don't issue any more traffic tickets in the Cape. They give you 4 tickets to Newlands and force you 2 go.:smiley17::smiley17:

BTW, any more blue bulls supporters around?

[boards]

ill support the bulls - Chiefs man myself... but anything except the sharks

[dallas]

Go sharks!!!!

Welcome slowguy!!

[Steve]

Sharks start and date times etc have changed...

[Angelshark]

Sharks by 20, welcome slowguy enjoy and boards go back to your Camel, its missing you.

[barto11]

Half Time and the sharks are walking...all the way to the final, another blinder from Earl Rose, cant wait to see him in a bok jersey

[licorice]

And knowing the Boks selectors they will select Earl Rose!

[Angelshark]

I think Earl Rose should captain the Boks, he such a brilliant player and ther is no other to match him in his position. PS, hahahaha

[barto11]

crap 2nd half...but who cares!!

[Angelshark]

Yip they still won, Gooooo the Sharks

[jiggs]

Hey Slowguy welcome - good to finaly see someone with less posts that me - enjoy but watch out for the camels - they are full of it?

[Steve]

Game 57: Sharks 29 - 14 Lions
Sharks won by 15

Sharks make Currie Cup final

2008-10-11 16:47
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Man of the Match: Stefan Terblanche (Gallo)



Durban - The Sharks were just too good for the Lions as they cruised to a 29-14 victory in the first Absa Currie Cup semi-final at the Absa Stadium.
The coastal franchise were just unstoppable in the first half and that laid the foundation for their comfortable victory.
The Lions certainly came to play and battled gallantly but ultimately they never really looked like upsetting their hosts who started the first half like a house on fire with scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar slotting two earn penalties to hand his side the early momentum.
Then in the 14 minute, it was No8 Ryan Kankowski who was on hand to ensure it was also the Sharks who scored the opening try of the semi-final.
Receiving a pass from winger JP Pietersen he sprinted 40m down the left touchline to dive over for a great try, Pienaar slotted the conversion and the Sharks were 13-0 up.
Mercifully, there was a reprieve for the Lions not long after, with centre Doppies la Grange going over in the 19th minute to score the opening try for the visitors.
However, the Sharks immediately bounced back with flyhalf Fred Michalak finishing off a beautifully orchestrated try.
The Sharks' utter domination continued until half-time with both centre Frans Steyn and Pienaar slotting a penalty each to take their side into a 26-7 lead that they maintained into the break.
After the hustle and bustle of the first half, the second stanza got off to a pretty lacklustre start before Pienaar slotted yet another penalty to extend the Sharks lead once again in the 62nd minute.
The Lions tried and tried again but they just could not penetrate the Sharks' seemingly impregnable defensive lines but they did eventually manage a late consolation try as centre Jacque Fourie went over in the final minute.
Strydom kicked the conversion but a 29-14 defeat will be a bitter pill for the Lions to swallow, meanwhile the Sharks can bask in glory.
Try scorers
Sharks: Ryan Kankowski, Frederic Michalak
Lions: Doppies la Grange, Jacque Fourie
Conversions
Sharks: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Lions: Earl Rose, Louis Strydom
Penalties
Sharks: Ruan Pienaar (4), Frans Steyn (1)