Fucking abysmal by the Sharks. A drop from the try line was a way better option than getting bundled into touch 5m out. And now bullshit replays for a nothing scuffle. Commentators say not late on the tackle, Ospreys bloke kicks out but the Sharks can’t buy a decision here.
World Rugby about to change the rules about the tryline restart after Boeta Chamberlain calmly knocks over a drop goal from the half way from a restart. 6-6 after 27 minutes in Swansea, despite the Sharks getting penalised a lot early on. Scrum penalty to them and they could actually go ahead. Hooked way left by Chamberlain.
@Deebee – It was a good kick and a good option, but I agree I think they will change the rules to stop people doing it (and they probably should). Alternatively teams will have to kick the drop out towards the touchline, but that must be too big a disadvantage.
6-6. Dull half. O’s a bit lacking in ambition and made a horrible mess of the couple of decent positions they had. Sharks tend to make a mistake as soon as they do something good.
I’d go to bed at half time if I had any sense. Might change the drain pump in my washing machine instead though as my new one arrived earlier. Could go badly.
Pretty scrappy and nondescript 1st half in Swansea, but the Sharks come out and score a lovely try early after the restart. 6-13, but still a cagey affair that try notwithstanding.
Don’t know which feed we’ve got, but they don’t do match stats. After the Sharks were pinged pretty much every time the ball was in play in the 1st quarter, I think things are probably pretty even now. Not really taking advantage, but their set piece is well on top. And as I type that AWJ gets through the maul and turns it over! Absolute legend!
Great 7s skills by Werner Kok gets the Sharks well into the Ospreys 22, but then a knock on kills the momentum. Not sure the original chip was the best idea. Sharks then penalised at the scrum.
Out on the full by Chamberlain and the Ospreys have the attacking lineout. Knock on after a bit, a load of tactical kicking and eventually the Ospreys knock it on just outside their 22. Approaching the last 20 and this match has yet to get out of 2nd gear.
Went for a refill and missed Chamberlain kicking another drop from a Ospreys dead ball restart. 6-21. Ospreys spread it wide, but knock on and then get pinged for playing it in an offside position. Sharks lineout in the oppo 22. Botched. But another one still inside Ospreys 22.
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Three home wins tonight. Ulster squeeze through, Ospreys disappointingly easily and Quins in a minor shock?
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Ulster still missing 11 internationals; 14 players in all.
I’m hoping Lowry comes on sooner rather than later.
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Herring scores on his 200th cap.
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Bit of a Jaco vdWalt by the Bennetton 10 in the build up to the try.
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Or not … obstruction.
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Treviso get a card for a ‘cynical’ penalty.
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Fucking abysmal by the Sharks. A drop from the try line was a way better option than getting bundled into touch 5m out. And now bullshit replays for a nothing scuffle. Commentators say not late on the tackle, Ospreys bloke kicks out but the Sharks can’t buy a decision here.
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Painful stuff … Ulster camped on the try-line but unable to score against 14 men.
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Gilroy finally in for a try after a comedy of errors.
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Burns looking iffy (shame) and Doak takes the conversion beautifully.
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Just noticed the atrocity of a big sign reading ‘YOUR Kingspan Stadium’. Gack.
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Thaum’s got a new crush.
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Doak furra liiinnnneee!
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TomP – heh. After Burns’ performance last week, I’d rather a prop tried the conversions.
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World Rugby about to change the rules about the tryline restart after Boeta Chamberlain calmly knocks over a drop goal from the half way from a restart. 6-6 after 27 minutes in Swansea, despite the Sharks getting penalised a lot early on. Scrum penalty to them and they could actually go ahead. Hooked way left by Chamberlain.
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” the Sharks can’t buy a decision here.”
That Sharks attack that led to the nothing scuffle was all set up by a blatant Sharks knock-on from the kick-off right in front of the ref.
Anyway O’s have been quite boring with Webb kicking a lot. Sharks look slightly more likely to score a try though they do like a drop goal instead.
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Deebs – impressive, but I’d no idea you could do that!
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Herring does get his try.
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@Deebee – It was a good kick and a good option, but I agree I think they will change the rules to stop people doing it (and they probably should). Alternatively teams will have to kick the drop out towards the touchline, but that must be too big a disadvantage.
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Doak nails a not-very-easy conversion.
Last week, they said that Doak and Cooney had a bet on goal kicks, and Doak won.
Cooney still the all-round better player, though. But Doak’s still very young, and learning.
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To be fair to Webb it’s hard to see why he hasn’t been allowed to take the two quick taps he’s tried.
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6-6. Dull half. O’s a bit lacking in ambition and made a horrible mess of the couple of decent positions they had. Sharks tend to make a mistake as soon as they do something good.
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Not an entirely dull half, but full of ineptness. Still, it’s not a first-choice side, and Treviso are no mugs. I think it’s 21-3.
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CMW, Neither side wants to be leading as Deebee might go to bed at half-time.
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I’d go to bed at half time if I had any sense. Might change the drain pump in my washing machine instead though as my new one arrived earlier. Could go badly.
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Yay, Lowry on for Burns after HT. Hope I don’t jinx the lad by saying that.
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Nice kick and a good pass and finish. Ho hum.
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CMW – that sounds like a job for sober daytime hours.
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Pretty scrappy and nondescript 1st half in Swansea, but the Sharks come out and score a lovely try early after the restart. 6-13, but still a cagey affair that try notwithstanding.
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Commentator reckons the ospreys are under the pump, but as far as I can see it’s my screwdriver set.
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I’m watching QuinsTol
Kerr and Sheedy have been good on the one hand, Lynagh took his try well on the other.
Allan was playing well but took a head knock, Marcus Smith took up where he left off
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Not impressed with Moore (in for McCloskey at 12) so far.
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Don’t know which feed we’ve got, but they don’t do match stats. After the Sharks were pinged pretty much every time the ball was in play in the 1st quarter, I think things are probably pretty even now. Not really taking advantage, but their set piece is well on top. And as I type that AWJ gets through the maul and turns it over! Absolute legend!
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Ulster seem to play so much better with Lowry at 10. There is some inexperience there, but it’s generally much more positive play.
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Great 7s skills by Werner Kok gets the Sharks well into the Ospreys 22, but then a knock on kills the momentum. Not sure the original chip was the best idea. Sharks then penalised at the scrum.
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Out on the full by Chamberlain and the Ospreys have the attacking lineout. Knock on after a bit, a load of tactical kicking and eventually the Ospreys knock it on just outside their 22. Approaching the last 20 and this match has yet to get out of 2nd gear.
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Although perhaps I am wrong, because Treviso are suddenly having a purple patch.
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Quick ball, Quick hands and the Sharks get another try! 6-18 into the last quarter.
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Ulster 13 (Hume) gets sent to the bin.
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Good try, but poor from Webb who is getting quite a slagging off from Jiffy.
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And the Fijian-Italian scores.
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Jiffy? Haven’t heard his not-so-dulcet tones for bloody ages!
We have a drinking game based on Jiffy/Squeaky: ‘isolated’ and ‘go left’.
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Boeta boots it. Nice play by Henry.
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Went for a refill and missed Chamberlain kicking another drop from a Ospreys dead ball restart. 6-21. Ospreys spread it wide, but knock on and then get pinged for playing it in an offside position. Sharks lineout in the oppo 22. Botched. But another one still inside Ospreys 22.
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Deebs – sounds like something Italy would do against England, if only they had someone who could kick goals.
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Was giving Thauma a thumbs up so didn’t see what the penalty was for. Pienaar lines it up and it’s over! 6-24 with 12 to go.
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Ospreys just can’t hold onto the ball. Horrible handling errors.
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My eyes! Burns is wearing some kind of hoody onesie on the sidelines.
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Pienaar. Legend, as you said recently.
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