Cronje puts in a high tackle on Milner-Skudder, a very poor and dangerous tackle. Marshall lines up a kick at poles.

Concussion test

Mvovo has got his head on the wrong side of the tackle and hurt himself. It does not look as though he will continue playing.

Cronje nearly gets an interception which could very well have resulted in 7 points, he loses it forward. Hurricanes scrum on the Sharks 10m line.

At the moment they biting you ***

The Hurricanes defence is rock solid and after a long string of phases Ndungane is tackled out of play. The Hurricanes have a 5m lineout, but lose the ball forward. The Sharks pounce on it and it is Bismarck du Plessis that barges his way over the line for the opening try. Disappointing play for the Hurricanes who thought their defence had done the job.

Some strong running by JP Pietersen gets them inside the Canes 22m area. Jannie du Plessis picks up from the back of the ruck and charges towards Nonu, but Nonu dislodges the ball from his hands and knocks it on. Sharks 5m scrum.

The Sharks have been going through the phases, but have consistently been beaten backwards by the Hurricanes defence. Luckily for them, they win a penalty for being offside. Sharks lineout on the Canes 22m line.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the Hurricanes vs the Sharks, LIVE from Wespac Stadium - Wellington. The table-topping Hurricanes will be licking their lips at the prospect of playing the Sharks at home, as not only do the Sharks come off a very poor run of form, but there is also an immense person element involved in the match. Hurricanes coaches Chris Boyd and John Plumtree face their former team from South Africa and are fully aware of the intricacies of the Sharks players. The Sharks, who come off a massive defeat against the Highlanders by 48 points to 15, will be thankful that Springboks Frans Steyn and Jannie du Plessis are available for selection for today, however they will still need to put in a huge performance today. The Hurricanes have been red hot and come off a 29-23 win against the Crusaders and have proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with.

COYC! Blow these toothless sharks away