Penalty to the Crusaders now after a high tackle. Kick at goal now from Colin Slade to get the Crusaders on the board but, the kick had no legs
What a try. Steyn used every little inch of the space that was created for him.
Frans Steyn like a hot knife through butter cuts the Crusaders defense wide open and sends Sibs Sithole over for the score. Well executed set piece off an attacking line out from the Sharks. Steyn adds the two with a well taken conversion.
All a bit static and somewhat scrappy with a lot of kicking from both sides
Second scrum of the game and its a penalty to the Shark. Crusaders this time coming in on the angle.
Early signs of what promises to be an explosive battle in midfield with Sibs Sithole and Paul Jordaan from the Sharks taking on Reynold Lee-lo and Ryan Cotty from the Crusaders.
First scrum of the game , and the Crusaders come out on top being awarded the first penalty of the match on a Sharks put in. Sharks coming in on the angle.
Nadolo making a mess of his first up and under test , knocking it on under no real pressure
The Beast Tendai Mtawarira and Jannie Du Plessis lead the Sharks out onto the field . Both players playing their 100th Super Rugby fixture
Top of the table Sharks take on a resurgent Crusaders side at the AMI stadium. The Sharks have never won against the Crusaders in NZ , and will be looking to make history today