EPCR Final Top Performers: Gloucester vs Sharks
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The EPCR Final has come and gone. It was a great showcase of rugby. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the host of this spectacle between Gloucester and the Sharks. What a game it was, with the Sharks coming out victorious in a 36-22 win.
Let's take a look at some of the top performers in this game...
TOP PERFORMERS
SIYA MASUKU
The Sharks number 10 only missed one kick in his crucial performance. He helped Sharks to their first major trophy with his boot and clinical play. He kicked 5 penalties and three conversions, with an 89% kicking percentage. He finished the game with 21 points and had two excellent try assists.
Kick Percentage - 89%
Points - 21
Try Assists - 2
VINCENT KOCH
The Man of the Match in the Final - what an achievement! The Sharks tighthead made key interventions in this game that helped them push forward. A notable 50/22 from the big man set the crowd alight. He was solid in the scrums and earned his money for 70 minutes of the game.
Metres Gained - 16
Carries - 10
Try Assists - 1
EBEN ETZEBETH
The big man was immense for the Sharks in this final. He stopped an early Gloucester try in emphatic fashion, which ensured the Sharks didn't concede early in the game. He was a menace on the field, making bruising hits and imposed himself all game.
Carries - 6
Tackles - 7
JAMES VENTER
The openside had an absolute stormer for the Sharks. He was a machine on defence, making a mammoth 18 tackles. He was arguably one of the hardest workers on the pitch tonight. He gained 20 metres and made an offload in his efforts.
Tackles - 18
Metres Gained - 20
Offloads - 1
GRANT WILLIAMS
The number 9 for the Sharks was a constant source of energy in this game and did all the basics superbly. He made 13 kicks from hand, had 100% tackle success, made 51 passes, and made 32 metres.
Kicks from hand - 13
Tackle Success - 100%
Passes - 51
Metres Made - 32