Reinach collects the ball from a lineout on halfway and somehow runs through the bundle of forwards in front of him and outstrips the covering defense to dive over the line for a try. Great try!
Sharks steal the ball at the lineout and wins a penalty at the resulting ruck after the Cheetahs have hands in the ruck.
The Sharks run the ball from their own 22m before eventually clearing up field. A kicking battle ensues before Marais makes an error by kicking out on the full. Cheetahs win the battle and have a scrum 30m from the Sharks tryline,
Cheetahs clears the ball from their own tryline, but doesn't find touch. Sharks go on the counter and win a penalty after the Cheetahs go offside at the ruck. Swiel lines up a kick for the Sharks first points of the match.
10 phases in and the Sharks still havent gained any ground. Eventually Marais makes a half break and gets tackled out of play 10m from the tryline.
Sharks struggling to get over the advantage line, Cheetahs defense up fast and strong.
Sharks have a lineout 15m out from the Cheetahs tryline, excellent opportunity.
First scrum of the match, Cheetahs win a short arm penalty after the Sharks aren't square and steady. Cheetahs opt to kick and up and under, but give a penalty away after they go off their feet at the ruck.
Cheetahs over-throw the ball at the lineout and the Sharks pounce on it. They bash it up a number of times but the Cheetahs defense holds strong. Eventually they lose the ball forward. Scrum Cheetahs near halfway.
le Roux puts in a excellent kick for the corner, Sharks lineout 10m from their own tryline. They bash it up the midfiled before clearing the ball. Cheetahs lineout on halfway.