Marais has looked impressive thus far, cool under pressure. Crusaders on the attack just outside the Sharks 22m. Very high pace match.

Sharks attack the blind side of the scrum but the Crusaders win a penalty after the Sharks hold onto the ball at the ruck.

Crusaders steal the ball at the lineout and once again its the Crusaders on the attack. They spread it wide and employ a grubber kick which Marais takes care of brilliantly, The Sharks run the ball from their own tryline and get over halfway before losing the ball. The Crusaders counter attack and look very dangerous but the ref calls them back after a forward pass. What a passage of play that was!

Crusaders running the ball from anywhere and everywhere, showing great confidence. However, the Sharks win a penalty after the tackler did not release the player. Sharks set up a lineout on halfway.

Crusaders make a break straight from the scrum, but luckily for the Sharks they steal the ball back while being under pressure.

Sharks win a penalty after the Crusaders hold onto the ball. They kick for the corner but it goes over the deadball line. Poor error. Crusaders scrum on halfway.

Sharks defense looking unorganised, plenty of players rushing out of the defensive line which the Crusaders are taking advantage of.

Sharks put in a big scrum, but Steyn kicks for the corner which goes out on the full. Lineout on halfway to the Crusaders.

Crusaders seem to be getting over the advantage line with ease. They have a lineout near halfway but lose the ball forward. First scrum of the match. Who is going to have the advantage?

Crusaders making good ground, Reid makes a small break and gets his team within 10m of the tryline. Ref eventually calls them back for a penalty after Frans Steyn was offside. Carter lines up a kick.