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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Pumas come so close to scoring in the end but the Sharks manage to hold them out to win in a convincing manner. The Sharks were full of class today, however the Pumas did make them work for every point today. Thank you for joining Ultimate Rugby for tonight's match.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

We are 85min in and the Pumas get within centimeters of the tryline before winning another penalty. The Ref goes to the TMO to check for a forward pass that would end the match.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Sharks are not interested in kicking the ball out to end the match, they attack and get a few metres away from the tryline before losing the ball forward. The Pumas counter and go 80m from a break and win a penalty. They need to start all over again but are showing a lot of enthusiasm.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Sharks are running circles around the Pumas in the final minutes of the match. The Sharks have lifted their tempo very well when it has been needed, Scrum to the Sharks for the final movement of the match.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Sharks employ a lineout where there was no jumper, they then form a solid maul and Hadebe easily goes over for the bonus point try in the corner.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Sharks make a great break from the lineout and are metres from the tryline. du Toit goes over the tryline but it appears the ball has been held up. Sharks are awarded a penalty though after a high tackle during the build up. Sharks set up a lineout in hope of getting the bonus point try with 2min remaining.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Sharks get their hands on the ball and win a penalty after the Pumas go off their feet at the ruck. Lambie clears the ball and sets up a lineout near halfway.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Pumas trying to play as quickly as possible as they are running out of time. 5min remaining and they have a lineout near the Sharks 22m, they need to convert this opportunity into points.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The penalty has been awarded and Roos attempted a kick at poles from the halfway line.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Van Rooyen makes a great break from the side of a ruck and makes a good pass in the tackle while inside the Sharks 22m. They then grubber the ball forward but it goes out of play. The TMO is called in for a potential late tackle during the build up of the break by van Rooyen