The second half has been frenetic, both teams have picked their game up. The Sharks have a scrum 10m out from their own tryline. They engage too early and the Pumas win a short arm penalty which is taken quickly. The Pumas are on the attack metres from the tryline.
Great strength shown in the tackle by the burly 8th man.
The Pumas attack the midfield from the lineout before spreading it wide and scoring in the corner. TMO called in to check.
The Sharks are penalsied once again at ruck time and the ref has lost patience as he sends off Wentzel after having given a team warning. Pumas set up a lineout just outside the Sharks 22m and put in a great maul and win a penalty in the process. They set up another lineout 5m out.
The Pumas run the ball out of their own 22 and get up to the 10m line. The match has certainly increased in speed.
Cooper loses the ball forward in his own 22m. Pumas have a scrum 10m out. They attack the midield and win a penalty after the Sharks do not release the tackled player.
The Sharks get the second half under way and are off to a flyer. Chavhanga catches the ball from the kickoff and after some strong running from the forwards, its Marias who gets on the outside of his defender and goes over in the corner.
Both teams are on the park, the second half win be underway in a minute.
The Sharks will be disappointed with the fact that they have completely dominated and yet are trailing on the scoreboard. The Pumas will need to come up with a plan to counter the Sharks before the Sharks finally break away.
Frankie Herne throwns the ball in skew in his first lineout and the Sharks have a scrum. The ball pops out the side of the scrum as the hooter sounds and the Pumas dive on the ball and gain possession. They attempt a small chip kick which Sharks fullback Marais bravely gathers and marks. Halftime.