Natal Sharks - Vodacom Blue Bulls (35-28) | Currie Cup

Full-time Men's Senior S. Hem. Currie Cup R9
SA
Natal Sharks
Form D V D V D
Coach: -
Try bonus
Le Roux Roets 10' E
Kerron van Vuuren 49' E
Grant Williams 52' E
Murray Koster 55' E
Lionel Cronje3Tr · 3P
Stadium: -
35-28
Half-time: 13-20
4 tries 3 tries
Head-to-head
D 19-26 30/01/2021
V 32-29 12/12/2020
V 48-40 24/08/2019
V 26-10 25/08/2018
V 37-27 21/10/2017
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
SA
Vodacom Blue Bulls
Form V D V V V
Coach: -
No bonus
Elrigh Louw 3' E
Lizo Pumzile Gqoboka 26' E
Arno Botha 78' E
Johannes Lodewikus Goosen2Tr · 2P
Chris Smith1P

Quick summary

Natal Sharks beat Vodacom Blue Bulls 35–28 in a 7-try match and 3 cards. Lionel Cronje finishes as top scorer with 15 points (3 penalties, 3 conversions).
LC
Top scorer
Lionel Cronje
Natal Sharks · 15 pts (3 cons, 3 pen.)
Key figures
4 Tries 3
3 Cons 2
3 Penalties 3
2 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Natal Sharks Vodacom Blue Bulls
1st half 13 20
2nd half 22 8
Total 35 28

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Natal Sharks
MIN
Vodacom Blue Bulls
1st half 13 - 20
3'0-5
E
Elrigh Louw Try
3'0-7
T
Johannes Lodewikus Goosen Conversion
T
Lionel Cronje Conversion
10'2-7
E
Le Roux Roets Try
10'7-7
14'7-10
P
Johannes Lodewikus Goosen Penalty
P
Lionel Cronje Penalty
16'10-10
26'10-15
E
Lizo Pumzile Gqoboka Try
26'10-17
T
Johannes Lodewikus Goosen Conversion
J
Dylan Richardson Yellow card
29'10-17
30'10-20
P
Johannes Lodewikus Goosen Penalty
P
Lionel Cronje Penalty
32'13-20
↔
Cornelius Lourens AdriaanseKhuthuzani Kingdom Mchunu Replacement
40'13-20
2nd half 22 - 8
46'13-20
J
Stedman-Gee Rivett Gans Yellow card
↔
Khwezi Jongamazizi MonaNtuthuko Mchunu Replacement
48'13-20
T
Lionel Cronje Conversion
49'15-20
E
Kerron van Vuuren Try
49'20-20
50'20-20
↔
Simphiwe MatanzimaLizo Pumzile Gqoboka Replacement
E
Grant Williams Try
52'25-20
E
Murray Koster Try
55'30-20
T
Lionel Cronje Conversion
55'32-20
59'32-20
↔
Arno BothaSchalk Erasmus Replacement
59'32-20
↔
Jan Hendrik WesselsHendrik Muller Uys Replacement
↔
James VenterDylan Richardson Replacement
63'32-20
↔
Thembelani BholiLe Roux Roets Replacement
64'32-20
64'32-20
↔
Keagan JohannesIzak Jacobus Burger Replacement
↔
Sanele NohambaHendrik Petrus (Henco) Venter Replacement
66'32-20
↔
Celimpilo GumedeGrant Williams Replacement
66'32-20
↔
Jeremy Charles WardMurray Koster Replacement
66'32-20
66'32-20
↔
Janko SwanepoelWalt Steenkamp Replacement
P
Lionel Cronje Penalty
70'35-20
↔
Immanuel LibbokAnthony Alfred Volmink Replacement
70'35-20
70'35-20
↔
Mhleli DlaminiMornay Jan Jakobus Smith Replacement
70'35-20
↔
Folau NovukaHarold William Vorster Replacement
72'35-20
↔
Chris SmithJohannes Lodewikus Goosen Replacement
J
Thembelani Bholi Yellow card
76'35-20
78'35-25
E
Arno Botha Try
80'35-28
P
Chris Smith Penalty

Match stats

Natal Sharks Vodacom Blue Bulls
35
Points scored
28
4
Tries
3
-
Possession (%)
-
Natal Sharks Vodacom Blue Bulls
4
Tries
3
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Natal Sharks Vodacom Blue Bulls
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Natal Sharks Vodacom Blue Bulls
3
Conversions
2
3
Penalties scored
3
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Natal Sharks Vodacom Blue Bulls
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Natal Sharks
4 matches played
Vodacom Blue Bulls
4 matches played
Competition
19 matches played
Points scored
35 ▲
avg. 33.8
28 ▼
avg. 32.5
29.9
Tries
4 ▼
avg. 4.25
3 ▼
avg. 4.5
3.71
First try
10'
avg. 22'00
3'
avg. 5'30
20'42
Penalties scored
3 ▲
avg. 1.75
3 ▲
avg. 1
1.76
Yellow cards
2 ▲
avg. 0.5
1 =
avg. 1
0.74
% wins
50%
75%
—
% vic. domicile
0%
67%
47%
% vic. extérieur
67%
100%
53%

Line-ups

Top scorer
LC
Lionel Cronje
6 attempts
15 pts
Natal Sharks
1 Ntuthuko Mchunu 48'
2 Kerron van Vuuren E 49'
3 Khuthuzani Kingdom Mchunu 40'
4 Le Roux Roets E 10'64'
5 Daniel Pieter (Reniel) Hugo
6 Dylan Richardson CJ 29'63'
7 Hendrik Petrus (Henco) Venter 66'
8 Phendulani Buthelezi
9 Grant Williams E 52'66'
10 Lionel Cronje T 10'P 16'P 32'T 49'T 55'P 70'
11 Thaakir Abrahams
12 Murray Koster E 55'66'
13 Werner Kok
14 Yaw Osei Penxe
15 Anthony Alfred Volmink 70'
Replacements
16 Cornelius Lourens Adriaanse 40'
17 Khwezi Jongamazizi Mona 48'
18 James Venter 63'
19 Thembelani Bholi CJ 76'64'
20 Sanele Nohamba 66'
21 Celimpilo Gumede 66'
22 Jeremy Charles Ward 66'
23 Immanuel Libbok 70'
Top scorer
JLG
Johannes Lodewikus Goosen
4 attempts
10 pts
Vodacom Blue Bulls
1 Lizo Pumzile Gqoboka E 26'50'
2 Schalk Erasmus 59'
3 Mornay Jan Jakobus Smith 70'
4 Walt Steenkamp 66'
5 Ruan Nortje
6 Marcell Coetzee
7 Hendrik Muller Uys 59'
8 Elrigh Louw E 3'
9 Izak Jacobus Burger 64'
10 Johannes Lodewikus Goosen T 3'P 14'T 26'P 30'72'
11 Stedman-Gee Rivett Gans CJ 46'
12 Cornal Hendricks
13 Harold William Vorster 70'
14 Madosh Tambwe
15 David Kriel
Replacements
16 Simphiwe Matanzima 50'
17 Arno Botha E 78'59'
18 Jan Hendrik Wessels 59'
19 Keagan Johannes 64'
20 Janko Swanepoel 66'
21 Mhleli Dlamini 70'
22 Folau Novuka 70'
23 Chris Smith P 80'72'

Stats by player

Natal Sharks
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
64'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
64'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
48'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
48'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
40'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
40'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
70'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
40'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
40'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
32'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
32'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
16'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
16'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
10'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
10'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Vodacom Blue Bulls
1
50'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
50'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
70'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
66'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
66'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
64'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
72'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
72'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
70'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
30'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
30'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
16'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
16'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
14'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
10'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
10'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
10'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
10'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
8'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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