Brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse mixed to attain 13 factors because the Sharks preyed on the Bulls at Kings Park on Saturday.
Jaden dotted down for the hosts whereas Jordan added eight factors from the tee to go along with a penalty attempt because the Sharks gained 20-17 to increase their streak to 4 successive URC victories, their fifth of the season and first towards the Bulls in nearly two years.
The Sharks had been disrupted earlier than the primary whistle when captain Siya Kolisi (calf), hooker Dylan Richardson and lock Emile van Heerden (each sickness) had been pre-game withdrawals. Richardson’s alternative, Ethan Bester was then escorted off the sphere within the seventeenth minute with what gave the impression to be a concussion suffered in a deal with on Bulls flanker Cam Hanekom.
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Captains coin toss carried out on the Shark Tank 🪙
Elrigh Louw 🤝 Andre Esterhuizen
No signal of Siya Kolisi who was set to begin at 8 and lead the aspect out in right this moment’s #VURC derby. pic.twitter.com/PrFVSxWm4v
— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) December 21, 2024
The Hendrikses didn’t appear to note, combining to present the Sharks a 10-0 lead on the finish of the primary quarter – Jordan kicking a penalty after which changing a attempt from Jaden. However the Bulls responded with tries from Cobus Wiese and Harold Vorster, transformed by Johan Goosen, to take a 14-10 lead into the break.
Goosen added one other penalty earlier than winger Sebastian de Klerk was dubiously yellow carded and the Sharks awarded a penalty attempt to degree the rating at 17-17.
Jordan Hendrikse closed out the third quarter with one other three factors with the boot and the Bulls had a chance to return the favour within the dying minutes. As a substitute, they opted for an attacking lineout to attempt to win the sport. It was a choice they might come to rue as a knock on gave the Sharks the scrum feed, and Jaden punted the tablet into contact for the win.
Subsequent up, the Sharks journey to Cape City to battle the Stormers, whereas the Bulls have accomplished their 2024 schedule and can resume obligation on 11 January once they journey to face Castres within the Champions Cup.