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- The Sharks were outscored in all departments, falling 41-14 to the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.
- Coach Sean Everitt said he would not make excuses for his team’s performance.
- Springbok’s mainstay, Thomas du Toit, has what appears to be a serious calf injury.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt He offered no excuse for his team’s poor performance against the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.
Durban’s were outscored for most of the game as they fell in a heavy 41-14 loss, conceding six attempts and scoring just one.
It was a performance to forget about the side that sat at the top of Super Rugby’s combined record when that tournament was called off in March.
Now, at Super Rugby Unlocked, the Sharks have a win and a loss to take fifth place on the record after what has been a stop-start few weeks.
The Sharks played on Super Fan Saturday at Loftus on Sept. 26, losing to the Bulls, before the Springbok Showdown was held in Newlands the following weekend when the franchises took a hiatus.
On October 9, the Sharks played in the first Super Rugby Unlocked game where they beat the Lions 19-16 in Durban but, a week later, they had a break.
Not playing every week is something Everitt says has contributed to a lack of rhythm and continuity, but he wasn’t using that as an excuse for what his team handed out at Loftus on Saturday.
“It wasn’t perfect to have a break after the first round, particularly since we didn’t play that week after Super Fan Saturday,” Everitt said.
“But let’s be honest, that’s not an excuse for our performance tonight.
“I think we got off to a good start even though we leaked two soft attempts in the first half. We felt like we were still in the game at halftime. But the Bulls have a formidable group and a good bench, which ultimately turned the game on its head. . Well done to them. “
Everitt also regretted his team’s kicking game while acknowledging that they had work to do from set pieces.
Meanwhile, Springbok’s closed-head prop Thomas du Toit suffered what appears to be a severe calf strain, but Everitt said he would only know more after scans on Friday.
The Sharks are next in action when they take on the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday.
