I would say it certainly advantages us. More scrums mean Dafter Morris and Welker can shit all over their crap front row...
The teams are lining up for the National Anthem. Someone seems to have swapped it for a copy of the Prodigy's Smack My Bitch Up. Morgan continues to sing the anthem completely oblivious to the change of record. The bookmaker in the stands has his fingers crossed for a scrum to be the first break in play.
Sharks with the kick off. Scoble punts deep, but Torres takes an easy uncontested catch. A long pass away to Ames. Ames is closed down and looks for support. A good pass to Smith, straight to him... But he's dropped it cold. Knock on. Scrum to the Sharks. Phew. Actually made some money on an option for once.
4:30 Not much action so far, a bit of a forwards battle mid pitch. Glensor tries to scoot round the side of a ruck, but is well tackled by Sweetman who is supported by Morris, Verigotta, Morgan and Dafter. There's nothing that Fittaman can do to help Glensor, and there's a quick turnover. Quick ball is distributed by Bakkum away to Golding. Golding sells Ged King a dummy and quickly passes away to Ashleigh Stroud. Stroud is through the line and dots down under the posts. TRY TO THE SHARKS. Easy conversion for Scoble who duly delivers. Sharks 7 - 0 Hurricanes.