S3, SRC Final: Spartans vs. Sharks (Completed!)

65:00

Dave Eggman is penalised for hands in the ruck. Scoble takes the kick to bring the Sharks back within 2 tries of the Spartans

Spartans 30 - 16 Sharks

 

68:30

Scrum to Sharks. A great shove by the Spartans front rowers. They've pushed the Sharks back over the ball and they've turned this over. Good hit by Ben Storer! Cribb throws the ball along the line, but the Spartans are getting nowhere. The forward come in to have a bash, and Heath Davis receives the ball.

The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line.

Heath Davis tries a charge at the line, but gets nowhere and is tackled by Morgan.

The next phase to be played from 33 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line.

The Spartans try a pick and go, but Callum Laing is tackled by Simon Laing for the Sharks and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested and the Sharks players pile in. They've turned the ball over here.

The next phase to be played from 31 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line.

Hughes to Scoble. Matthew Scoble tries a run but is hammered back by Michael Chung for the Spartans and a ruck forms. The Spartans forwards are all over this and they've turned it back over. Poor stuff from Scoble.

The next phase to be played from 34 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line.

The Spartans send the ball wide, but make no progress in the face of a good defensive line. Eventually, Bobby Blunder is tackled by Matthew Scoble for the Sharks and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but the Spartans show good ball security and extracate the ball from the ruck.

The next phase to be played from 37 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line.

Another attempt at a pick and go, but Ben Storer is tackled by Eddie Morris for the Sharks and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but the Spartans show good ball security and extracate the ball from the ruck.

The next phase to be played from 39 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line.

Finally, the Spartans make some territory with the pick and go. Callum Laing with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 10 metres. He's tackled by Regan Hutchinson, but John McGrath is there and Laing gets in a good offload. McGrath is through!

The next phase to be played from 49 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line.

John McGrath scores for the Spartans!

TRY TO Spartans
Conversion attempt for the Spartans. Kick to be taken by Jake Luffman. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points.

Spartans 37 - 16 Sharks

 

Spartans bring on the reserves now.

Scott gets a go for McGrath
Tait comes on for Heads
Dorn on for Farnsworth
Alessi for Luffman
Smith for Blunder
Downes for Chung