The Sharks conceded five first-half tries to be blown away by Handré Pollard’s powerful Leicester Tigers outfit in their Champions Cup showdown at Welford Road on Saturday night.
Sharks centre Ethan Hooker, seen here taking on the Leicester defence, scored his team’s second try last night. Photo: BackpagePixNo team will admit that a match is unwinnable, but for the Sharks , last night’s Champions Cup away clash against the Leicester Tigers was written off as soon as half of their top players were taken out by the Exeter Chiefs the week before in Durban.
The Sharks second-stringers battled gainfully, and as Plumtree had challenged them, some put their hands up and some did not. And those who understand the game knew this was a case of the Sharks doing their best while knowing this was about living to fight another day.Handre Pollard dives in for a try as Leicester Tigers get their fifth in the first half against the Hollywoodbets Sharks.Three minutes into the game, there was a teaser from Siya Masuku when from 45 metres out, he struck a penalty through the uprights.
Unfortunately for the Sharks, Montoya replied immediately with his second maul try, and when wing Ollie Hassell-Collins scored from a Handré Pollard cross-kick, the Sharks were goners.
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