The Sharks exited the Champions Cup with a dismal record, totaling a -87 points difference and scoring only 77 points across five games. Despite a recent six-try victory against Cardiff, the team enters the Challenge Cup facing challenges. They will need to improve their performance and address defensive lapses to be successful in their upcoming matches against the Bulls and beyond.
The Sharks exited the Champions Cup with a total points difference of -87 and only scored 77 points in their five games before Cardiff.The Sharks head into their two-week break in fixtures in a somewhat ambiguous situation.
On the other hand, they enter the Challenge Cup with fresh focus and have the opportunity to defend the title on a clean slate.But with two wins from their last six matches, the Sharks know they have some aspects of the game to iron out in training before they next play against the Bulls in their second URC local derby at Loftus Versfeld on 15 February.
Scoring two tries in the first eight minutes means nothing if you switch off defensively and end up on the receiving end of a score better suited to a school rugby game than one featuring teams filled with international players.The Springbok-studded forward pack at the Sharks often steals the spotlight. But often it’s the slipped tackles, cross kicks and breakaway tries that lift a team’s spirits and win games.
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