The Sharks’ hopes were dashed as they suffered a humiliating loss to Bordeaux, with Damian Penaud scoring a remarkable double hat-trick.
Sharks captain Siya Kolisi passes the ball during the European Rugby Champions Cup match against Union Bordeaux-Begles at The Chaban-Delmas Stadium in Bordeaux. AFPThere was always a threat that the injury-hit Sharks would get a smack in Bordeaux but few predicted there would be a 50-point embarrassment.
The Sharks started brightly and when they earned a second-minute penalty in the Bordeaux 22, they went to the corner and it was Siya Masuku who finished off a fine team try. It was 10-0 after as many minutes but the start was too good to be true — in the 12th minute France wing Penaud scored when the ball went quickly wide from a forward maul and, in the build-up, Kunene went into a tackle too upright and head-to-head contact with Nicolas Depoortere meant a yellow card.Bordeaux have a brilliant backline and they are tough to stop at the best of times, never mind when you are a back down.
For the Sharks it was an unfortunate time to concede a try and they went into the change room with the wind taken out of their sails.
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