Even though his team won an entertaining match at Loftus Versfeld last weekend, Sharks coach John Plumtree will be looking for an improvement on attack when they host the Ford Pumas at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
“We’re not as structured and disciplined on attack as we’d like to be,” Plumtree said after his team were outscored by four tries to three against the Vodacom Blue Bulls.
“Just when we got something going last week, the Bulls would give away a penalty and while we looked quite dangerous from turn-over ball and some of the tries we scored were really good, we don’t feel like we’re there yet.”
In their match against the Ford Pumas earlier in the season in Nelspruit, The Sharks had to work very hard for victory and Plumtree said he’s hoping his players will have the right attitude on Saturday.
“Hopefully they’ve grown as a group and will show maturity and respect for the opposition,” he said while stressing the importance of winning at home.
“If you can win all your home games in this competition then you give yourself the chance to push for a home semi and possible a home final as well. We’re taking it one game at a time really because we’ve felt like we haven’t really got our game going.”
Last three games in Absa Currie Cup:
- 23 July 2010: The Sharks won 27-17 in Durban
- 10 September 2010: The Sharks won 14-30 in Witbank
- 22 July 2011: The Sharks won 23-22 in Nelspruit
Your Rugby Weekend Match Schedule:
- Friday, 9 September: Border Bulldogs vs SWD Eagles – kick off at 17:05 at Buffalo City Stadium, East London. Referee Rasta Rashivenga
- Friday, 9 September: MTN Golden Lions vs GWK Griquas – kick off at 19:00 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. Referee Mark Lawrence
- Saturday, 10 September 2011: The Sharks vs Ford Pumas – kick off at 15:00 at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban. Referee Jaco Peyper
- Saturday, 10 September: Tasol Solar Griffons vs EP Kings – kick off at 15:00 at North West Stadium, Welkom. Referee Pro Legoete
- Saturday, 10 September: Valke vs Regent Boland Cavaliers – kick off at 15:00 at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park. Referee Stuart Berry
- Saturday, 10 September 2011: DHL Western Province vs Platinum Leopards – kick off at 16:00 at DHL Newlands, Cape Town. Referee Sindile Mayende
- Saturday, 10 September: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls – kick off at 17:05 at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein. Referee Marius Jonker
- Sunday, 11 September: South Africa vs Wales – kick off at 10:30 at Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand.
