SHARKS vs GLOUCESTER | FULL TIME HOT-TAKES

[@tobyhart]

You've gotta give the entire front row props.

[@BarryJack44]

😂

[@AntonChigurh989]

I see what you did there

[@ThriveHealth-ep7cj]

Clever clever 😂

[@SteveWarlee]

Eben controls the front herd very well from behinds.

[@ByronStuart24]

Never thought of it like this 😂😅 witty

[@JTM1809]

I think Grant Williams deserves a mention, too. He served the ball quickly, his box kicking was spot on.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

He hesitates at the ruck exactly like Joost did. To get fast ball 9 needs to know before he gets there where it’s going. Fourie du Preez was much better at building tempo.

[@Uwe-gb6nt]

Tim I just love your passion for rugby across the board. I love rugby with all my heart.Much respect.

[@kprice04]

Congratulations Sharks, the better side and deserved the win. As for my beloved Gloucester, I don’t know. The wheels came off 18 months ago and then the amount of injuries in the tail end of last season, the form has carried on into this (in the league at least). I feel Skivington went away from what got us the 5th place in 21/22 and has lurched from one thing to the next, and we have lost an identity. JB said it best on the pod, ‘Gloucester don’t do anything well’. I think stability in the club is needed, so I wouldn’t be up for chucking the whole lot out and stating again. But maybe an older coach from somewhere like the Saracens coaching tree, with winning pedigree somewhere in the set up would be a good thing. I had a fun night, not the result I wanted but hey, used to it by now. One more thing, that stadium is seriously impressive.

[@frontierlandfrank5314]

The stadium experience came across in the broadcast. Seemed like an exceptional atmosphere!

[@cl0udbr3ak]

From a Shark supporter. Hold you head high. You were in a final. But as an England supporter said to me once, after I saw my beloved Boks beaten "You will rise again" Thank you for a good game

[@kprice04]

@@frontierlandfrank5314 I’ve been before for a couple of NFL games, and there are jerseys of all the teams. This was the first time in a partisan crowd and it was great. One thing Sharks did was suck the life out of the Gloucester crowd, but made ourselves heard for those two late tries.

[@AntonChigurh989]

Sharks Supporter in Cape Town We need to have a group channel meet up when you are in Cape Town!! For all fans of the channel not only Sharks Fans!

[@TheMatthewLoder]

And in Durban!!!

[@christopherwhite4158]

Make sure you take a team photo of everyone together

[@FYVIEmusic]

Let’s do a big braai together in Cape Town

[@garethmaybury5218]

I was at the side of the pitch, 3 rows back and one thing i noticed is that Nche is a cube. Mad body shape.

[@Mostlycars888]

Rassie says his built like a fridge. Our own little teddy bear bar fridge killer 😂😂

[@worldchampions4379]

“Ox is built like a bar fridge” Dr Rassie Erasmus

[@jan-gertnel4556]

Retshegofaditshwe was a major find during the WC. That humble young man is a giant!

[@Mostlycars888]

@jan-gertnel4556 been nutured by Daan Human for a number of years👌

[@paulmidgley7882]

Scary that the sharks have Jenkins,and Esterhuizen coming

[@AntonChigurh989]

Really need Jenkins, eben our only world class lock, groblar is OK and the others are youngsters

[@brettfleiner4906]

Nyakane too 💪

[@itsovergetuptherejoe]

Who is Jenkins?

[@jameswyatt4443]

@@itsovergetuptherejoeJason Jenkins, he currently plays for Leinster. Formerly played for the Bulls. Really good lock.

[@thabomazwayi4422]

Love the move to Europe, watching a Sharks win on Friday night. Andre the giant next season, Eben as a full time captain 😅🤤.

[@revenant2979]

Thank Tim, for the super fast update. A large part of South Africans cant watch all the sport and it is hell of expensive to stream it for the average SAFFA. As a Lions supporter Im very glad for the Sharks.(We do support our own clubs/regions with a passion. We all love scrums though and even have a specialised scrum commentator, but on the very short highlights there seemed to be some great running rugby.

[@wyntonvisser429]

1hr after posting, 70 comments. 👏🏻 Nice Tim. Good to watch your channel grow.

[@zkavess7294]

Just felt like a huge, huge mismatch. Only department that had some sort of parity was the lineout with both teams faltering at points. Everything else was dominance - well done to the Sharks. Can't have any complaints as an English leaning viewer.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

But why have the Sharks been so terrible all season? Coaching?

[@gelster365]

As a bulls supporting saffer i'm balls deep into the champions cup!By far the most prestigious club championship in the world. I dont think our clubs have the depths at the moment to compete fot the trophy therefore most fans are not invested.This sharks win however might be the little spark we need. Mooi Sharkies!

[@brendanpeacock4475]

Venter man of the match for me, followed by Etzebeth. They were both everywhere, doing everything.

[@manupaka1230]

Timothy, one day i will find you, buy you a lager and thank you sincerely for the most (maybe only) objective and heartfelt rugby content on youtube. Squidge has superb analysis, no doubt, but when i am looking for an informed opinion from a lover of the sport - i wont waste my time anywhere else. Both former and current pros in this space could learn a lot from you. Im gna start stealing ppls phones at parties and subscribing them to your channel - before returning them in perfect working order of course.

[@5jacksonsjourney179]

Missed the game. Thanks for the summary.

[@TP1988]

I think as well as a worldie front row, we have to consider Sharks’ second row mass and drive while Clark / Clarke are a light pair even in the Prem (albeit dynamic!)

[@henksanders3514]

It wasn't their first ever silverware that they won. They have won the Currie Cup, the South Arican provincial competition on a number of occasions. This is a major competition in South Africa.

[@LittleBigMediaCo]

Remember that the Sharks finished top 8 in the URC last year and should have been playing in the Champions Cup instead of in the Challenge Cup, if not for the Welsh sympathy rule ... so it was some justice that they won this and will play in the Champions Cup next year. They definitely need to add some depth to their squad though. At the moment they have an A team and then a C team, so they need to plug some gaps and get half decent cover for some of their top players.

[@Mostlycars888]

Reinforcements are incoming 😉 next season will see the likes of Andre Esterhuizen, Trevor Nyakane, Jason Jenkins, Jordan Hendrikse, Emmanuel Tshituka joining

[@dennislewis83]

From a Stormers supporter, Go 🦈 Proudly Mzantsi ❤️ 🇿🇦

[@jcgeldenhuys2084]

Your channel should be so much bigger. But I know you'll get there.

[@jameswyatt4443]

The Sharks scored some incredible tries today. And I can promise every rugby fan that they wouldn’t have done that if they didn’t have a dominant scrum. The scrum itself may not be entertaining but people fail to realise that it is a huge foundation to play positive rugby off, whether through playing the backline or off of a penalty. Scrums=points and tries.

[@darrenclarke3677]

Gloucester supporter just back from the game, Sharks were better in every dept really ...kicking and chase game plus scrum another level above. Really was a mismatch tbh, Glaws playing against a core of the SA team just too big a gulf.

[@NickSterson]

What a gentleman you are. This is what sport is. I thought Gloucester's shape on attack was superior. Very exciting backs, who should hold their heads high.

[@mjribes]

0:30 Correction - first major international trophey. They have won the Currie Cup quite a few times

[@jamespadley3062]

Good summary Tim and Congratulations Sharks your supporter were class in the ground. As a Gloucester fan it was a bit strange that we started Balmain quality scrummager usually but has hardly played all season, and Hastings and Santi seemed like they weren't match fit. As for the coaches fresh ideas and a proper identity is needed

[@normanmdavis3262]

Eben was my man of match

[@Sale_england_rugby_fan]

Nah for me is was sharks fullback I never sore him before and god is he fast

[@aldobonaso3481]

@@Sale_england_rugby_fan Aphelele "The Weekend Special" Fassi! Love that guy! His step is outrageous, and he's fast as they come. One of my favourite players.

[@ChrisBrown-or8ky]

Nah, it had to be a front rower, whether Ox or Koch. They weren't just massive in the scrums. Across the park, they were huge on d. Completely shut down glos

[@jameswyatt4443]

@@Sale_england_rugby_fanFassi has been amazing for years. He’s been hindered by injuries though. He has a Springbok cap even. He was great today, but to be honest if you watch the Sharks last 6-7 games, today was an average game for him right now.

[@stephenstrydom1]

How many new scrum rule changes will World Rugby make after this total domination by the Sharks?

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

More law changes on the way. Matter of time before we go uncontested.

[@greenblood5640]

Another Siya is rising to fame

[@matthewbazeley2984]

Sharks thoroughly deserved the win. Congratulations. As a Gloucester fan I can't understand why our kick chase and kick receiver protection isn't better given how much we box kick. Is it a tactical decision to not compete for the ball? or is just poor execution?

[@kprice04]

Yes, I’ve noticed this. We seem incredibly naive in this area. I thought Carreras was ok under the high ball in the first half, but after that collision in the second half his head dropped. Maybe we take too long setting up our box kicks giving the opposition time to organise their blocking, while we often get caught out by it. I don’t know.

[@andrewwarren3566]

Super proud of the Sharks!!!

[@MrFarr007]

Comments for the sharks were spot on. their bench needs a little more depth. Gloucester I felt had no (for lack of a better expression) umph. They played their socks off in the first 10 minutes and probably were down in morale when they couldnt score in those early minutes. Ackermann for Gloucester was stand out for me.

[@jameswyatt4443]

They’re adding Esterhuizen, Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Jordan Hendrikse and Emmanuel Tshituka. I think their bench is going to look very decent next year.

[@lehlohonolomoroeng7072]

Thank you Tim. Now I can sleep. Sharks have to be better next year. No World Cup, they should manage there team much much better.

[@frontierlandfrank5314]

Not to mention, the young guys are really stepping up! Give the coaches another season and they will be able to identify some more young kids in the system.

[@AntonChigurh989]

I hope the Lions get 7th place on the URC log

[@coatknight]

That would be brilliant.

[@Baz502]

No chance of that

[@revenant2979]

Jy en ek #Lions4Life

[@Wide-eye]

After this match clearer Springbok team v Wales 22 June if Bulls and Stormers not available. 1.Nche 2.Mbonambi 3.Koch 4.Etzebeth 5.Mostert 6.Kolisi, Ruan Venter, Thsituka , JC Pretorius 7. P-Steph 8. Frankie Horn. 9.Grant Williams 10.Pollard, Siya Mazuku 11. Mapimpi 12. De Allende 13.J. Kriel 14. Kolby 15.Fassi 1. Trevor Niakane 2.M. Marx 3. Thomas du Toit 4. RG Snyman 5. JJ v d Mescht 6. Tshituka 7. Evan Roos 8. Nohamba P-S du Toit to play 80minuts.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

We need need to cap van Der Mescht. Otherwise repeat of the Paul Willemse disaster.

[@MoonHoax-md6mp]

Last night's Sharks are a different species from the species that played in the URC. Their defence apart from their last 15 minutes was huge not to mention their scrummaging and counter attacking ability combined with a reliable and consistent no 10 at last. With the additions of Jason Jenkins, Emanuel Tshituka and Jordan Hendrikse and maybe others for the 2024/25 season they will become a force to be respected in all competitions. No more throwing away of games by SA sides in the QF Champions Cup in 2024/25 please! That remains a Disgrace Jake coming from a Bulls Pretoria born and bred supporter!

[@ruanniemann2604]

5:14 the beauty of rugby right there. A photo of teammates, that looks like a LOTR type promo, with a barbarian and halfling. The size difference is almost unrealistic, yet both these players are absolutely deadly in their positions. There is a place for all sizes and shapes. WR will take that away if we let them, and rugby players will become like soccer players. Too similar in size and shape.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

World rugby need to deliver a statement with changes. When the supreme court makes a ruling they have to deliver a detailed opinion. Otherwise no respect for the community. Just banana republic thugs ruling by edict.

[@jan-gertnel4556]

What a performance from a team that has suffered from a team that has perennially underperformed this year. At least in Masuku they made a fantastic purchase!

[@Stefan-X24]

With SA now in the URC and so many South Africans playing in the Premiership, Northern Hemisphere quality and competitiveness will only increase.

[@robcrocker348]

A really awesome game and once again world rugby bosses were shown again just how important scrums are. Bar the opening few minutes the Sharks were brilliant

[@jeanm27]

Congrats to the Sharks

[@mzukisikoyo101]

Good analysis Mr

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Sharks have some good players, but their season has been a disaster other than this match. What is going on there? Coaching?

[@neilshrekpurves4521]

Speaking of the Sharks bench, Ntutuku Mchunu is only a few years out of school, and he is going to be right up there with the best one day, still yound and learning his craft, but he is a prop with good hands and a serious set of wheels

[@brianmurray6287]

That young Sharks 10 looks the real deal.

[@williambotha5864]

I wonder if the Kiwi star is going to wane ... their foundational clubs/franchises get limited competition ... will that affect their global impact? Was 2023 the last time we see them in a RWC Final?

[@jesseferguson4269]

Maybe but the competition in the south was always limited even with the south african teams who over the course of 2+ decades in super rugby achieved very little.

[@williambotha5864]

@@jesseferguson4269 My point was the Kiwis get better with stern opposition - steel sharpens steel - how do they keep the edge now? Without regular stress testing?

[@cameronthornley4763]

Love the content lad. I don't usually comment on stuff on the net, so please accept my small sacrifice to the you tube algorithm.

[@AC-hu3xk]

That 10 mnts storm by Gloucester and Sharks held on decided it...

[@christopherwhite4158]

What is your honest opinion on a team like sharks, with their roster and resources, “only” winning the Challenge Cup. In South Africa there’s more expectations from this springbok stacked team. I think you made a point that “the springbok jersey changes players” with regard to pollard etc. a different version of that statement is Ma’a Nonu who absolutely obliterated opposition in the black jersey but would be average for the hurricanes during club Super Rugby seasons. Interested in your thoughts…

[@smudgedog]

Black, White, Dynamite! #SharksForever

[@rooftile883]

"We are black, we are white, we are Dynamite!"

[@andrews1289]

Two under performing teams, more so the Sharks when you look at that pack. Gloucester came out of the blocks well but Sharks defence was up to it.

[@mjdouglas9665]

I think,, with time we Saffas will start to love EPCR more,, Me as I get it, I was alos dissapointed by the bulls against northampton,, if you follow football you will understand why these competiona are actually massive... But I hope struggle to explain this to people the older generations of us, dont really get what thw champions cup is, and there alot of growing from our side required to get especially our older viewers into URC and EPCR comps, its been a diffficult time for SA Club rugby and well our political situations and econmically strive is not helping but we will get there I hope.

[@revenant2979]

Ja, just to expensive to stream with Supersports monopoly and I support football. 2Morrow is the FA Cup final 1 to 9 Odds for my Premership team to win that. 😂

[@Magz-101]

Reading all the comments I come to one conclusion. South Africa has scarily deep talent in rugby. The debates people are having about sho should play 9 for Boks is but one example of how deep our talent is. Grant Williams or Nohamba? Siya or Sascha? Vinny or Mchunu? I think it’s only at Lock where we need to develop even more depth because I can’t imagine if we lose RG or Eben.

[@sakkiekibido1665]

The Sharks will have the springbok front row and reserves. Two great locks. The backline will be springboks as well with the Esterhuizen coming alongside Am and Mapimpi. They will be much stronger

[@ngabushallday6642]

Got a breakdown on the number of free kicks given at scrum time?

[@demon1spence]

Hi Tim. Can you explain the Varney non try? Surely Mays kick has played him onside! Give that and the Harris 6 more inches and it’s all square. Shame

[@louisnel1922]

He had to stop running, but he kept advancing

[@AC-hu3xk]

Eben has demonstrated as potential Capt of the bokes

[@insanityprawnz8884]

Great win for the Sharks. Go Sharks.

[@nickjohns999]

Congratulations to the Sharks - deserved winners. Gloucester underpowered up front, (never thought that I would ever say that about that club). Officials need to do more to rigourously police the offside line and ensure that the rush defence doesn't finally complete the game's seemingly inexorable transition to Rugby League. Like the Sharks, Gloucester were also missing important players, and both teams lack squad depth against the best. Still ridiculous, money driven, decision to include South African sides in European competitions, but I know that ship has sailed.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Multi phase rugby can get almost as boring as league. If we dilute set piece it’s game over for this sport.

[@ronewamphahlele6191]

This is WIERD it's like orlando pirates or kaizer chiefs Winning the Uefa Europa league

[@gavindoyle692]

This result is good for the competition Tim. Less so though for JB’s beloved Benetton. 😳

[@mvubu6823]

Gloucester blew it in the first 25. They simply had no composure or plan to do the job. Sharks better work this off season, they will need to up their game for next season

[@indochinaconnex4308]

The sharks problem is that the non boks, except 1/2 young players, are below the level. None of them are even close to breaking into a bok squad. Compared to bulls and stormers they have tons of guys who aren’t capped that are at that level or getting there.

[@AntonChigurh989]

Agreed

[@jameswyatt4443]

That’s just not true. In the first half of the year the Sharks had a lot of injuries. They’ve also had 4 red cards in the URC. The last few months they’ve pretty much had their full team, hence they’ve been winning games pretty much every game when they play full strength. That scrum we saw today was nowhere in the first 10-12 games because Bongi and Koch were both injured.

[@davidjacobs2401]

every Sharks player as "men of the match"

[@williamfrancecamera]

While I credit Mathieu Raynal for his gracious refereeing style, I didn’t understand some of the scrum penalties tonight. But regardless The Sharks did so well to build a lead, they look so different to the team that played at Quins last season; but then again Gloucester finished second to last in the prem so 🤷‍♂️ Congrats to The Sharks

[@brettfleiner4906]

Us Sharks supporters felt the same way about the mauls. It was a free for all.

[@blaquenguni9249]

Mate that's the Springbok front row, the same front row that destroyed France and England at the world cup and won back to back world cups... What exactly is the confusion? 😂

[@jameswyatt4443]

I understand, but when you establish complete dominance in a scrum, any small faults will result in immediate penalties. That’s how it’s always been, and I personally think it’s right. When a team is getting dominated in the scrum, they usually resort to somewhat cynical tactics to ruin scrums, so while it doesn’t look like a penalty, it is.

[@NickSterson]

@@jameswyatt4443 Yup it's the same at the breakdown as well most of the time.

[@aidan-ator7844]

I thought all the sharks had 100 percent focus and desire from all players for the first time in years.

[@clintoncraigenadasen7407]

It's all about "Slow Poison". Grinding down. Go Sharks

[@SteveWarlee]

Wow, fantastic news, well done sharks

[@dermotsheehan6331]

Great channel

[@gdd2959]

Wonder if 90-0 was worth it

[@Burninglash]

Lots of scrums, lots of ball in play. That's how you ref the scrums. Just like any other part of the game, side cheating gets penalized and we play on. Ps, I'll that that 1 point anytime

[@wynandvanzyl8798]

I am a Saffa, and it is not because we have a lot of scrum possibilities, but this game was beautiful because the scrum was legitimate. I cry when I think how world rugby has raped this game by forcing it into rugby league.

[@jameswyatt4443]

Grant Williams boxing kicking was perfect today. If he can be consistent with that, he has to be the Boks 9.

[@louisvanniekerk2612]

Faf and Reinach are the best witb Williams in tbird.

[@Mostlycars888]

Best I've seen him box kick in like forever probably. It will make him so much harder to ignore at Bok level. I just love his electric pace🔥 watching him run is like seeing a cheetah chase a gazelle....gas for days!!

[@jameswyatt4443]

@@louisvanniekerk2612 Wrong. Firstly, they’re not the best anymore. Secondly, Faf is 33 this year, Reinach is 34. Move on.

[@philipgalvin1796]

Top class

[@bradleycooper1609]

We all new Gloucester would lose . The owner and board should do right thing and sack the whole Gloucester coaching team because clearly out of their depth at this level with the facilities Gloucester have they should be a top four team not at the bottom. Get experience coach in with top CV not a rookie coach he been in charge for seasons and he go after the Gloucester board review the season 🏉🏉🦁🧐

[@CharlCrowie1]

Sharks definitely need some more depth, Bulls have so many quality forwards that they can bring off the bench and that's where Sharks lacking, that "bomb squad" element

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

I think the Bulls showed in the Northampton game they don’t have depth. Just not enough money.

[@spancherBob]

Gloucester should have released Gotovtsev from the first minutes. And I still believe that African teams should not be in European competitions.

[@deenmaroney5549]

Appreciate the props but can this notion that this is the Sharks first trophy die? We've won the Currie Cup a couple times

[@piet0004]

Gloucester didnt have much for the sharks , can see why they are 9th in prem.

[@OLE._.19]

Please look up Jabulani Mculwani

[@aldonnell]

Best Side won of course, but the ref did make some howlers, Vincent Koch should have been penalised in two of those scrum pens. Gloucester were pinged instead for hinging, I think Koch lost his footing, his feet were way back, and what about that one where the loose head was pinged for ‘pulling’ I have to disagree

[@piet0004]

I was surprised at the amount of calls going the sharks way , it felt out of the ordinary to be honest

[@tilmanvondelft]

😂

[@brettfleiner4906]

Same can be said about the maul, but it was Gloucester entering from the side, swimming around and basically doing whatever they pleased.

[@aldobonaso3481]

Gloucester were scrumming in all day long though, even the penalty they did get was because of turning in by the prop and should have gone the Sharks' way. The penalty for pulling is explained because the Gloucester prop didn't take the hit, instead he pulled back, making it look like hinging, but the prop has to hold his ground, he can't retreat or Kock will fall forward as is what happened.

[@tilmanvondelft]

@@aldobonaso3481 👆

[@davidadshade2927]

Says something about the depth of professional rugby that two teams this good are playing for 25th place.

[@FrancoisCoetzee]

What a Tom Curry you are!

[@SkiwithMike]

Boys v Men

[@kennyg-bestlifecycling]

Good scrums win games ! End

[@BawlzOfuzz]

Dominated! Thanks for the European trophy guys. 😂

[@basildavidson4597]

👍🏻

[@willemsteyn7808]

This simply qualifies them for the champions cup and an extra bit of money, but this is a best-of-the-losers cup really and nothing else to get excited about.

[@glennvanzyl4066]

IM A SHARK BUT THIS CUP IS ICEING ON A FLOP CAKE WOULDVE BEEN PROUD WINNING THE URC NOT THIS NO OFFENCE TO OTHER TEAMS

[@ravericksaudiovisualentert7308]

Finally rest my case. Curwin Bosh should hand his medal back though, apologize to the team and please leave,

[@ravericksaudiovisualentert7308]

5 more minutes and him on the field and the Sharks would have lost.

[@ravericksaudiovisualentert7308]

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[@siyabongazwane2939]

Sa rugby

[@ritchiebirnie6124]

Gloucester were woeful

[@ciarandenihan8858]

When Eben slides in to stop that try is that not a illegal move and therefore should have been a penalty try 🤔

[@piet0004]

Thats what the savant monye thought , but im not so sure about it. Either way still got pumped

[@brettfleiner4906]

He was on the try line defending, doesn't need to be on his feet afaik. The fact that this was only even discussed by people AFTER Monye mentioned it is telling, especially considering the clearly biased commentary team didn't say a word about it.

[@konackt]

He's allowed to slide in and play the ball like that when the ball carrier is attempting to ground the ball. Not allowed kick it and that wasn't a kick so it was definitely fine.

[@aldobonaso3481]

@@piet0004 there is absolutely nothing to be said about that moment, it was legal all day long. it's open play, and Eben went to ground in an attempt to play the ball, he wasn't on the ground, big difference. Monye is a complete hack.

[@dn822]

No

[@cheesecake6696]

Dont need to depower the scrum. We need to teach raynal the rules of the scrum. Only watched half the game but I think every scrum penalty I saw went the wrong way.

[@michaelsquires7074]

St African clubs should not be in this competition…!

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Why?

[@michaelsquires7074]

@@Wolf-hh4rv We don’t include New Zealand’s, Australia’s or the South Pacific Islands’clubs,because they are Southern Hemisphere! So why South Africa?

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

@@michaelsquires7074 2reasons - it’s the same time zone no jet lag. Caused massive problems for us in Super Rugby. -- the flying time to Europe and back is much less than Aus and NZ. And Argentina. London is 10 hours from Jhb Sydney is 22 hours. NZ and Aus 2 hours. My understanding is that URC was extremely excited to incorporate SA. Personally I was dead against it as probably most fans were. Getting into it now though

[@michaelsquires7074]

My point IS ,that they are not European - there are plenty of European clubs that would benefit from playing at this level…

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

@@michaelsquires7074 Super Rugby was way more fun. All these dark cold miserable really small venues…. Same side bru

[@grifter7341]

You lot were doing this cup down over the last number of months. Gloucester need to bin off a European games full stop. Blind ref

[@Behr-Grylls]

Sharks are the kakest professional team.

[@brettfleiner4906]

Well we beat Gloucester, so now we're the second kakest boet. 🖕

[@louisvanniekerk2612]

Agree the Sharks are not great. What is mind boggling to me if a black player shows potential he is the next great while there are numerous white players who are superior to those black players but are never mentioned. Strangely enough those experts are in the majority white that makes these exaggerated comments. Please I am not saying that there are no good black players I am saying that equal or better white players are not even mentioned by these white experts. Are we living in a world of guilt and acceptance to the extent that we commit treason towards our own being?

[@wbm6096]

Slide back into your ox wagon.

[@Behr-Grylls]

The sharks lost 13 out of 17 games played and now you guys think you are winners.... What a joke

[@BaconPancake165]

The drop off from the startimg team and the bench in quality players is too massive. As soon as the the bench comes on we conceed tries... but othwrwsie well done Sharks!

[@Kuladakuaura]

Congrats Sharks....

[@Juggergenix]

Bitter sweet as a bulls fan.. Have a few mates and family members who will be insufferable for the next few weeks😂😂.. Who can we make fun off now?? 😂 Well done Sharks 👋😁. Makes sense why they are trying to depower the scrum though 😅