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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>CAPE TOWN – Not too many South African teams opt to play a ball-in-hand, all-out attacking game when the pitch has been saturated by rain.<\/p>\n

But the current Sharks team is not any old SA rugby side. Their modern revolution off the field is now being matched on it by the players, and Friday night\u2019s 45-12 rout of the Bulls was the best possible advertisement of the new winds that are blowing out of Jonsson Kings Park.<\/p>\n

After a rather turgid style of play last season \u2013 with an over-reliance on kicking \u2013 the Sharks are finally going back to their roots in many respects, something coach Sean Everitt calls their \u201cDNA\u201d.<\/p>\n

Yes, it was only a preparation match for the Rainbow Cup on Friday night \u2013 and the Bulls team was far from a strong combination \u2013 the attacking intent shown by the Sharks in possession was a joy to watch.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Sharks were really brave with ball-in-hand, says beaming Sean Everitt on Bulls demolition<\/p>\n

They tried to speed up play at almost every opportunity. Scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse and flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain marshalled the troops smoothly with their passing and kicking games, and strike-runners such as Sbu Nkosi and Lukhanyo Am \u2013 and even front-rowers Ox Nche, Fez Mbatha and Thomas du Toit \u2013 carried the ball with great ferocity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you get the opportunities, you\u2019ve got to grab them. There were a lot of turnovers and counter opportunities. So, we want to encourage the guys to play on it because it\u2019s de-structured defence,\u201d Everitt explained afterwards.<\/p>\n

So, we had those opportunities tonight, we didn\u2019t really move away from the way we played. We had a lot of disruptions during the Super<\/p>\n

Rugby Unlocked with injuries and everything. And sometimes, with all the changes that you make from week to week, you got to keep the plan very, very simple and maybe somewhat conservative, if you want to win trophies.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut at the same time, we do have a flexible game plan. We can adjust it according to the conditions that present themselves, and the different defences.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo yes, we want to attack \u2013 you know, that\u2019s our identity. It\u2019s our DNA and our DNA shifts towards more transitional rugby. And that is from attack to defence and defence to attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, I think that\u2019s where our strengths lie, and the guys really enjoy it. So, to be able to do that, we have to create those skill areas to be able to play off that ball, and I think the guys defended really, really well at times and put the Bulls under immense pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Abner van Reenen makes most rate start as Stormers down Lions<\/p>\n

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi had a reasonably busy outing on his Sharks debut, with a few strong carries and ruck cleans, although he missed some tackles that led to the two Bulls tries.<\/p>\n

But having had virtually no rugby in 2020, where he was affected by injuries and Covid-19, it was a solid first game back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very happy with Siya. His role at number six at Western Province was slightly different to what he has here. The six role here at the Sharks, your work-rate has got to be up there; you\u2019re playing a little bit more closer to the ball,\u201d Everitt said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, he\u2019s adjusting, and I thought he did exceptionally well for the first 40. He\u2019s a fantastic rugby player, and we\u2019re happy with his contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sharks are next in action in the Rainbow Cup, where they will face the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on April 24.<\/p>\n

@AshfakMohamed<\/b><\/p>\n

IOL Sport<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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