Sale Sharks vs Doncaster Knights

England - Premiership Rugby Cup

Sale Sharks

Finished

Doncaster Knights

Rekeiti Maasi WhiteTRY

5 : 0

Tom CurtisCON

7 : 0

Joe JonesYellow

28'

Sam BedlowRekeiti Maasi White

7 : 3

35'

Alex DollyPEN

7 : 8

50'

Telusa VeainuTRY

7 : 10

51'

Alex DollyCON

51'

Aneurin ThomasGus Warr

53'

Joe BedlowTRY

12 : 10

54'

Tom CurtisCON

14 : 10

59'

Tumy OnasanyaBevan Rodd

59'

Conor DavidsonLogovi'i Mulipola

59'

Lewis ThiedeJoe Jones

14 : 15

67'

Semesa RokoduguniTRY

14 : 17

68'

Alex DollyCON

14 : 20

71'

Alex DollyPEN

73'

Obi EneTRY

19 : 20

74'

Taniela RamasibanaRhys Tait

Venue Guide
Stadium	AJ Bell Stadium

News

Bulls back heads abroad

A key member of the Vodacom Bulls backline has decided to continue his career in France. According to Rapport, utility back David Kriel is set to join Top 14 club La Rochelle at the end of the season, ending speculation over his future after attracting interest from clubs in Japan and Scotland. The 27-year-old had also been in discussions with Franco Smith’s Glasgow Warriors. Instead, Kriel – who came off the bench in the 65th minute of the Bulls’ win against Munster at Loftus on Saturday – will link up with a La Rochelle side coached by Ronan O’Gara. ACKERS: Bulls left a lot of points out there The French club has built strong South African ties in recent years, with former Springbok wings Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule playing an important part in their Investec Champions Cup title triumphs. Former Bok prop Gurthrö Steenkamp spent four successful years at the club as scrum coach, while ex-Stormers strength and conditioning coach Stephan du Toit continues to work there. ALSO: Bulls to give Champions Cup ‘best shot’ Kriel’s departure provides further context to the Bulls’ recent recruitment drive in the backline, with Curwin Bosch (Brive), Dylan Maart (Griquas) and Thaakir Abrahams (Munster) all heading to Pretoria. FULL STORY Photo: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images The post Bulls back heads abroad appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

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JP’s Sharks mirror his mindset

JP Pietersen’s growing impact as head coach is driving the Sharks’ resurgence, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Sharks are showing the same physicality, rugby intelligence and mental resolve that defined Pietersen’s playing career. He recalls how Eddie Jones once described Pietersen as a player with both “functional and emotional rugby intelligence”, adding: “He gets to places, especially on defence, where it could easily be excused if he did not get there.” That instinct and understanding of the game, Keohane argues, are now evident in Pietersen’s coaching. The Sharks have won four of their last five Vodacom URC matches and are unbeaten in three successive home games, with their latest victory – a 21-15 result against Cardiff – built on composure and control. REPORT: Sharks grind out win over plucky Cardiff Keohane revisits Pietersen’s defining moment in the 2007 World Cup quarter-final against Fiji, when a crucial cover tackle halted momentum at a key stage of the match. It was a play that spoke to the Springbok wing’s awareness and work rate – traits now shaping the Sharks’ identity. Under Pietersen, the Sharks have become more resilient. Where they might previously have lost tight contests, they are now finding ways to win, even in difficult conditions against quality opposition. ALSO: Injury heartbreak for rising star Giliomee Captain André Esterhuizen’s growing presence reflects that shift, while the decision to deploy Bok props Ox Nché and Vincent Koch early in the match against Cardiff paid off with scrum dominance that proved decisive. For Keohane, this Sharks revival is no coincidence – it is a reflection of a coach imprinting his mindset on a team learning to play with purpose and belief. FULL COLUMN Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images The post JP’s Sharks mirror his mindset appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

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