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Two-try Akker van der Merwe helps Bulls to derby win at the Sharks
By PA
The Bulls secured a top-two finish in the United Rugby Championship following a 26-14 win over the Sharks in Durban.
The hosts were missing injured Springboks Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth, among others, and were playing just eight days after lifting the European Challenge Cup in London, but were competitive to the end.
Akker van der Merwe crossed twice for the Bulls, with David Kriel and Johan Grobbelaar also going over. Johan Goosen kicked two conversions with Chris Smith adding another.
Siya Masuku and Dylan Richardson grabbed tries for the Sharks, with the former converting both.
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Thanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
Go to commentsif the clock could be turned back, Jones should still have been given the top job, to be assisted by Farrell, Borthwick, Catt, & Rowntree, and after 2019 he should have been replaced by Farrell.
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