Last Thursday saw the Stormers v Sharks playing at the DTC. The first encounter of the evening ended up being a fairly one sided affair as the Stormers accrued a tidy total of 50 points (Teddy Sacarello getting a number of tries), against a weakened Sharks side. The Sharks have underperformed this season, despite having a considerable advantage in the drafting of players. The convincing victory saw the Stormers clinch the first place in the Super IVs play off final. The Sharks will have to fight over the wooden spoon.The second match of the night was a more closely and hotly contested encounter. Both teams were eager to gain victory and make it to the first final of the Super IVs. The Sharks started the match in a strong position and were able to exert plenty of pressure on the Buccaneers defense. The Buccaneers, however were in no mood to let this affect their game plan and were hungry for possession. Both teams wanted the win and their tempers flared on a number of occasions as both captain's battled to contain their players' discipline. Tries from youngsters such as Ashley Martins (Buccaneers) and Philip Reyes (Scorpions) ensured that the first half of match was an even contest. Philip's try was fantastic as he wormed his way through a number of players to give the Scorpions some real self belief.
The second half of the match was a slightly different story as the Buccaneers greater experience and slightly fitter players began to exert some dominance both in territory and possession. The Scorpions fought hard to the end but were unable to bounce back from a few more Buccaneer's tries. The final results was 25 - 10 to the Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers were delighted with their victory that gives them the final slot in the Super IVs, Grand Final. The final between the Stormers and Buccaneers sees a re-match of the inaugural match of the Super IVs where both teams drew 25 a piece. The Scorpions held their head high and now look forward to the 3rd and 4th place play-off.
It should be mentioned that the Scorpions have dug deep and brought some raw talent onto the field, which although inexperienced have served their team admirably. They have built on their successes in every game and will certainly be a force to be reckoned with in next year's league.
The play-offs will be held at DTC on Thursday 26th May:
Sharks V Scoprions 6:30pm
Buccaneers v Stormers 8:00
There will be an award ceremony at the end for the victors, best player, top scorer and most improved player of the tournament as well as the wooden spoon.
Anyone wishing to come and watch the final can contact Robert Azopardi azopardi22@gmail.com
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