Bulls become first RSA team to win Super 14

By Tando Mfengwana
19 May 2007

As if Sharks fans hadn’t had enough of hearing it, the Blue Bulls have become the first South African team to win the Super 14 Cup.

The Sharks kept their temperament up to hold on to a 14-10 lead during the first half at the clash.

The Sharks drew first blood at first half when old reliable Percy Montgomery converted a penalty to edge over the Bulls.

But that was short lived as the Bulls replied with a tri by Pierre Spies when the Sharks defence blundered to let him through.

That was not the end of the first half as J.P. Pieterson put the dominant Sharks on top with a long run to score the second trie.

Bulls players Derick Hougaard who scored two penalties and two conversions to give the Bulls some glimmer of hope when the Sharks seemed set to lift the trophy.

The bulls settled in to the match after a slow start, not to take anything away from the Sharks took full advantage of this slow start and held on to the lead for most of the match.

What looked like a sure winner for the Sharks when Albert van den Berg the score the third tri of the day, only to be denied at the death.

Speedster Brian Habana snatched the sharks hopes and dreams of holding the cup with a hard earned trie when the Sharks wilted from enormous pressure the Bulls.

Sharks:Tries: JP Pietersen, Albert van den Berg
Penalties: Percy Montgomery (3)

Bulls:Tries; Pierre Spies, Bryan Habana
Penalties: Derick Hougaard (2)
Conversions: Hougaard (2)