Head coach John Plumtree is trying to find positives as the rest of the Sharks squad travelled to the UK on the again of a heavy loss to Cardiff in Durban on Saturday.
Cardiff have been medical in demolishing a second-string Sharks aspect within the spherical 17 match of the Vodacom URC at Kings Park. An early purple card proven to Sharks flanker Tino Mavesere opened the floodgates for the Welsh guests, who ran away 36-14 winners.
The Durbanites despatched a contingent of senior gamers to London on Saturday to arrange for his or her historic Problem Cup remaining in opposition to Gloucester at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in six days’ time.
Regardless of making 14 adjustments to the beginning XV, Plumtree was assured within the buildup that the Sharks wouldn’t lack motivation after they tackled Cardiff, with locations nonetheless to be gained for the journey to the English capital.
However the vacationers cruised to victory, securing a bonus level by half time by way of tries from Alun Lawrence, Ben Donnell, Willis Halaholo and James Botham, whereas Ben Thomas kicked three conversions.
“We began very well. We constructed a variety of stress with the ball and we seemed constructive,” Plumtree was quoted within the media following Saturday’s defeat.
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“The purple card had an enormous impact on the sport. We have been one ahead quick in opposition to a extremely massive Cardiff pack.
“We conceded a few fairly mushy tries and that introduced the scoreboard stress. From then on, we have been all the time going to wrestle a bit.
“I used to be actually happy with the second half. We bought formidable and we moved the ball slightly bit extra and attacked within the large channels and tried to do one thing slightly bit totally different.
“Nonetheless, on the day we weren’t fairly ok and there are fairly just a few guys within the squad that haven’t performed shortly.
“It was a disappointing night. I’m upset for the boys. They needed to do a bit greater than that, however with 15 in opposition to 14 for 60 minutes, it was by no means going to be a simple activity in opposition to a URC staff.”
Mavesere’s dismissal has value the free ahead a spot on the airplane with the remainder of the squad set to depart on Sunday. Plumtree added: “I believed Tino was enjoying very well till he bought his purple card. I’m enthusiastic about his future.”
“It’s actually disappointing for Tino. He was coming to London with us, and I suppose he gained’t be now.”
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