Sharks 25 V 18 All Blacks
By David Jordan
Sharks start season with a win
The sharks opened the scoring with a try to Warren Smithies goaled by Ben Rowan. Norland increased the lead with a try to Bob Laughran.A great try came from Ben Rowan breaking out of his own half then side stepping the full back to score under the posts and convert his try. All blacks got on the scoreboard with a try from Jack Sinclair and Liam Gargan goaling.
After the break George Hunt scored a try and Gargan added the extras.
Ben Rowan broke clear and put brother Jordan Rowan over and Ben added the goal.
Sinclair got a second try and Gargan was successful with the goal. Norland increased the lead with a penalty from Ben Rowan and Danny Gardiner made the game safe with a drop goal. The Norland Man of the Match was Warren Smithies.