Sharks mentor Neil Powell said his team contributed to their own demise after conceding two yellow cards in their 35-5 defeat to Leinster in Saturday's URC quarter-final in Dublin. | Sport24news
In a poor attempt to stop the Leinster No 8, Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi made contact with Doris' neck, resulting in a sin-bin.
"They scored two tries in that time. Even at half-time, the guys still had the belief that we can be competitive in the second half and have a chance to be successful. "We missed a few opportunities in the first and second half. If you concede two yellow cards against a quality side like Leinster, they are going to punish you for it.NewsletterResident rugby writer Rob Houwing gives you his expert views on what's going on between the poles.Powell said the Sharks had pinpointed the yellow card trend in Leinster's games ahead of time, saying the Irish giants' pressure game forced opponents into egregious mistakes.
"They're a quality side. Any mistakes on your side, they get on top of you and punish you for it," said Powell of Leinster.
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