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Game Preview: SBS Bank Southland Sharks v Franklin Bulls

Result: SBS Bank Southland Sharks (111) defeat Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (94)

The Sharks moved to third with back to back wins over the Jets

The Southland Sharks Rapid Leaguers took two wins in Round Five

Big plays aplenty as the Sharks maul the Whai at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill on Sunday 26 April for a Week Three win to move to 2-2 on the season.

Result: Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (91) defeat SBS Southland Sharks (72) For both teams, wins came against opponents who were undersized, with both teams taking wins against the Franklin Bulls. Now, these two teams face each other in a true battle of size. With the size came great defence. Both teams made it difficult on each other to score and it resulted in a low scoring 22-18 quarter in favour of the home team. Caleb Asberry showed his value early and the connection with Sam

If Southland gets Asberry back, the Sharks have another genuine perimeter option and suddenly look much more balanced. If not, the burden again falls heavily on Timmins and Jones to create enough offense against a Tuatara side that already looked deep, connected and dangerous in Round 1.

Watch Sam Timmins, Rylan Jones, Quake Webster and Mac Stodart getting it done on the road against the Franklin Bulls in Week Two.