Rugby: Sharks expecting hard-running game from Blues

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The Sharks are expecting a confident Blues side to run hard at them in Sunday morning's (NZtime) week two Super rugby match at Durban.

The Blues are coming off a come-from-behind 24-22 win over the Crusaders after trailing 6-19 at halftime with skipper Keven Mealamu grabbing the winning try in the 60th minute.

The Sharks were also winners after beating the Cheetahs 24-9 last weekend and coach John Plumtree was expecting the Blues to run the ball more than the Cheetahs did.

"We need to sort some things out. If the weather is like this again, we'll see the same stuff I would say," Plumtree said on the Sharks website.

"The Blues might try to run more than the Cheetahs who really didn't do too much."

"I think they've got a really good side. The Crusaders always start a bit slowly and played well in the first half while the Blues had a really good second half.

"It's always nice to get on a plane with a win under the belt, especially against a champion side like that. It will give them confidence."

- NZPA