'We are not going to feel sorry for ourselves' — Sharks skipper Nick Hatton after humiliation by the Bulls
'We always want to strive for perfection but it is unrealistic to get there. Tonight's performance was excellent. We managed the first 20 according to plan and the mid-40. It took us forward. I'm proud of the guys.'
Xaba pointed to the breakdown as an area for improvement. 'They put us under pressure there. The set piece was good. I can't complain about much. A week is a long time in rugby and we have to look to build on this.'
For the Sharks it was another day to forget. 'We can't feel sorry for ourselves,' said downcast captain Nick Hatton.
'That was tough to take. Credit to the Bulls, They dominated the game. We got a tough lesson.
'A lot of the young guys showed some fight towards the end. We were outdone physically which was disappointing for us that we didn't stand up physically.
'It is a privilege to wear this jersey and we are not doing it justice at the moment. We are going to pick ourselves up. We are not going to feel sorry for ourselves and do what we need to do and stay in the fight. All we can promise is that we'll keep on fighting,' Hatton added.
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