Losing honourably may pass off well in military circles. For the Sharks, though, it is becoming a well-worn excuse which they hide behind in a Currie Cup campaign that has not moved out of first gear. Statistically, their 26-18 loss to the Golden Lions at Ellis Park looks like a close contest, where the Sharks were in the game for long periods.The Lions were 26-6 up and had long sealed the result before the Sharks launched their belated fightback.The Free State Cheetahs stole a march on the Sharks with their 44-24 win against the Griquas in Bloemfontein and they now have a decisive four-point lead over Gary Gold's side. The Sharks are in fifth position, with 13 points from their seven games.Of the anchor Super rugby unions, the Sharks have the weakest defence (21 tries conceded) and bluntest attack (18 tries scored).A bonus point win against the Blue Bulls at Kings Park on Friday is non-negotiable.Sharks assistant coach Sean Everitt knows the perilous position they find themselves in and the importance of a positive result against the Bulls cannot be understated."The Bulls are one of the form teams, but, after losing their last two matches, will be desperate to get a win and get their campaign back on track," Everitt said...