Sharks winger Jaco Williams was again on the scoresheet for the Sharks, this time crossing the try line for two five-pointers at Kings Park after also doing so in Cape Town last weekend. Another humdinger in Durban, another statement victory from the Sharks. In a bruising, back-and-forth coastal clash, the home side outlasted the Stormers to claim a 36-24 bonus-point win and seal a second consecutive victory over their Cape rivals in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
The visitors delivered a much-improved performance after last weekend’s loss; however, the Sharks were in the driving seat for most of the game, like in Cape Town, to score five brilliant tries for another positive result as they fight back in the URC after a tough start. Captain André Esterhuizen again led the charge, but this time he had plenty of help from scrumhalf Grant Williams and flanker Siya Kolisi, who all played a telling role in the victory. While it was the Stormers who started fastest, scoring a try after 28 seconds, the home team had the last laugh in the coastal derby.
Bok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach touched down after a quick penalty tap following a brilliant kick-chase from the first kick-off. Flanker Paul de Villiers was first over the ball, with Esterhuizen judged to hold on. Grant Williams returned the favour 10 minutes later when he took a quick tap off a penalty, crossing the line after evading a couple of tackles and showed what Reinach can do, he sure can too.
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