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Sharks bite Clermont to secure place in Challenge Cup final
By PA
The Sharks booked their place in the Challenge Cup final after striking with a late try to topple Clermont 32-21 at The Stoop.
The 71st-minute score was made possible by Eben Etzebeth successfully challenging for a kick, with the South Africans’ attack then clicking into gear.
A superb off-load from Vincent Tshituka found Lukhanyo Am and he drew the last defender before providing Springboks team-mate Makazole Mapimpi with a simple run in.
The Sharks, who were 31-18 down heading into the final quarter, had Aphelele Fassi in the sin bin when Mapimpi pounced and still needed Siya Masuku to nail a tricky conversion to win.
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Now that made me laugh bull!
I tell you what though, the head knock from Kriel on Hugh jones in the wc that didn’t result in any card was a real mystery with the way things are now.
Also suspect the Boks will be pretty well motivated by glasgows antics in stellenbosch last week and loftus in June…
Should be a cracker hopefully!
Go to commentsThose words could come back to bite on Friday!!!
That said, six day turn around and BB missing ain’t the best…
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