All-action Aphelele Fassi rescued the misfiring Sharks because the Durbanites beat Scarlets at Kings Park on Friday to remain on target for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.
Second-half tries from Fassi, Marius Louw and Curwin Bosch, who additionally contributed with 13 factors on purpose, plus a penalty attempt earned Siya Kolisi his first win as Sharks captain in a 37-20 triumph in Durban.
Victory made it three on the trot for Sean Everitt’s males and stored them effectively positioned within the race for one in every of eight URC playoff berths.
Sam Costelow booted the Scarlets into an early 6-0 lead on the evening, earlier than Bosch restored parity two minutes earlier than the half-time hooter. However seven minutes after the restart, Aaron Shingler completed off a well-worked transfer for the guests from the again of the lineout, with Costelow including the extras.
Nonetheless, Bosch shortly levelled issues as soon as extra after a little bit of magic by Jaden Hendrikse arrange Fassi, who chased down a sneaky grubber kick and raced clear to attain below the posts. Bosch then accomplished a seven-pointer of his personal after he ran ahead and dove on a charged down clearance by the Scarlets.
Fassi and Werner Kok, a late substitute for Sbu Nkosi on the appropriate wing, did effectively to bother the protection with a number of industrious runs all through the primary half, but it was the previous’s early work on protection which proved most pivotal. After a turnover by the guests within the sixth minute, Costelow bunted the ball ahead just for Fassi reduce him off, earlier than making a contentious grounding over the purpose line.
Jaden Hendrikse.
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