Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen says Saturday’s win in Durban offered a clear glimpse of the future, after young back Haashim Pead stepped up in the biggest moment of a tight derby against the Sharks.
Interim Sharks coach JP Pietersen is proud of his charges despite missing opportunities in their narrow loss to the Lions in their United Rugby Championship fixture.
A happy Francke Horn was full of praise for his teammates following their last-gasp 23-22 United Rugby Championship victory over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Haashim Pead scored a try at the death to help the Lions snatch a dramatic 23-22 victory against the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park.
The Sharks have named three changes to their starting XV for Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) Round Nine clash against the Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.
Fullback Aphelele Fassi says that all the success the Springboks are having is driving them to achieve more, rather than creating a risk that their standards might slip.