Sharks coach John Plumtree was hard on his charges after they nearly succumbed to lowly Zebre in Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship in Durban on Saturday.
The Bulls pulled off a remarkable victory against the indomitable Leinster in their United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
David Kriel slotted a penalty after the full-time hooter to help the Bulls snatch a dramatic 21-20 victory over Leinster in their United Rugby Championship clash (URC) at Loftus.
The Stormers rocketed back into contention for the URC playoffs with an impressive 29-17 bonus-point victory over the Scarlets in a high-energy contest at Parc y Scarlets.
The Sharks secured a dramatic 35-34 win over Zebre at Kings Park on Saturday, cementing their place in the top four of the United Rugby Championship after Round 13.
The Lions' URC playoff hopes were dealt a blow in Wales on Friday as they suffered a narrow 20-17 defeat against Cardiff in wet and testing conditions.