The Lions were close, but ultimately not close enough to secure back-to-back wins against the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Sharks coach John Plumtree reflected on their gutsy 25-22 win over the Lions which secured them conference honours in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The Sharks maintained their position in the top-four of the United Rugby Championship (URC) standings after a narrow 25-22 victory against the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Lions side that defeated the Sharks last week has been forced to shuffle their forward pack ahead of their United Rugby Championship rematch on Saturday.
Sharks winger Yaw Penxe is eager to make amends for their disappointing United Rugby Championship loss at the hands of the Lions last weekend.
After the Stormers secured a crucial 19-16 win over the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, director of rugby John Dobson specifically commended rookie fly-half Jurie Matthee for his standout performance.