Five takeaways as Capetonians 'turn the screw' at scrum time while Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 'on a different planet'
The Stormers secured a 39-22 victory over the Sharks in a United Rugby Championship derby in Cape Town. The win was driven by a dominant scrum performance and standout individual displays from players like Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Hacjivah Dayimani.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the United Rugby Championship standings and highlights the tactical evolution of South African club rugby.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu impressed for the Stormers.
Following a 39-22 victory for the Stormers over the Sharks in Cape Town, here’s our player ratings from the United Rugby Championship clash.
The Sharks had their two-game winning streak ended on Saturday as they went down to an impressive Stormers side in this South African derby.
Seabelo Senatla, Hacjivah Dayimani (2), Leolin Zas, Andre-Hugo Venter and JJ Kotze crossed for the hosts in a thoroughly deserved triumph.
Manu Tshituka, Matt Romao and Phepsi Buthelezi got the Sharks’ tries as they were second best up front, suffering a first URC loss of the season.
Indeed, the Capetonians turned the screw at the scrum today (more on that below) and that helped lay the platform for their backline to profit.
It was a frustrating afternoon for Sharks props Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit, with the latter especially being pinged several times at the scrum.
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