Sharks, Lions suffer damaging draw
The Lions and the Sharks played to a 17-17 draw in a competitive rugby match at Woodburn Stadium. Despite the Sharks outscoring the Lions in tries, the match ended in a stalemate after missed conversion opportunities.
Why it matters
The result impacts the standings in the local rugby league, keeping both teams in contention for the final rounds of the tournament.
Lions fullback Gilermo Mentoe scored an 83rd-minute try to snatch a dramatic draw against the Sharks XV at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Friday night.
Flyhalf Sam Francis had a chance to win it, but his conversion went wide, leaving neither side happy with the result.
The Sharks picked up three log points after outscoring their opponents by four tries to three, but remain seventh on the standings, two points behind the sixth-placed Lions.
The Sharks host the winless Bulls XV in next weekend’s final round, with the Lions welcoming the Stormers XXIII to Ellis Park.
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The hosts suffered an early setback when Khuthi Rasivhaga was yellow-carded for taking the man out in the air but conceded just three points, a Sam Francis penalty goal kicked as the winger ran back on 10 minutes later.
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