Super Rugby Round 3 Highlights: Sharks v Stormers
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The Stormers made it back to back wins as they edged the Sharks 16-11 away from home in round 3 of Super Rugby. The Stormers opened the scoring with an early try before the Sharks pulled three points back with a penalty. Discipline let the Sharks down in the first half as they picked up two yellow cards, allowing the Stormers to keep the scoreboard ticking over with two successful penalties from four attempts to take a 13-3 lead into the break. The Sharks hit back with a try at the start of the second half to reduce the deficit to five points at 13-8. It was the Stormers turn to pick up a yellow card, with the Sharks kicking a penalty a few minutes later to make it a two point ball game at 13-11 heading into the final quarter. The Stormers kicked a penalty with 15 minutes to play to give themselves some breathing room. An intense finish followed, but the Stormers held on for the five point victory in a physical South African derby.