Sharks edge 14-man Rebels
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The Sharks survived a late Rebels charge to walk away with a narrow 25-21 victory in a match that saw six tries and a red card after an uneventful first half.
Two tries and a try assist to Rebels' captain Scott Higginbotham put the visitors within touching distance as the game neared its conclusion, however, the Sharks were able to hold on for a second successive victory and leave the Rebels with just a losing bonus point to show for their endeavours in a game which saw each side score three tries.
A subdued opening half hour, notable only for a Lionel Cronje penalty goal, gave no indi…
Two tries and a try assist to Rebels' captain Scott Higginbotham put the visitors within touching distance as the game neared its conclusion, however, the Sharks were able to hold on for a second successive victory and leave the Rebels with just a losing bonus point to show for their endeavours in a game which saw each side score three tries.
A subdued opening half hour, notable only for a Lionel Cronje penalty goal, gave no indi…
