Cell C Sharks 41 Connacht 21
Connacht’s hopes of a clean sweep over South African sides this season were crushed by a powerful performance by Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Despite enjoying a 21-10 lead at the break, Connacht failed to score again, unable to match the home side’s intensity in the second half.
Taking a stranglehold on the game, the Sharks ran in another four tries to extend their winning streak to four, and maintain their push for the URC play-offs.
“Too many occasions where we have had multiple scores in quick succession against us, and that is something we have to address,” says Connacht coach Andy Friend.
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- May 1, 2022
