The Sharks became the first South African team to reach a European Cup quarter-final with a victory at home to two-time champions Munster; the Stormers survived a late fightback from Harlequins to seal their last-eight place; Teddy Thomas’ late try saw La Rochelle beat Gloucester
Last Updated: 01/04/23 8:37pm
Munster’s Shane Daly goes over for a try in his side’s defeat to the Sharks
We round-up Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 action, which saw the Sharks, the Stormers and reigning champions La Rochelle all book their places in the quarter-finals…
Sharks 50-35 Munster
The Sharks made history as the first South African team to reach the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup as their forward power inspired a 50-35 win over Munster.
The Irish side were unable to compete at the breakdown, gave away far too many penalties and earned only three penalties of their own in the entire match.
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Two-time European champions Munster did score five tries through Shane Daly, Dave Kilcoyne, Diarmud Barron, Mike Haley and Fineen Wycherley, but they were blown away by a four-try burst in the 18 minutes after half-time as the home side ran in seven of their own.
Two scores from South Africa international hooker Bongi Mbonambi, and one each from Eben Etzebeth, Jaden Hendrikse, Werner Kok, Curwin Bos …