Challenge Cup: Edinburgh QF 'a second Test', says Plumtree as Sharks find late-season rudder

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Challenge Cup: Edinburgh QF 'a second Test', says Plumtree as Sharks find late-season rudder

Sharks coach John Plumtree is quietly chuffed that they have a Challenge Cup quarterfinal to look forward to after a difficult season.

Sharks coach John Plumtree is slowly starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel for his team as the Challenge Cup quarter-finals await. They reached that stage through a thorough 47-3 pummelling of Zebre on Sunday at a cold and wet Kings Park that couldn't attract a lot of fans. The lack of crowds at the South African-hosted games over the weekend was cause for concern as most games in Europe were sold out.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

 

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