The Stormers and Bulls won at home while the Lions and Sharks clinched victories away, securing 19 out of a possible 20 points — the Sharks the only side to not earn a bonus point against the Dragons.
The match was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests, with the Bulls taking a 21-0 lead into halftime before Connacht secured two late converted tries in the second period. “At least they’re not all long-term injuries. These aren’t cruciate or Achilles problems. Hopefully, we’ll get some good news.”
The side from Johannesburg came out positively in the second half, running in three tries. Scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba, who recently made the move from the Sharks, ran the show for the Lions with his crisp distribution and tactical nous. The Stormers were reduced to 14 men three times in the game and spent the last three minutes playing with 13 players, but still managed to secure a bonus point win against the Scots.Promising 19-year-old winger Suleiman Hartzenberg, who played outside centre last weekend, scored a second-half brace of tries as he continues to enhance his reputation.
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