BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Well it was good to see the Sharks celebrate on Friday night like the European Challenge Cup really meant something to them because, after the Blue Bulls debacle in the Champions Cup quarter-final at Northampton, the game at large needed evidence that South Africa is serious about playing in Europe.
For me the jury is still very much out – how can a star studded team like the Sharks win just four URC games this season for example – but at least they flew into London early last week intent on salvaging their season.
If European rugby is going to indulge South African teams...