Connacht ……..36 Sharks…………..30

By MATT COUCH

CONNACHT overturned a 20-point half-time deficit to clinch a five-try victory to go third in the table. They dominated the opening quarter with Dave Heffernan scoring after four minutes. Former Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen busted through to level the scores before Jordan Hendrikse’s penalty from halfway to put the visitors into the lead.
Moments later, the South Africans played it wide and after a couple of recycles the 18-cap Springbok Esterhuizen barged over again. Gerbrandt Grobler bashed over for another converted try for 27-7 at half-time.
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