Connacht can’t hold on as Sharks find their form

By JOHN FALLON

Sharks ....................41
Connacht ................21
MUNSTER lock Gerbrant Grobler crossed for two tries to end Connacht’s hopes of a clean sweep over the four South African sides as the Sharks came from 11 points adrift to win comfortably.
Connacht led 21-10 at the break but Sharks kept their hopes of a home quarter-final alive when they got on top at Kings Park and secured a bonus point win.
“It’s a big win for us. We knew it would be difficult but we kept going and got the result we wanted,” said Grobler.
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