Currie Cup result: Sharks outmuscle Cavaliers
In round five, Boland head to Johannesburg to face the Lions, while the Sharks travel to Kimberley to take on log-leaders Griquas.
In a competitive Currie Cup match held in KwaMashu on Saturday, the Sharks secured a 19-12 victory over the Boland Cavaliers. The game started off quickly, with the Cavaliers' Jayden Bantom scoring the opening try after penalties from the Sharks. However, it did not take long for the Sharks to regain the lead. Junior Springbok Luan Giliomee stood out for the Sharks, while lock Deon Slabbert and another Junior Bok, Khuthi Rasivhaga, scored crucial tries for the Sharks.
Despite handling errors and a high number of penalties (15 in total), the Sharks maintained a 14-5 lead at halftime. The second half was more strategic, with the Cavaliers scoring a try in the 70th minute, bringing the score to 19-12 in favor of the Sharks. The conversion from Tim Swiel maintained the victory for the Sharks, who now head to Johannesburg to face the Lions in round five, while the Cavaliers travel to Kimberley to face the leaders, Griquas.
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