The Sharks trailed early but exploded against the struggling Exeter Chiefs in Round 1 of Champions Cup play.
Phepsi Buthelezi of the Hollywoodbets Sharksduring the Investec Champions Cup match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. Picture: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images.
The Springbok captain accounted for two of the Sharks’ five tries for a 39-21 victory, while Exeter scored three in a match that was sullied by no less than five yellow cards. Jolted by the deficit, the Sharks pulled it together to cross for four tries in the second quarter, scored by Buthelezi, Makazole Mapimpi, Grant Williams and Siya Kolisi, Jordan Hendrikse adding three conversions. The Chiefs lost replacement back Will Rigg to a yellow card for a ruck infringement in goal-line defence before Frost dotted down again to make it 26-14 at the break.
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