If the Sharks’ performance against Zebre in their United Rugby Championship (URC) opener is anything to go by, they look set for another tough season.
Though the Sharks secured a bonus point when they defeated Zebre 42-37 in Parma, Italy, on Friday night, their performance was nothing to write home about.
Luca Bigi, Simone Gessi, Taina Fox-Matamua, Gabrielle Venditti and Jacopo Trulla scored for the hosts. The Sharks led 28-10 at the halftime break and sealed the bonus point within 27 minutes of play as they looked set for one of their easiest victories against a side that was one of the competition’s weakest teams last season.
Despite the game looking beyond them, the Italians didn’t lose hope and scored their first try through Bigi on the stroke of halftime in what looked like a lapse of concentration from the visitors.The Sharks started the second stanza on a good note as Chamberlain increased their lead when he scored a penalty.
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