The 2 sides traded about 4 kicks each as the gaining grounds game was played.
TMO ruling on Liebenberg clearing Bismark du Plessis out with a shoulder
Bismark du Plessis steals the ball well but is hindered by Carr as he enters the ruck from the side to try and clear the Sharks captain out
Ruan Botha penalised for jumping across the player at the line out. Quite harsh but Steyn misses and the scores are still at zero
where is channel
Cheal?
The Sharks make their way out onto a hostile field at Newlands in Cape Town. The Stormers have come off 4 wins in a row and have a slightly better record over the years against their coastal rivals.
The Stormers say good bye to Gio Aplon and Schalk Burger as they make their way overseas.
The Sharks get us underway and play from right to left.
The Sharks need a bonus point win and a winning margin by 35 points to finish 2nd on the log