Swys de Bruin after the Lions loss to the Sharks

Swys de Bruin talks to the media after the Sharks raced to a ruthless 42-5 away win over stunned Super Rugby rivals the Lions on Friday.

The hosts led the South African Conference coming into the match, but they were on the back foot from the outset at Ellis Park and trailed 25-0 at the interval following first-half tries from Jacques Vermeulen, Makazole Mapimpi - who crossed twice - and Lukhanyo Am.

There was still time for Mapimpi to go through again before the break, but the Sharks took their foot off the gas in the second half.

Bosch kept the scoring going with a penalty from inside his own half, though, and then Thomas du Toit went over late on, Bosch's conversion increasing the visitors' lead further.

Sylvian Mahuza at least got the Lions on the scoreboard a minute from time, but Aphelele Fassi responded and Bosch kicked the extras again to cap a sensational bonus-point win.