Eighty minutes away now from major Cup glory, the Sharks are rekindling their Super Rugby 2020 vibe, says Rob Houwing.
Well, if there were any whispers of a divided or apathetic Sharks dressing room, I think we can say they were either wide of the mark from the start or have been near-magically purged recently.
Second-best for generous passages of their electric Challenge Cup semi-final against Clermont in mild London spring conditions on Saturday, John Plumtree’s charges resurrected memories of the Springbok "no surrender" ethic at RWC 2023 by playing their best – and decisive – rugby when it mattered most.