Challenge Cup: Edinburgh QF 'a second Test', says Plumtree as Sharks find late-season rudder

Sharks coach John Plumtree is slowly starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel for his team as the Challenge Cup quarter-finals await.

They reached that stage through a thorough 47-3 pummelling of Zebre on Sunday at a cold and wet Kings Park that couldn't attract a lot of fans.

The lack of crowds at the South African-hosted games over the weekend was cause for concern as most games in Europe were sold out.