Cape Town - Sharks director of rugby Gary Gold was relieved after his team managed to overcome the Lions with a bonus-point victory at a rain-drenched King's Park in Durban on Saturday.
The hosts had come into the game under pressure after a shock opening round loss to the Cheetahs seven days earlier, but did exceptionally to score four tries for a 29-12 triumph in atrocious conditions.
"I think relief is the word," Gold said afterwards.