New Coach JP Elated as Sharks Top Saracens: ‘Not Perfect, but a Win Gives You Belief’

Champions Cup result: JP brings joy as Sharks hold off Saracens

The Sharks welcomed the JP Pietersen era with a bonus point victory over Saracens in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

Sharks scramble to victory over Saracens in precious start to JP Pietersen era

The Sharks beat Saracens on Saturday night in Durban to launch a fresh era under new coach JP Pietersen.

New coach JP elated as Sharks top Saracens: ‘Not perfect, but a win gives you belief’

Sharks coach JP Pietersen took the 28-23 Champions Cup win over Saracens for what it meant for them in the short term in terms of gaining confidence for the rest of the season after a coaching change.

Sharks 28-23 Saracens: Sarries looking good but fail to take chances

This was a game Saracens could and should have won despite travelling to Durban with a much-changed team after putting Clermont Auvergne to the sword last week. The post Sharks 28-23 Saracens: Sarries looking good but fail to take chances appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Sharks v Saracens: Five takeaways as Andre Esterhuizen 'turns the tide' in monsoon conditions with Springboks firing against ill-disciplined Sarries

Following the Sharks' 28-23 victory over Saracens, here are our five takeaways from the Investec Champions Cup clash in Durban.

JP brings joy as Sharks hold off Saracens

The Sharks launched the JP Pietersen era with a bonus-point Investec Champions Cup win over Saracens at a rain-soaked Kings Park on Saturday. Trailing 15-7 late in the first half, the hosts struck twice before the break to take the lead and then scored a crucial fourth try at the end of the third quarter. The 28-23 win keeps the Durban-based franchise in playoff contention after a youthful side lost 56-19 at Toulouse in John Plumtree’s last matc…