Scarlets beaten by Sharks in Durban to remain bottom of table

Sharks secure first URC win but fail to impress in 29-19 victory over winless Scarlets

The Sharks achieved their aim of notching their first win of the United Rugby Championship season, but in terms of performance they were largely off-target as they struggled to put away the winless Scarlets 29-19 at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

URC result: Subpar Sharks beat Scarlets to record first win of season

The Sharks secured their first win of this season's United Rugby Championship with a close win against bottom-feeders Scarlets in Durban.

Scarlets beaten by Sharks in Durban to remain bottom of table

LIVE SCORING | URC: Sharks v Scarlets

The Sharks have endured another rough start to the URC season, and considering they have several Springboks in their line up, there is little doubt that coach John Plumtree is increasingly coming under immense pressure. Both the Sharks and Scarlets enter their match in Durban with a sense of desperation after failing to win a match so far this season, which has seen them occupy 14th and 16th place on the log. This, however, will also fuel their …

Scarlets put in the hard work but still prop up table

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ..............29pts Tries: Tshituka 5, 19, Mazibuko 28, Kolisi 49 Conversions: Smith 20, 29, 50 Penalties: Smith 64 Scarlets ...........19pts Tries: van der Merwe 16, Murray 21, Rogers 45 Conversions: Costelow 17, 22 THE Scarlets remain winless and anchored to the bottom of the United Rugby Championship after this in Durban […] The post Scarlets put in the hard work but still prop up table appeared first on The Rugby Pape…

Sharks too strong for spirited Scarlets in South Africa

Sharks celebrated a first win of the URC campaign by edging a spirited Scarlets.  Both sides came into the match winless and in desperate need of picking up points to kick-start their season before the international break.  In an entertaining contest, In searing heat in Durban, it was the home side who would start the quickest, carving opening a try for flanker Vincent Tshituka after a skipper Siya Kolisi had burst through the midfield.  Scarlet…