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France - Top 14

USA Perpignan

32-13

Finished

Vannes

So'otala Fa'aso'oLucas Velarte

Jeronimo De La FuenteTRY

5 : 0

Antoine AucagneCON

7 : 0

7 : 3

Maxime LafagePEN

13'

Lucas VelarteSo'otala Fa'aso'o

17'

Antoine AucagnePEN

10 : 3

17'

Antoine AucagnePEN

13 : 3

28'

Eneriko BuliruaruaTRY

15 : 3

29'

Antoine AucagneCON

17 : 3

38'

Santiago MedranoPagakalasio Tafili

42'

Antoine AucagnePEN

13 : 3

13 : 6

46'

Maxime LafagePEN

49'

Eneriko BuliruaruaTRY

18 : 6

52'

Antoine AucagneCON

20 : 6

52'

Timothe MezouEric Marks

52'

Cyril BlanchardTheo Beziat

52'

Giorgi TetrashviliGiorgi Beria

55'

Thibault DebaesMaxime Lafage

56'

Stephen VarneyMichael Ruru

56'

So'otala Fa'aso'oJoaquin Oviedo

59'

Pietro CeccarelliKieran Brookes

62'

Maxim GranellTRY

25 : 6

62'

Leon BoulierSantiago Medrano

62'

Charles-Henri BerguetMako Vunipola

62'

Seilala LamIgnacio Ruiz

64'

Louis DupichotTommy Allan

25 : 11

66'

Salesi RayasiTRY

25 : 13

66'

Thibault DebaesCON

66'

Gela AprasidzeTom Ecochard

66'

Lucas BachelierLucas Velarte

72'

Maxime LafageFrancis Saili

74'

Joaquin OviedoAdrien Warion

77'

Francisco GorrissenYellow

78'

So'otala Fa'aso'oTRY

30 : 13

79'

Antoine AucagneCON

32 : 13

Venue Guide
Stadium	Stade Aimé Giral
City	Perpignan
Capacity	17500

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Sharks grind out win over plucky Cardiff

The Sharks have kept their Vodacom URC playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought win over Cardiff at a hot and muggy Kings Park on Friday night. The Durban side ran in three tries – including a brace by flank Phepsi Buthelezi – to register a 21-15 victory that moves them up to 10th on the overall table. The Sharks eventually found their rhythm after a slow start, striking first in the sixth minute through Phepsi Buthelezi, who powered over from a rolling maul. Jordan Hendrikse added the extras to give the hosts an early 7-0 lead. Cardiff responded swiftly. After building pressure through multiple phases, they turned down a shot at goal in favour of a quick tap – a decision that paid off as Mason Grady finished out wide. Callum Sheedy converted to level matters. The contest then became stop-start, with handling errors creeping in due to the slippery, humid conditions. The Sharks were dealt a setback when Hendrikse was shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on, and Cardiff capitalised. A strong lineout platform created space for captain Liam Belcher to break, with Grady collecting a cross-kick to finish for his second. The conversion drifted wide, but the visitors edged ahead. MORE: Stormers make surprise Damian call In response, Sharks coach JP Pietersen made a bold call, introducing a new front row – including Springboks Ox Nché and Vincent Koch – and it had an immediate impact. From a dominant set-piece, Buthelezi struck again, slicing through for his second try. Scrumhalf Bradley Davids converted to restore control. Yaw Penxe with a try for the #VURC showreel ‍ He puts the Sharks ahead at half-time with a beauty Stream on DStv: https://t.co/0P0NNhnwKw pic.twitter.com/bGrSWFk6xk — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) March 27, 2026 With momentum shifting, the Sharks added a third before the break. Yaw Penxe produced a moment of individual brilliance, chipping into space and regathering to score. Davids added the extras as the hosts took a 21-12 lead into half-time. After the break, both sides showed a willingness to give the ball some air despite the conditions. The Sharks will rue a series of missed chances in that third quarter. On too many occasions, enterprising play ended with a forced pass or handling error. The visitors got the only points of the second half, courtesy of a Sheedy penalty. The Sharks next travel to Ireland for their EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 clash against Connacht on Good Friday. AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 14 – Betting preview SHARKS – Tries: Phepsi Buthelezi (2), Yaw Penxe. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse, Bradley Davids (2) CARDIFF – Tries: Mason Grady (2). Conversion: Callum Sheedy. Penalty: Sheedy Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Sharks grind out win over plucky Cardiff appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

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