Lion Pead sinks Sharks with late try

JP PIETERSEN’S dream start to life as Sharks head coach came to an end in dramatic fashion at Kings Park on Saturday afternoon, when a try after the hooter by Haashim Pead secured the Lions a narrow 23-22 United Rugby Championship victory.

- BY ROWAN CALLAGHAN

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The visitors took an early lead courtesy of a penalty off the boot of flyhalf Chris Smith in the third minute and were 15 points ahead a few minutes later when skipper Francke Horn also crashed over in the opposite corner to stun the home fans into silence.