Sharks to focus on set-pieces

Sharks coach JP Pietersen (above) has identified set-pieces as their focal point ahead of their bottom-of-the-table Currie Cup clash with Western Province in Durban on Friday.

- Nicholas Zaal

The Sharks lost 26-17 to the Griquas in Kimberley over the weekend, their fourth defeat in a row with just three games left.

The defending champions led 10-7 at half-time thanks to a try by scrumhalf Ceano Everson. But a Griquas resurgence in the second half saw them outplay the visitors.

The Sharks produced another try from the hands of Diego Appollis, but three yellow cards (captain Nick Hatton, Matt Romao and Jean Smith) cost them dearly. Each was followed by a Griquas try within a minute or two.