Sharks interim head coach JP Pietersen said he was proud of how his players fought in their one-point defeat to the Lions, despite playing at home against a team that was down to 14 men for 20 minutes.
The Lions won the United Rugby Championship local derby 2322 at Kings Park on Saturday after racing to a 150 lead in nine minutes, conceding two tries while flanker Ruan Venter was off the field for a dangerous tackle, and then snatching the lead again with a corner try after the hooter.
The Sharks looked the better of the teams at times, but three missed conversions and two disallowed tries cost them. They at least earned a bonus point for scoring four tries while the Lions scored three.
