Sharks claim historic Challenge Cup semi with Edinburgh win
The Sharks became the first South African side to reach a European club rugby semi-final by beating Edinburgh 36-30 on Saturday.
FILE: European Professional Club Rugby Challenge Cup. Picture: Ashley Western / Colorsport / DPPI via AFP
PARIS - The Sharks became the first South African side to reach a European club rugby semi-final by beating Edinburgh 36-30 on Saturday.
Springboks Lukhanyo Am and Bongi Mbonambi as well as flanker James Venter crossed to set up a last-four game in the second-tier Challenge Cup with Clermont on the weekend of May 3-5.
The French side, three-time winners, advanced to the next round by hammering Ulster 53-14 thanks to a double from ex-New Zealand back-rower Pita-Gus Sowakula.
On Friday, Gloucester edged the Ospreys 23-13 to set-up a semi with Treviso or Connacht, who meet on Sunday in Italy.
South African teams have competed in the tournaments organised by European Professional Club Rugby since last season.