Sharks surge to Challenge Cup glory after Fassi and Mapimpi sink Gloucester

05/24/2024 05:04 PM

• Gloucester 22-36 Sharks
• Siya Masuku kicks 21 points in emphatic victory

South African sides have been involved in European club rugby for only two seasons but their first piece of silverware is already tucked away.

If this was not quite on a par with the Springboks winning last year's World Cup, it was still a little piece of history to reinforce where the balance of oval-ball power currently resides.