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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A strong second-half showing by the Lions secured them only their second Currie Cup victory of the season as they overcame the Sharks 38-32 at Kings Park in Durban.<\/p>\n

It was the home side who took a 22-14 into half-time thanks to tries from Thembelani Bholi and Jason Alexander (2), while Joaquin Diaz Bonilla added two conversions and a penalty.<\/p>\n

The Lions managed two tries from Henco van Wyk with Tiaan Swanepoel converting both.<\/p>\n

The visitors dominated the start of the second half and were rewarded with two penalty tries and a converted try from lock Ruben Schoeman as they galloped into a 35-22 lead.<\/p>\n

The Sharks, however, cut that to 35-29 with 20 minutes left in the match as winger Marnus Potgieter scored in the right-hand corner and Bonilla added a difficult conversion.<\/p>\n

In the 72nd minute, Swanepoel kicked a penalty to put the Lions’ lead out to beyond one score at 38-29 and provide them with some breathing room.<\/p>\n

A Bonilla penalty on the hooter ensured the Sharks secured two bonus points from the match, which still leaves them very much in contention for the Currie Cup play-off spots.<\/p>\n

Scores<\/p>\n

Sharks 32 (22)<\/b><\/p>\n

Tries: Thembelani Bholi, Jason Alexander (2), Marnus Potgieter<\/p>\n

Conversions: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla (3)<\/p>\n

Penalties: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla (2)<\/p>\n

Lions 38 (14)<\/b><\/p>\n

Tries: Henco van Wyk (2), Penalty try (2), Ruben Schoeman<\/p>\n

Conversions: Tiaan Swanepoel (3)<\/p>\n

Penalty: Tian Swanepoel<\/p>\n

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