The Stormers ran out 25-21 winners in the United Rugby Championship at a wet Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium to pile more misery on the Sharks.
The home side continue to prop up the table with a solitary win from 10 starts this season while their South African rivals remain strong playoff contenders.
The Stormers cruised into an early lead through tries from hooker Joseph Dweba and scrum-half Paul de Wet, with centre Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adding one conversion and then kicking a penalty just before half-time.
Prop Ox Nche, flanker James Venter and hooker Bongi Mbonambi claimed touchdowns for the Sharks, with Curwin Bosch and Siya Masuku (2) kicking conversions to secure a losing bonus point.
But wing Ben Loader’s 49th-minute touchdown, converted by Feinberg-Mngomezulu, proved decisive and the centre also slotted a late penalty.
Job done in another tough coastal derby in Durban. #SHAvSTO #iamastormer #dhldelivers @Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/GjgI6hp4Pn
— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) February 17, 2024
