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In a dramatic European Challenge Cup semi-final, the Sharks secured a spot in the final with a narrow 32-31 victory over Clermont at Twickenham Stoop. The Sharks, who trailed 18-28 at halftime, staged a stunning comeback in the second half. Makazole Mapimpi scored the match-winning try, capping off the rally. The Sharks will face either Gloucester or Benetton in the final, depending on the outcome of their match, to be held at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium on Friday 24 May. This win marks the Sharks as the 37th team to reach a Challenge or Champions Cup final.
The Sharks came from a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Clermont and seal a place in the Challenge Cup final in London on Saturday. https://t.co/MyAnIB4uWs
๐๐ข Next up it's Gloucester against Benetton at Kingsholm. #GLOvBEN ๐ข Follow the #ChallengeCupRugby clash, live. ๐ https://t.co/A6nvD8C2rR https://t.co/IrHgcssUAp
Who will be joining @SharksRugby in the #ChallengeCupRugby Final? ๐ 15 minutes until kick off on @tntsports ๐บ
Down to the WIRE! ๐ฎโ๐จ Sharks are through to the final after launching a massive comeback against Clermont ๐ฆ https://t.co/u5nVT6FIYk
Sharks get their game going in the 2nd half to proceed to the Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium on Friday 24 May๐ https://t.co/cP9q6TxqRv
Sharks pandemonium ๐ฆ ๐คฉ After being down 31-18, @SharksRugby came back to book themselves a spot in the #ChallengeCupRugby Final! #SAHvASM https://t.co/tj6XdF6VdD
Sharks are 37th team to reach a Challenge or Champions Cup final
Outstanding win for @SharksRugby The current @ChallengeCup regulations are weighted against them - and, letโs be frank, the Durban franchise have been rubbish this season - so that is, to this point, the best moment for a South African team in โEuropeanโ competition so far.
๐ฆ FULL TIME ๐ก๐ต The Sharks have done it! They will play in the Challenge Cup final against either Gloucester or Benetton. Another one point win in the knockouts for a South African side. Makazole Mapimpi with the match-winning try. https://t.co/e5YoAvODwM
A thriller that went right down to the final whistle ๐ฅต @SharksRugby are off to the #ChallengeCupRugby Final after beating @ASMOfficiel 32-31 at the Stoop! #SHAvASM https://t.co/O2Zkdhl0Av
FT: ๐ฆ SHARKS 32 - 31 CLERMONT ๐ก๐ต Sharks win a thrilling contest in a stunning comeback. Masuka a sniper with the boot ๐ฏ Clermont probably the better side but ill-discipline in the first half cost them. Fans will rightly also ask how that wasn't a penalty try...โฆ
๐ฆ A SENSATIONAL COMEBACK FROM THE SHARKS SECURES THEM A SPOT IN THE #ChallengeCupRugby FINAL! #SHAvASM https://t.co/ZSQFI35p2m
An ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ play when they needed it most ๐ณ With only 14 players, @SharksRugby have taken the lead with less than 10 minutes to play! #SHAvASM | #ChallengeCupRugby https://t.co/3gNBCe5JIx
2-6pm @BBCGlos Matchday LIVE from Kingsholm @gloucesterrugby v @BenettonRugby Semi Final @ChallengeCup_ The sun is shining so join us @BBCSounds FM, DAB, 1413am https://t.co/Up9IT6CAIu
โฑ๏ธ Half-time ๐ฆ Sharks 18-28 Clermont ๐ก #SHAvASM ๐ข Follow the #ChallengeCupRugby action, live. ๐ https://t.co/Gc1emQb0zP https://t.co/r9QeJt4Vh0
.@SiyaKolisi watching his former side in the #ChallengeCupRugby semi-finals ๐ฆ #SHAvASM | @SharksRugby https://t.co/6qfSV4W5XW
.@ASMOfficiel are bringing the ๐๐๐๐ to the Stoop ๐ฅ Joris Jurand runs in the first try of the #ChallengeCupRugby semi-final. #SHAvASM https://t.co/hfBz1dg16b
๐ฆ๐ก The first semi-final of the weekend sees the Sharks host Clermont at Twickenham Stoop! #SHAvASM ๐ข Follow the #ChallengeCupRugby playoff, live ๐ https://t.co/Gc1emQb0zP https://t.co/LbPlM91uR2
Follow the live action as the Sharks face ASM Clermont Auvergne for a place in the #ChallengeCupRugby final. #SHAvASM https://t.co/Rngnms7Fze
๐ CHALLENGE CUP SEMI FINALS The Challenge Cup semi finals are also today. ๐ฆ SHARKS vs CLERMONT ๐ก๐ต ๐ GLOUCESTER vs BENETTON ๐ฎ๐น Benetton and the Sharks will be hoping for their first final. Whilst Gloucester and Clermont will be aiming for their fifth. https://t.co/esfB52ugqQ
The Sharks have locked and loaded with their best possible side for Saturday's European Challenge Cup semi-final against Clermont at Twickenham on Saturday. | @Sport24news https://t.co/5AMNkmnbXq
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sharks name 7 World Cup-winning Springboks in XV to face Clermont #ChallengeCupRugby #SHAvASM #Springboks Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/EqYO9JAn8C
๐ฆ Ten Boks in Sharks matchday squad for Clermont match. #SHAvASM ๐ Adam Hastings back for Gloucester's clash with Benetton. #GLOvBEN ๐ All the #ChallengeCupRugby semi-final teams have been named. ๐ https://t.co/VwZiYz5IQ3
Your Sharks taking on Clermont! Get there and support #SaffasAbroad https://t.co/fW4G5Qunbx
๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ง ๐ก๐ต Both sides in good form - Sharks have won five of their last six, Clermont three of their last four. Expecting it to feel like a home game for the Sharks with the South Africans turning up to the Stoop in numbers! #ChallengeCupRugby https://t.co/DunLQwtESO
๐ ๐๐๐ข๐จ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ก ๐ฆ Gloucester going for their second Cup final appearance this seasonโฆ. Back-to-back European Semi-finals appearances for Benetton - loaded with Italian internationals. Nacho Brex & Menoncello pairing ๐๐๐ #ChallengeCupRugby https://t.co/iyZJsGX0rn
๐๐ฅ | The Gloucester Rugby team to take on @BenettonRugby at Kingsholm tomorrow afternoon. ๐ฐ https://t.co/5wUjyy6No8 ๐ https://t.co/3bY7fYzj7f ๐ค @BPE_Solicitors #GLOvBEN | ๐๐ฆ | #ChallengeCupRugby https://t.co/EDbS69YhNp
๐ฃ๏ธ "You want to win a trophy in any season and I think weโve grown as a group from where we started to now." ๐ฆ Lukhanyo Am says Sharks keen to finish season on a high. #ChallengeCupRugby https://t.co/7mrbs62X5Z
Lukhanyo Am says a unified Sharks team are putting all their energy into capping a difficult season with silverware in the Challenge Cup. https://t.co/6dtKIVWr3D
Full focus for the Sharks, as they look to become the first South African side to win in European competitions. Theyโll need to beat a Clermont team with rich history in the competition. Theyโve won it three times. #SaffasAbroad get there and support the boys. https://t.co/upDAatpp5n
Full focus for the Sharks, as they look to become the first South African win in European competitions. Theyโll need to beat a Clermont team with rich history in the competition. Theyโve won it three times. #SaffasAbroad get there and support the boys. https://t.co/upDAatpp5n