AS IT HAPPENED | Determined Sharks finally show some teeth to claim deserved win over Ulster

John Plumtree had quipped during the week that this was the first time in this darkest of URC campaigns that he could pick close to his ideal Sharks combination, and the enlisted men duly delivered with a 22-12 victory over Ulster at Kings Park on Saturday.

However, the Durbanites belated jump off the foot of the overall points table was arguably more down to a collection of determined individual performances – notably the legion of Springboks – rather than a coherent and silky team effort.

Tries by Phepsi Buthelezi, Eduan Keyter and Bongi Mbonambi headlined a morale-boosting performance as the Sharks can now realistically build on this and start looking forward to better days.

Point scorers:

Sharks  22 (7)

Tries: Phepsi Buthelezi, Eduan Keyter, Bongi Mbonambi

Conversions: Siya Masuku (2)

Penalty: Masuku

Ulster 12 (7)

Tries: Harry Sheridan, Kieran Treadwell

Conversion: John Cooney