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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Siya Masuku converts the try.
The pressure has finally told as Fez Mbatha scores from close range.
Lionel Cronje comes on.
Jordan Hendrikse comes off.
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Luke Yendle getting some game time.
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Chris Coleman being replaced.
Sharks make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming on.
Sharks make a substitution with Jason Jenkins coming off.
Dragons RFC sub Dane Blacker comes onto the field.
Rhodri Williams departs for Dragons RFC.
The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Will Reed as they hook it left.
Francois Venter comes on for Sharks.
Jurenzo Julius leaves the field.
Will Reed adds the points for Dragons RFC.
Phepsi Buthelezi comes on for Sharks.
Emmanuel Tshituka leaves the field.
Fez Mbatha comes on for Sharks.
Dylan Richardson leaves the field.
Hanro Jacobs comes on for Sharks.
Ruan Dreyer leaves the field.
Trevor Nyakane comes on for Sharks.
Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.
Lloyd Evans has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
Nothing was going to stop Ben Carter from scoring as they record the try for Dragons RFC.
Ryan Woodman comes on.
Dan Lydiate comes off.
Jason Jenkins (Sharks) is shown a yellow card
Rodrigo Martinez comes on.
Rhodri Jones comes off.
Siya Masuku adds the two points for Sharks.
A clever kick there by Sharks allows Ethan Hooker to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Ethan Hooker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Jordan Hendrikse sets up the try.
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Joe Westwood getting some game time.
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wilson being replaced.
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Will Reed getting some game time.
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Angus O'Brien being replaced.
Siya Masuku adds the two points for Sharks.
Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Jurenzo Julius.
Spellbinding play by Andre Esterhuizen is finished off with a try.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Siya Masuku adds the two points for Sharks.
Incisive passing by Sharks is finished off by Jaden Hendrikse, as they goes over for the try.
That's a great try assist by Ethan Hooker.
Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Ethan Hooker being able to wriggle through a gap.
Lloyd Evans does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Dragons RFC is finished off by Rhodri Williams, as they goes over for the try.
That's a great try assist by Jared Rosser.
Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Jared Rosser being able to wriggle through a gap.
Lloyd Evans curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
The pressure has finally told as Chris Coleman scores from close range.
Trouble here as Rhodri Williams breaches the defence.
Siya Masuku curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Vincent Tshituka picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Hooker bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Hooker bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.
Lloyd Evans converts the try.
Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Taine Basham picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
James Venter (Sharks) is shown a yellow card
Lloyd Evans has kicked a penalty goal.
Lloyd Evans steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Sjoe. Squeaked in the win.
Watching the Sharks bugger around for 15 minutes not being able to convert territory and poession into points was painful.
They should have taken 3 points, reset and tried again. The dragons were allowed to concede penalties, and with Brace not doing much to put a stop to it, they just kept infringing.
The sharks looked completely one dimensional on attack, although the Dragons defence was very good.