Lwazo Mvovo scored an intercept try to take the Sharks to a 31-24 victory over South African rivals the Lions and keep their hopes of a Super Rugby playoff place alive.
Replacement winger Mvovo raced clear to secure a vital four points for the Sharks on Saturday, who are now within nine of the Lions at the top of the South African Conference with a game in hand.
The Lions remained in pole position with 41 points from 15 games, but the defeat opened the door for Argentina's Jaguares to also hunt them down.
"We just kept on fighting and trying to stay in the game," Sharks captain Ruan Botha said at the presentation.
"We knew it would be a big battle up front and it was about keeping focus and defending well."
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