Sharks …………42
Zebre …………..37
THE Sharks survived a late fightback to win in Parma. Zebre looked to have secured the win but wing Jacopo Trulla's second try in two minutes was ruled out by the TMO for an earlier offence.
Reniel Hugo, Kerron van Vuuren, Werner Kok and Rohan Janse van Rensburg all scored as the visitors wrapped up the bonus point inside 30 minutes. Zebre – reduced to 13 men early in the half with Chris Cook and Simone Gesi sin-binned – responded with Luca Bigi's try.
Gesi, Taina Fox-Matamua, Gabriele Venditti and Trulla tries set up a tense finish with Dan Jooste scoring for the Sharks.
Boata Chamberlain and Tiff Eden traded late penalties as the Sharks held on.
