Two yellow cards in the second half cost the Stormers dearly in their match against the Sharks in Durban.

The Sharks dominated play in the opening exchanges but great defence by the Stormers stopped the home team from scoring any points. The Stormers finished the first half stronger, and a well worked try saw them take the half time lead by 10-0.

The second half saw the Stormers lose the plot and two yellow cards for the visitors did not help their cause. The Sharks still could not manage to score a try but they slotted 4 penalties to secure the victory and maintain their unbeaten record in the 2008 competition. Final score: Sharks 12 Stormers 10