A Juan de Jongh try made the difference as Western Stormers defeated Coastal Sharks 22-15 Saturday in a forward-dominated Super 15 clash of South African sides. Springbok centre De Jongh crossed the line on 35 minutes at Newlands to help the home team build a 16-6 half-time lead they successfully defended under intense second-half pressure. Sharks' only consolation was a stoppage-time penalty goal from fly-half Patrick Lambie that secured a losing bonus point in a return fixture after the Durban team won 12-6 at home last month.

Orlando Pirates wasted another chance to put pressure on South African Premiership leaders Kaizer Chiefs after being held 2-2 at Ajax Cape Town Wednesday. It was the fifth consecutive league draw for the defending champions and although they still have one match in hand over Chiefs, Pirates trail their arch-rivals by seven points with just five rounds left. After scoring twice within six minutes early in the second half at cold, windy Cape Town Stadium, Pirates were fortunate to gain a point as lowly Ajax squandered four chances to win during stoppage time.

Sibusiso Zuma proved he is still a predator at 37 by scoring the two goals that took SuperSport United of South Africa into the final qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend. The 2002 World Cup midfielder, who stood out in the past with his dyed blond hair, struck on 30 minutes and converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn his team a 2-0 home win over Angolan visitors Petro Atletico.

Central Cheetahs won five consective Super Rugby matches for the first time when they snatched a dramatic 26-24 victory over Western Stormers Saturday in a South African derby. A multi-phase post-siren attack by the home team that started in their half was rewarded when they were awarded a 35-metre penalty close to the touchline at Free State Stadium. Up stepped fly-half Burton Francis, elevated to the first team recently after star Johan Goosen sustained a serious injury during training, and he calmly slotted the ball between the posts.