Stormers hit back to seal comfortable win against the Sharks at DHL Stadium

Hacjivah Dayimani bagged a brace as the home side ran in six tries while the Sharks will take no points from the contest after going over for three tries.

With strong crowd of 40 000 packed into the venue, the Stormers were playing in their newly-minted black it and certainly gave their supporters something to smile about.

Seabelo Senatla opening the scoring with game's first try for the hosts before Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added a penalty to a extend the lead.

Emmanuel Tshituka hit back for the Sharks with a five-pointer, and Gianni Lombard levelled matters on the scoreboard with a penalty.

Dayimani scored his first try of the contest when he went over after strong rolling maul, as the Sharkds were reduced to 14 men following a yellow card to Sharks flank Matt Romao.

Tshituka was also sent to the sin bin on the stroke of halftime and the Stormers took full control with their two-man numerical advantage as winger Leolin Zas and Dayimani scored tries.

Romao and Phepsi Buthelezi hit back for the Sharks, but the Stormers eventually ran away as JJ KotzE added his name to the scoresheet in the closing stages.

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