The Pumas streaked to a surprise victory against the Sharks in Durban to bank their fourth win of the season in the first of two Friday night Currie Cup clashes.

In a game of three tries, two scored by Pumas fullback Devon Williams, the Sharks went down 20-10 at home.

A well-struck penalty from Eddie Fouché opened the scoring for the Pumas early in the first-half. Moments later, the away side scored the first try of the evening through Williams followed by Fouché’s conversion to extend their lead to 10-0.

Following a contentious knock-on incident, Sharks flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain slotted a drop-goal to cut the deficit to seven points, but their joy was short-lived as Williams went over for his second try of the evening. Fouché slotted the subsequent conversion to take the Pumas into a 17-3 half-time lead.

The Sharks managed to steady the ship and plug the leaks as they restored a semblance of balance in the second-half.

Continuing to pile on the pressure, the home side scored their first of the evening as replacement hooker Fez Mbatha finished off a powerful driving maul. Boeta Chamberlain slotted the conversion to bring the deficit down to seven.

But the Sharks’ second-half surge failed to reach the scoreboard again as the Pumas kept the hosts at bay for an impressive victory.