Prince Nkabinde scored a hat-trick and Faf de Klerk crossed twice as the Cheetahs secured a bonus-point win over the Sharks XV in Bloemfontein on Friday, with the hosts pulling clear in the closing stages.
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Nkabinde hat-trick and De Klerk brace power Cheetahs past Sharks XV in Bloemfontein
Nkabinde scored three and De Klerk two as the Cheetahs claimed a bonus-point victory over the Sharks XV in Bloemfontein.
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