The Stormers put the Sharks to the sword 39-22 in Cape Town, with two facets of play driving the result. Up front, the Stormers' scrum was relentless — Nche and Du Toit conceded four penalties in the first half alone, and a pushover try early in the second half underlined the disparity. That platform freed Dayimani to run riot, bagging a brace and narrowly missing a hat-trick only due to a Willemse knock-on. Behind the scrum, Feinberg-Mngomezulu was the standout performer — the piece argues he appeared to have an extra second in everything he did, unlocking the defence with ball in hand, territorial kicking and a constant running threat. Aside from some kicking-tee inconsistency, it was the kind of showing that bodes well beyond the URC. The significant concern is Etzebeth, who lasted just 35 minutes with what looked like a knee problem. With November Tests on the horizon, his injury status will be closely monitored.