The Sharks enjoy the last chance saloon and Saturday’s clash against the Stormers at Newlands will be one of many they have had to deal with.The Stormers, who are out of the tournament, will however have a point to prove after losing to the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.The 25-14 reversal meant the Stormers have not won on the road this season, but at their Newlands compound they have been a difficult team.Their home ground has, however, not provided them with much comfort with defeats against the Chiefs and Lions driving home their mediocrity.Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe knows the Stormers are a difficult proposition at home but the Durban side are still chasing a play-off spot.They are six points behind the second-placed Jaguares (38)‚ who are facing the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.The Sharks (32) could still qualify for the play-offs by displacing the Rebels (35)‚ which explained why Van der Merwe has not given up hope."Every game is a must-win. We have to win six o...

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