The Stormers secured their first away victory of the Super Rugby season when they snatched a 19-21 victory over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Jaco Taute kicked a drop goal as the siren sounded to secure the victory for the Cape Town franchise.
The shock result came hours after the Lions upset the Bulls in Johannesburg and the result of that match meant that the Bulls could no longer catch the Sharks so they have won the South African Conference.
The Sharks led throughout the game and scored the only try through scrumhalf Cobus Reinach on the stroke of half time.
But Frans Steyn missed two crucial penalties when the lead was brought down to a single point just after the hour and Taute capitalised on the final whistle.
The shock result means that the Sharks lead at the top of the competition table is now just two points with two games to play, while the Waratahs and Crusaders behind them have a game in hand.
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