Makazole Mapimpi scored a try in the closing seconds to earn the Sharks an 18-17 United Rugby Championship win away to Edinburgh.
Edinburgh have acted decisively to shore up depth at fly-half, revealing contract deals for three stand-offs in the space of three hours on Thursday afternoon.
Sean Everitt has challenged Edinburgh to maintain their “positive energy” by progressing to the last eight of the EPCR Challenge Cup with victory over United Rugby Championship rivals Lions.
Patrick Harrison scored twice as Edinburgh enhanced their United Rugby Championship play-off aspirations with a bonus-point win over Dragons at Hive Stadium.
Benetton scored a last-minute try to snatch a 21-18 victory over Edinburgh after Sione Tuipulotu had been sent off late on in the United Rugby Championship match at Stadio di Monigo.
Sean Everitt has told Edinburgh to draw inspiration from their victory over Munster last time out as they bid to make it back-to-back away wins by defeating Benetton in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday afternoon.
Munster’s fit-again centre Alex Nankivell touched down in either half, but they were unable to avoid their first loss in 11 URC matches on Leeside.
.Both sides scored three tries at the Hive Stadium but Giacomo Da Re’s seven points with the boot proved the difference and Edinburgh were chasing the game for the bulk of the United Rugby Championship encounter.