Leivaha Pulu of the Titans was the underdog champion of the game. Pulu crossed twice in the final 13 minutes to be the unlikely hero for a Titans side that welcomed back Jarryd Hayne, Kevin Proctor and Konrad Hurrell from injury. The impact forward then snatched the win after Chad Townsend fumbled a loose ball, handing the Titans just their second win of the season. Second-rower Chris McQueen was the third Titans player unable to finish the match after a second concussion test. The Sharks' Bukuya suffered a shoulder injury.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 22, 2017 12:33 UTC