TADHG BEIRNE was ‘gutted’ that Munster failed in their quest to deliver silverware for their departing heroes. Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Stephen Archer played their final games in red as Sharks booked a URC semi-finals spot following a dramatic Durban shootout. After drawing 24-24, neither side could find a winning score in extra-time. The game boiled down to kicks from the 15- and 10-metre lines, where Rory Scannell missed his effort. The Sharks kicked all six of their attempts. Reds captain Beirne said: “It’s going to be a weird place next season without the lads. They bleed Munster. It’s gutting to end it like this.” Munster took the lead after nine minutes when Jack Crowley’s cross-field kick bounced up for Calvin Nash to dive over before the out-half added the extras. The game burst into life after the break and Sharks’ Ethan Hooker cut in from the right, weaving around the Munster defence to score, with Hendrikse converting and then adding a penalty. Fineen Wycherley squeezed through a gap to cross, with Crowley’s kick successful. The Reds extended their lead when Sharks were unable to defend Mike Haley’s kick, allowing Diarmuid Kilgallen to pounce. But Sharks pulled a try back when Aphelele Fassi crossed, with Hendrikse converting. Fez Mbatha then struck, as Hendrikse again added the extras. Murray’s monster penalty levelled matters at 24-24 to send the game to extra time. Beirne added: “I’m massively proud of the boys. We fought to the bitter end.” SCORERS — Sharks: Tries, Hooker, Fassi, Mbatha; cons: Hendrikse 3; pen, Hendrikse. Munster: Tries, Nash, Wycherley, Kilgallen; cons, Crowley 3; pen, Murray.