Sharks vs Lions | United Rugby Championship

Sharks

Lions

Saturday 3 Jan 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Lions

Tries

Edwill van der Merwe 57'

Jason Jenkins 38'

Siya Kolisi 24'

Emmanuel Tshituka 14'

Haashim Pead 80'

Francke Horn 9'

Etienne Oosthuizen 6'

Conversions

Jordan Hendrikse 25'

Chris William Smith 7'

Penalties

Chris William Smith 31'; 3';

05:07

Sharks v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | Vodacom United Rugby Championship

00:40

Haashim Pead | 82ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Sharks

00:25

Siya Kolisi | 25ᵗʰ Minute Try v Lions

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Haashim Pead

Try

80'

Richard Kriel

Out: Angelo Davids

73'

Corne Rahl

Out: Jason Jenkins

73'

Hassiem Pead

Out: Morne van den Berg

65'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

65'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Ox Nche

65'

Renzo Du Plessis

Out: Jarod Cairns

65'

Nick Hatton

Out: Emmanuel Tshituka

62'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Out: Siya Kolisi

62'

Ruan Delport

Out: Ruben Schoeman

61'

RF Schoeman

Out: Eddie Davids

59'

Conraad van Vuuren

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

59'

Morne Brandon

Out: PJ Botha

59'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

57'

Eduan Swart

Out: Bongi Mbonambi

52'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Makazole Mapimpi

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jason Jenkins

Try

38'

Ruan Venter

Red Card

37'

Chris William Smith

Penalty

31'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

25'

Siya Kolisi

Try

24'

Emmanuel Tshituka

Try

14'

Francke Horn

Try

Chris William Smith

Conversion

Etienne Oosthuizen

Try

Chris William Smith

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

-8

Sharks

-59

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

E. Cronje

Tackles: 11

Points

C. Smith

Points: 8

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1929

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 3 Jan 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Lions

Tries

Edwill van der Merwe 57'

Jason Jenkins 38'

Siya Kolisi 24'

Emmanuel Tshituka 14'

Haashim Pead 80'

Francke Horn 9'

Etienne Oosthuizen 6'

Conversions

Jordan Hendrikse 25'

Chris William Smith 7'

Penalties

Chris William Smith 31'; 3';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Haashim Pead

Try

80'

Richard Kriel

Out: Angelo Davids

73'

Corne Rahl

Out: Jason Jenkins

73'

Hassiem Pead

Out: Morne van den Berg

65'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

65'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Ox Nche

65'

Renzo Du Plessis

Out: Jarod Cairns

65'

Nick Hatton

Out: Emmanuel Tshituka

62'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Out: Siya Kolisi

62'

Ruan Delport

Out: Ruben Schoeman

61'

RF Schoeman

Out: Eddie Davids

59'

Conraad van Vuuren

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

59'

Morne Brandon

Out: PJ Botha

59'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

57'

Eduan Swart

Out: Bongi Mbonambi

52'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Makazole Mapimpi

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jason Jenkins

Try

38'

Ruan Venter

Red Card

37'

Chris William Smith

Penalty

31'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

25'

Siya Kolisi

Try

24'

Emmanuel Tshituka

Try

14'

Francke Horn

Try

Chris William Smith

Conversion

Etienne Oosthuizen

Try

Chris William Smith

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

108

118

Offload

Metres Gained

316

388

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

110

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

8 Mar 2025

25 - 22

United Rugby Championship

1 Mar 2025

38 - 14

United Rugby Championship

2 Mar 2024

40 - 10

United Rugby Championship

6 Jan 2024

18 - 20

United Rugby Championship

18 Feb 2023

7 - 29

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

8 Mar 2025

25 - 22

United Rugby Championship

1 Mar 2025

38 - 14

United Rugby Championship

2 Mar 2024

40 - 10

United Rugby Championship

6 Jan 2024

18 - 20

United Rugby Championship

18 Feb 2023

7 - 29

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Sharks

Llanelli Scarlets 29 - 19 Sharks

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 44 - 17 Sharks

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Stade Toulousain 56 - 19 Sharks

7 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Saracens 28 - 23 Sharks

13 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Bulls 21 - 12 Sharks

20 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Lions

Ulster 49 - 31 Lions

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 33 - 43 Lions

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 18 - 26 Lions

6 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Newcastle Falcons 14 - 10 Lions

13 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Stormers 34 - 27 Lions

20 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Ox Nche

Bongi Mbonambi

Hanro Jacobs

Jason Jenkins

Emile van Heerden

Siya Kolisi

Vincent Tshituka

Emmanuel Tshituka

Grant Williams

Jordan Hendrikse

Makazole Mapimpi

Andre Esterhuizen

Ethan Hooker

Edwill van der Merwe

Aphelele Fassi

Eddie Davids

PJ Botha

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Etienne Oostuizen

Ruben Schoeman

Jarod Cairns

Ruan Venter

Francke Horn

Morne van den Berg

Chris Smith

Angelo Davids

Bronson Mills

Erich Cronje

Kelly Mpeku

Quan Horn

Substitutes

Eduan Swart

Phatu Ganyane

Mawande Mdanda

Corne Rahl

Phepsi Buthelezi

Nick Hatton

Jaden Hendrikse

Siya Masuku

Morne Brandon

RF Schoeman

Conraad van Vuuren

Ruan Delport

Sibabalo Qoma

Renzo Du Plessis

Hassiem Pead

Richard Kriel

Match Videos

05:07

Sharks v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | Vodacom United Rugby Championship

00:40

Haashim Pead | 82ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Sharks

00:25

Siya Kolisi | 25ᵗʰ Minute Try v Lions

URC PREVIEW: Don’t write off Bulls in north/south derby

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Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Christopher Allison has blown their whistle to end the game.

81’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

80’

Try

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Haashim Pead picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

73’

Substitution on

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Richard Kriel getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Angelo Davids being replaced.

73’

Substitution on

Corne Rahl

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Corne Rahl getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Jason Jenkins

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jason Jenkins being replaced.

65’

Substitution on

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions make a substitution with Haashim Pead coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Mawande Mdanda

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Sharks make a substitution with Mawande Mdanda coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Sharks make a substitution with Hanro Jacobs coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sharks make a substitution with Phatu Ganyane coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Sharks make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Renzo Du Plessis

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lions make a substitution with Renzo Du Plessis coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

63’

Clean break

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Aphelele Fassi goes through the gap.

62’

Substitution on

Nick Hatton

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Sharks sub Nick Hatton comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Emmanuel Tshituka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Emmanuel Tshituka departs for Sharks.

62’

Substitution on

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sharks sub Phepsi Buthelezi comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Siya Kolisi departs for Sharks.

62’

Clean break

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Edwill van der Merwe goes through the gap.

61’

Substitution on

Ruan Delport

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Lions sub Ruan Delport comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Ruben Schoeman

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ruben Schoeman departs for Lions.

59’

Substitution on

RF Schoeman

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

RF Schoeman comes on for Lions.

59’

Substitution off

Eddie Davids

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Eddie Davids leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Conraad van Vuuren

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

59’

Substitution off

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Morne Brandon

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Morne Brandon comes on for Lions.

59’

Substitution off

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

PJ Botha leaves the field.

58’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57’

Try

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Edwill van der Merwe scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57’

Clean break

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Edwill van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Eduan Swart comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Bongi Mbonambi

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Bongi Mbonambi comes off.

47’

Clean break

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Aphelele Fassi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Substitution on

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jaden Hendrikse getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Makazole Mapimpi being replaced.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sharks go for goal with Jordan Hendrikse taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38’

Try

Jason Jenkins

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Jason Jenkins goes over.

38’

Try assist

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Grant Williams.

38’

Clean break

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Aphelele Fassi being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

red-card

Ruan Venter

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Ruan Venter (Lions) is shown the red card

34’

Clean break

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Kelly Mpeku being able to wriggle through a gap.

31’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Lions supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30’

Clean break

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Jarod Cairns breaches the defence.

26’

Clean break

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Angelo Davids breaches the defence.

25’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24’

Try

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Siya Kolisi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

15’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

14’

Try

Emmanuel Tshituka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Emmanuel Tshituka scores the try from close range.

10’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

9’

Try

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Francke Horn

9’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

9’

Try assist

Ruan Venter

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Ruan Venter played a key part in that try.

9’

Clean break

Erich Cronje

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Erich Cronje took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

6’

Try

Etienne Oosthuizen

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Etienne Oosthuizen touching down.

6’

Try assist

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

That's a great try assist by Francke Horn.

6’

Clean break

Ruan Venter

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Venter goes through the gap.

3’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Christopher Allison blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

-8

Sharks

-59

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

E. Cronje

Tackles: 11

Points

C. Smith

Points: 8

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1929

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby