Saturday 5 Oct 2024
Rodney Parade
Tries
Ben Carter 54'
Rhodri Williams 37'
Chris Coleman 26'
Taine Basham 17'
Fez Mbatha 84'
Ethan Hooker 48'
Jurenzo Julius 44'
Jaden Hendrikse 39'
Vincent Tshituka 21'
Conversions
Lloyd Evans 38'; 17'
Siya Masuku 87'; 49'; 45'; 40';
Penalties
Will Reed 58'
Lloyd Evans 3'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
87'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
87'
Fez Mbatha
Try
84'
Lionel Cronje
Out: Jordan Hendrikse
78'
Luke Yendle
Out: Chris Coleman
74'
Corne Rahl
Out: Jason Jenkins
67'
Dane Blacker
Out: Rhodri Williams
63'
Francois Venter
Out: Jurenzo Julies
59'
Will Reed
Penalty
58'
Phepsi Buthelezi
Out: Emmanuel Tshituka
55'
Fez Mbatha
Out: Dylan Richardson
55'
Hanro Jacobs
Out: Ruan Dreyer
55'
Trevor Nyakane
Out: Ntuthuko Mchunu
55'
Ben Carter
Try
54'
Ryan Woodman
Out: Dan Lydiate
52'
Jason Jenkins
Yellow Card
52'
Rodrigo Martinez
Out: Rhodri Jones
50'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
49'
Ethan Hooker
Try
48'
Joe Westwood
Out: Harry Wilson
46'
Will Reed
Out: Angus O'Brien
46'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
45'
Jurenzo Julius
Try
44'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
40'
Jaden Hendrikse
Try
39'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
38'
Rhodri Williams
Try
37'
Chris Coleman
Try
26'
Vincent Tshituka
Try
21'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
17'
Taine Basham
Try
17'
James Venter
Yellow Card
9'
Lloyd Evans
Penalty
3'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Tries
4
5
Conversions
2
4
Penalties
2
0
See Full Stats
Top Performers
Ball Carries
TB
T. Basham
Ball Carries: 20
Tackles
BC
B. Coghlan
Tackles: 23
Points
SM
S. Masuku
Points: 8
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1926
Tries per match
23
Penalties Conceded per match
1111
Match Information
Saturday 5 Oct 2024
Rodney Parade
Tries
Ben Carter 54'
Rhodri Williams 37'
Chris Coleman 26'
Taine Basham 17'
Fez Mbatha 84'
Ethan Hooker 48'
Jurenzo Julius 44'
Jaden Hendrikse 39'
Vincent Tshituka 21'
Conversions
Lloyd Evans 38'; 17'
Siya Masuku 87'; 49'; 45'; 40';
Penalties
Will Reed 58'
Lloyd Evans 3'
Show more
Timeline
End of Second Half
87'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
87'
Fez Mbatha
Try
84'
Lionel Cronje
Out: Jordan Hendrikse
78'
Luke Yendle
Out: Chris Coleman
74'
Corne Rahl
Out: Jason Jenkins
67'
Dane Blacker
Out: Rhodri Williams
63'
Francois Venter
Out: Jurenzo Julies
59'
Will Reed
Penalty
58'
Phepsi Buthelezi
Out: Emmanuel Tshituka
55'
Fez Mbatha
Out: Dylan Richardson
55'
Hanro Jacobs
Out: Ruan Dreyer
55'
Trevor Nyakane
Out: Ntuthuko Mchunu
55'
Ben Carter
Try
54'
Ryan Woodman
Out: Dan Lydiate
52'
Jason Jenkins
Yellow Card
52'
Rodrigo Martinez
Out: Rhodri Jones
50'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
49'
Ethan Hooker
Try
48'
Joe Westwood
Out: Harry Wilson
46'
Will Reed
Out: Angus O'Brien
46'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
45'
Jurenzo Julius
Try
44'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
40'
Jaden Hendrikse
Try
39'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
38'
Rhodri Williams
Try
37'
Chris Coleman
Try
26'
Vincent Tshituka
Try
21'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
17'
Taine Basham
Try
17'
James Venter
Yellow Card
9'
Lloyd Evans
Penalty
3'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
6
12
Passes
106
149
Offload
4
11
Metres Gained
271
399
Clean Breaks
2
4
Kicks From Hand
27
17
Tackles
159
117
Missed Tackles
24
20
Mauls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
12
10
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
DragonsL
W
L
L
L
SharksL
L
W
L
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
RJ
Rhodri Jones
2
BC
Brodie Coghlan
3
CC
Chris Coleman
4
BC
Ben Carter
5
MS
Matthew Screech
6
SL
Shane Lewis-Hughes
7
TB
Taine Basham
8
DL
Dan Lydiate
9
RW
Rhodri Williams
10
LE
Lloyd Evans
11
JR
Jared Rosser
12
AO
Aneurin Owen
13
HW
Harry Wilson
14
RD
Rio Dyer
15
AO
Angus O'Brien
1
NM
Ntuthuko Mchunu
2
Dylan Richardson
3
RD
Ruan Dreyer
4
JJ
Jason Jenkins
5
GG
Gerbrandt Grobler
6
James Venter
7
VT
Vincent Tshituka
8
ET
Emmanuel Tshituka
9
JH
Jaden Hendrikse
10
SM
Siya Masuku
11
EH
Ethan Hooker
12
AE
Andre Esterhuizen
13
JJ
Jurenzo Julies
14
EK
Eduan Keyter
15
JH
Jordan Hendrikse
Substitutes
16
OB
Ollie Burrows
17
RM
Rodrigo Martinez
18
LY
Luke Yendle
19
JD
Joseph Davies
20
RW
Ryan Woodman
21
DB
Dane Blacker
22
WR
Will Reed
23
JW
Joe Westwood
16
FM
Fez Mbatha
17
TN
Trevor Nyakane
18
HJ
Hanro Jacobs
19
CR
Corne Rahl
20
PB
Phepsi Buthelezi
21
CW
Cameron Wright
22
LC
Lionel Cronje
23
FV
Francois Venter
Match Videos
Commentary
88’
Full Time
FULL-TIME! DRAGONS 31-33 SHARKS. Magnificent effort from the Sharks to stay the course, and possibly vindication against the Dragons decision to add three points with the boot rather than push for eight when they had a man advantage. The Sharks remain unbeaten against the Dragons… but what a magnificent match from both sides. Hope you enjoyed following the action with us and enjoy the rest of your sporting weekend.
87’
Commentary
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU! 31-33; Masuku adds the extra two points for a sensational win for the visitors.
86’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, MBATHA! 30-31; The Sharks pushed and pushed until the Dragons knocked on under their poles, but Fez Mbatha scooped it up and drove onto the line with four Dragons around him. TMO needed a few views… but TRY IT WAS, and what a way for the Sharks to claim the win!
85’
Commentary
TRYYYYYY!!!!
84’
Commentary
Sharks press forward that final foot and they're just about on the line… forwards battering one after the other, Dragons blocking…
84’
Commentary
Sharks 5m from the line as the two mountains of men continue to collide through 10 phases…
82’
Commentary
Sharks runs the line, the forwards driving into the line with each pass…
81’
Commentary
The ball rolls into the scrum and it collapses. Scrum again… Dragons blown for a freekick… not allowed to scrum. Have to run it…
79’
Commentary
Sharks win the lineout and drives for the line… the Dragons look to break after an intercept, but the Sharks have a penalty advantage. They will scrum as the clock clicks over to RED…
78’
Commentary
Sharks throwing everything at the Dragons inside their half, and they win a penalty in the 22… Masuku kicks it to the lineout 7m from the line.
77’
Commentary
Dragons hold their scrum and Basham breaks from the back and runs the ball, the Sharks forcing them out for a lineout.
76’
Commentary
The Sharks drive for the line, the Dragons holding them up for all they are worth, but the Sharks keep pushing and pushing… seven phases and 2m from the line… but the ref penalises the Sharks and the crowd erupts.
74’
Commentary
Dragons blown and the Sharks will have a penalty inside the 22… they kick it into touch 7m from the Dragons line.
72’
Commentary
Dragons penalised for holding on the ground and the Sharks kick into the Dragons 22 for a lineout… they run the ball and it's into a maul… run it again and into the Dragons wall of defenders…
69’
Commentary
Massive error by Masuku… he drills a penalty from his 10m but it's too far and it's over the Dragons tryline… so the Dragons will have a scrum near the Sharks 10m. Small margins of error often, but that is a mistake that could cost them.
68’
Commentary
The ball runs out on the left wing and there's a medical break.
67’
Commentary
Sharks driving forward and into the Dragons 22… they're to the 5m… over to the tryline… it flies loose, the Dragons clear upfield but the Sharks run back at them…
65’
Commentary
Sharks have the scrum, they run it left, drawing their men… but the Dragons are blown… and then the handbags and scarves start flying… and the consensus is the Sharks won that little fracaaaah.
62’
Commentary
Evans launches a high ball and goes to ground after colliding with Venter's back. The Welsh commentators are convinced it was a penalty… South Africans not so much. But perhaps history reveals the truth, Reed misses his kick from almost in front of the poles by the 10m. There is a wee bit of breeze though to add to the difficulty.
59’
Penalty
PENALTY, DRAGONS, REED! 30-26; Reed's kick looks shaky but it holds its path and slides inside the left upright for three points. Was that the best use of a penalty when they have a man advantage? History will tell us!
58’
Commentary
Sharks pushed forward but Rosser stole the ball and kicked deep… the Sharks do their best to defend but are penalised on the 22m about 15m in from touch… and they're going to kick!
56’
Commentary
Evans pulls his conversion from the left side way to the left of the poles… a nasty hook that was. He was maybe 10-15 m to the left of the poles and would have expected to nail a kick like that.
55’
Try
TRY, DRAGONS, CARTER! 27-26; Sharks drive the Dragons sideway to the posts, but they can't keep them out forever, as Carter crashes over for a try close to the poles.
54’
Commentary
Dragons win their line and they maul with power and press through to the 5m line and beyond… Sharks holding them up with everything they have… Dragons pressing…
52’
Yellow Card
Dragons press back hard and win a penalty on the halfway line for a linebreak and intercept… but Jenkins gets the bin for the handling error.
49’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU! 22-26; Masuku curls the PERFECT kick… he starts it a metre or two outside the far upright… and the breeze and the curve of his foot bring it back and it's high and it's handsome and it's OVER the posts!!! Smashing kick. Sharks with the four point lead now.
48’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, HOOKER! 22-24; Sharks run the ball and it's chipped to the corner where Hooker sprints it down, the bounce is perfect and he grabs it and falls over in the corner… easy as you like for the Sharks now!
46’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU! 22-19; Lovely kick from about 10m in from touch. Three points in it!
45’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, JULIUS! 22-17; Such a tight call but in the end it's clearly in his possession as he throws it down on the line. Incredible touch from Julius as well.
45’
Commentary
TRY!!!!!!
44’
Commentary
Sharks to feed the scrum in front of the poles… they run left and are brought to ground, run right, push for the line… Julius dives for the line… but does he dot it or throw it done… tough call for TMO.
43’
Commentary
The Sharks run the ball and the Dragons are penalised, so the Sharks have possession still… and the time is off for an injury break.
42’
Commentary
Dragons with a lineout on their 10m… they run it but are blown for infringing on the ground… the ref gives them 10m to 5m short of the 22m… but the kick to touch is 12m from the tryline, which is a bit of a waste…
41’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! We're underway with the second half.
40’
Half Time
HALF-TIME! DRAGONS 22-12 SHARKS. Absolutely breathless first half… but what a comeback from the Sharks, especially after conceding half a dozen penalties in the first 15 minutes. What does the second half have in store for us?
40’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU! 22-12; No problem from straight in front of poles.
39’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, HENDRIKSE! 22-10; Incredible, the Sharks literally ran back at the Dragons from the kick-off, ran the lie to the left wing… Ethan Hooker drew his man and passed to Andre Esterhuizen… who did the same but passed back inside to Hooker… he raced forward and then flicked the ball to Hendrikse who skipped through to complete the try. What a strike back - just what the Sharks needed before half-time… and NOT what the Dragons would want!
38’
Conversion
CONVERSION, DRAGONS, EVANS! 22-5; Right under the posts… easy as drinking a sludgie.
37’
Try
TRY, DRAGONS, WILLIAMS! 20-5; The Dragons win the lineout and spin the ball wide… they draw their man once, twice, three times… the ball goes out ot Jared Rosser who belts down the win, shrugs off a challenge from Tshituka, then draws a man and passes in to Williams… who sprints through and dives under the post for a smashing try (unless you're a Sharks supporter). Magnificent rugby.
35’
Commentary
Sharks push for all they are worth, but the ref blows them for wheeling the scrum, and their precious advantage is wasted. The Dragons hoof the ball up to the halfway line, where they will feed the lineout.
35’
Commentary
Sharks push for all they are worth, but the ref blows them for wheeling the scrum, and their precious advantage is wasted. The Dragons hoof the ball up to the halfway line, where they will feed the lineout.
34’
Commentary
Sharks win the ball back and press up again and into the Dragons 22… they're looking strong… but they are penalised and the Dragons will feed the scrum just 10m short of their line.
32’
Commentary
The Dragons press up but the Sharks are super strong on defence and don't allow them any wiggle room.
30’
Commentary
Sharks look to strike back, driving hard into the Dragons half and into the 22… but this time they are held up short of the line. Dragons finally manage to clear the danger.
28’
Commentary
Conversion is ALSO missed… but this one was from about 8 metres in from the right touchline, so not the easiest.
27’
Try
TRY, DRAGONS, BROWN! 15-5; Superb backline move from the Dragons stretches the Sharks wide, then they pull back inside, and are brought to ground just short of the line… Brown picks up at the base and digs through the mass of players and over for the score.
26’
Commentary
Dragons pouring forward at the Sharks and into the Sharks 22…
24’
Commentary
MISSED! Siya Masuku scrapes his kick wide of the post… he won't be happy to have missed that one.
23’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, TSHITUKA! 10-5; Vincent Tshituka powers over the line, his brother helping to power him over for the score.
22’
Commentary
Venter is called back on after his time on the naughty chair, and the Sharks run the penalty, pressing forward well and driving towards the line…
20’
Commentary
The Sharks now find their feet and pour pressure on the Dragons, pushing up powerfully into their 22 and driving close to the line… and there's a penalty for the Sharks just short of the 5m and a bit wide of the posts. Ethan Hooker has a had a great run down the left wing in the build up to that penalty.
18’
Conversion
CONVERSION, DRAGONS, EVANS! 10-0; No problem from next to the right post.
17’
Try
TRY, DRAGONS, BASHAM! 8-0; The Sharks unable to hold the pressure up, and Basham picks up from behind the maul and dives over for the first try of the match… and it looks like there might be plenty to follow!
16’
Commentary
Dragons driving hard on the Sharks, pressing them back deep in their 22 right to their 5m line…
4’
Penalty
PENALTY, DRAGONS, EVANS! 3-0; Evans opens the scoring with the boot.
3’
Commentary
Sharks penalised and the Dragons will kick for poles
2’
Commentary
Dragons with the early pressure on the Sharks
14’
Commentary
Rhodri Williams gets the ball at the base and sends a long, raking kick to 10m short of the Sharks line for a Sharks throw. Great work from the scrummie.
13’
Commentary
Sharks to superbly to clear the ball, clawing the misheld throwin and kicking to touch near the 10m.
12’
Commentary
Sharks again with poor discipline in the loose, gifting a penalty which is kicked to touch for a lineout near the 5m.
11’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD, SHARKS, VENTER. For the shoulder to the head tackle.
10’
Commentary
OOOOH! That's a heavy tackle from the Sharks on Aneurin Owen… James Venter head straight on the shoulder. Definite yellow card. Not a high level of danger.
1’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! We're underway here in Newport… it's the Dragons up against the Sharks!
0’
Team News
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland). Assistant referees: Ben Connor (Wales); Nathan James (Wales). TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland).
0’
Team News
Sharks: 15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Manu Tshituka, 7 Vincent Tshituka (captain), 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Dylan Richardson, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu. Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Phendulani Buthelezi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Francois Venter.
0’
Team News
Dragons: 15 Angus O’Brien, 14 Rio Dyer, 13 Harry Wilson, 12 Aneurin Owen, 11 Jared Rosser, 10 Lloyd Evans, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Dan Lydiate, 7 Taine Basham, 6 Shane Lewis-Hughes, 5 Matthew Screech, 4 Ben Carter (captain), 3 Leon Brown, 2 Brodie Coghlan, 1 Rhodri Jones. Replacements: 16 Oli Burrows, 17 Rodrigo Martinez, 18 Chris Coleman, 19 Joe Davies, 20 Ryan Woodman, 21 Dane Blacker, 22 Will Reed, 23 Joe Westwood.
0’
Welcome
The Sharks have won their last five matches against the Dragons and look good to make it six in a row here this afternoon.
0’
Welcome
The Dragons are in 11th place after two matches, with a win and a loss to their credit. The Sharks are second from bottom in 15th place, but they have played just one match, which they lost.
0’
Welcome
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship match between the Dragons and the Sharks, live from Rodney Parade in Newport.
0’
Welcome
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
TB
T. Basham
Ball Carries: 20
Tackles
BC
B. Coghlan
Tackles: 23
Points
SM
S. Masuku
Points: 8
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1926
Tries per match
23
Penalties Conceded per match
1111
Match Information
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