Sharks vs Bulls | United Rugby Championship

Sharks

Bulls

Saturday 20 Dec 2025

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Bulls

Tries

Edwill van der Merwe 77'

Siya Kolisi 70'

Hakeem Kunene 14'

Conversions

George Whitehead 78'; 71'

Jordan Hendrikse 15'

Penalties

Handre Pollard 56'; 37'; 23'; 18';

05:07

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

00:30

Edwill van der Merwe | 77ᵗʰ Minute Try v Bulls

00:26

Siya Kolisi | 71ˢᵗ Minute Try v Bulls

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

George Whitehead

Conversion

78'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

77'

Stedman Gans

Out: Harold Vorster

76'

Nizaam Carr

Out: JJ Theron

75'

Paul de Wet

Out: Embrose Papier

74'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Phatu Ganyane

71'

Marvin Orie

Out: Emile van Heerden

71'

George Whitehead

Conversion

71'

Siya Kolisi

Try

70'

Devon Williams

Out: Willie le Roux

67'

Matt Romao

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

67'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Makazole Mapimpi

67'

Khutha Mchunu

Out: Wilco Louw

64'

Akker van der Merwe

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

63'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

63'

Nick Hatton

Out: Jason Jenkins

61'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Out: Cobus Wiese

57'

George Whitehead

Out: Hakeem Kunene

56'

Eduan Swart

Out: Bongi Mbonambi

56'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

56'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

56'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

37'

David Kriel

Yellow Card

27'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

23'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

18'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

15'

Hakeem Kunene

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

-27

Sharks

-58

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

J. Rudolph

Tackles: 14

Points

H. Pollard

Points: 12

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1926

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

108

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 20 Dec 2025

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Bulls

Tries

Edwill van der Merwe 77'

Siya Kolisi 70'

Hakeem Kunene 14'

Conversions

George Whitehead 78'; 71'

Jordan Hendrikse 15'

Penalties

Handre Pollard 56'; 37'; 23'; 18';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

George Whitehead

Conversion

78'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

77'

Stedman Gans

Out: Harold Vorster

76'

Nizaam Carr

Out: JJ Theron

75'

Paul de Wet

Out: Embrose Papier

74'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Phatu Ganyane

71'

Marvin Orie

Out: Emile van Heerden

71'

George Whitehead

Conversion

71'

Siya Kolisi

Try

70'

Devon Williams

Out: Willie le Roux

67'

Matt Romao

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

67'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Makazole Mapimpi

67'

Khutha Mchunu

Out: Wilco Louw

64'

Akker van der Merwe

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

63'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

63'

Nick Hatton

Out: Jason Jenkins

61'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Out: Cobus Wiese

57'

George Whitehead

Out: Hakeem Kunene

56'

Eduan Swart

Out: Bongi Mbonambi

56'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

56'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

56'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

37'

David Kriel

Yellow Card

27'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

23'

Handre Pollard

Penalty

18'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

15'

Hakeem Kunene

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries0

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

132

Offload

Metres Gained

360

270

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

103

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

7 Jun 2025

25 - 13

United Rugby Championship

15 Feb 2025

19 - 29

United Rugby Championship

21 Dec 2024

20 - 17

United Rugby Championship

1 Jun 2024

14 - 26

United Rugby Championship

2 Dec 2023

44 - 10

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

7 Jun 2025

25 - 13

United Rugby Championship

15 Feb 2025

19 - 29

United Rugby Championship

21 Dec 2024

20 - 17

United Rugby Championship

1 Jun 2024

14 - 26

United Rugby Championship

2 Dec 2023

44 - 10

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Sharks

Ulster 26 - 34 Sharks

18 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

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

Connacht 27 - 28 Bulls

17 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 21 - 12 Bulls

24 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Lions 33 - 43 Bulls

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Union Bordeaux-Begles 33 - 46 Bulls

6 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Northampton Saints 50 - 5 Bulls

14 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Union Bordeaux-Begles

Northampton Saints

50-5

Bulls

Line Up

Phatu Ganyane

Bongi Mbonambi

Hanro Jacobs

Jason Jenkins

Emile van Heerden

Siya Kolisi

Vincent Tshituka

Phepsi Buthelezi

Grant Williams

Jordan Hendrikse

Makazole Mapimpi

Andre Esterhuizen

Ethan Hooker

Edwill van der Merwe

Hakeem Kunene

Gerhard Steenekamp

Johan Grobbelaar

Wilco Louw

Cobus Wiese

Nel Van Heerden

Jeandre Rudolph

Elrigh Louw

JJ Theron

Embrose Papier

Handre Pollard

Stravino Jacobs

Harold Vorster

David Kriel

Sebastian de Klerk

Willie le Roux

Substitutes

Eduan Swart

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Mawande Mdanda

Marvin Orie

Matt Romao

Nick Hatton

Jaden Hendrikse

George Whitehead

Akker van der Merwe

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Khutha Mchunu

Reinhardt Ludwig

Nizaam Carr

Paul de Wet

Stedman Gans

Devon Williams

Match Videos

05:07

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

00:30

Edwill van der Merwe | 77ᵗʰ Minute Try v Bulls

00:26

Siya Kolisi | 71ˢᵗ Minute Try v Bulls

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

78’

Conversion

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

77’

Try

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a kick! Edwill van der Merwe takes full advantage to score for Sharks.

77’

Clean break

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

77’

Try assist

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Spellbinding play by Jaden Hendrikse is finished off with a try.

76’

Substitution on

Stedman Gans

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Stedman Gans comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Harold Vorster comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Nizaam Carr

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Nizaam Carr comes on.

75’

Substitution off

JJ Theron

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

JJ Theron comes off.

74’

Substitution on

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Wet getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Phatu Ganyane being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Marvin Orie

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Orie getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Emile van Heerden being replaced.

71’

Conversion

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

70’

Try

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Siya Kolisi scores the try from close range.

67’

Substitution on

Devon Williams

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Willie le Roux

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Bulls make a substitution with Willie le Roux coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Matt Romao

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sharks make a substitution with Matt Romao coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Sharks make a substitution with Phepsi Buthelezi coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Sharks make a substitution with Makazole Mapimpi coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Khutha Mchunu

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Bulls sub Khutha Mchunu comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Wilco Louw departs for Bulls.

63’

Substitution on

Akker van der Merwe

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Bulls sub Akker van der Merwe comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Bulls.

63’

Substitution on

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Bulls sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Gerhard Steenekamp

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

61’

Substitution on

Nick Hatton

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Sharks sub Nick Hatton comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Jason Jenkins

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Jason Jenkins departs for Sharks.

57’

Substitution on

Reinhardt Ludwig

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Cobus Wiese

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

George Whitehead comes on for Sharks.

56’

Substitution off

Hakeem Kunene

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Hakeem Kunene leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Eduan Swart comes on for Sharks.

56’

Substitution off

Bongi Mbonambi

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Bongi Mbonambi leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Mawande Mdanda

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Mawande Mdanda comes on for Sharks.

56’

Substitution off

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Hanro Jacobs leaves the field.

56’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard adds the points for Bulls.

51’

Clean break

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Makazole Mapimpi as they get over the gainline!

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

37’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

32’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

27’

Yellow card

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

David Kriel (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

24’

Clean break

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Hooker bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

23’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard adds the points for Bulls.

19’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Stravino Jacobs bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

18’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

14’

Try

Hakeem Kunene

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Hakeem Kunene scores an interception try.

14’

Clean break

Hakeem Kunene

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Hakeem Kunene took full advantage.

14’

Clean break

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A gap opened in the defence and Jeandre Rudolph took full advantage.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Griffin Colby blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

-27

Sharks

-58

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

J. Rudolph

Tackles: 14

Points

H. Pollard

Points: 12

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1926

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

108

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship