FULL TIME! 37-10. It's a bonus point win for the Sharks, who fully capitalised on their opportunities in the final 15 minutes. The Lions, meanwhile, were in defensive mode for most of the match and did that well until the 65th minute, when they completely capitulated under pressure.

The Lions have one final opportunity with a penalty after the hooter. The visitors kick to the corner.

YELLOW CARD, SHARKS, HENDRIKSE! 37-10. The Sharks will finish the game with 14 men after Jaden Hendrikse is sent to the sin bin for kicking the ball out of a player's hands.

CONVERSION, SHARKS, CRONJE! 37-10. Cronje lands his second conversion and, with a 27-point lead for the Sharks, that could be the game.

TRY, SHARKS, MAPIMPI! 35-10. An error from the Lions is pounced on by Mampimpi as the Sharks winger puts boot to ball twice before gathering and grounding for his second try of the match.

TRY, SHARKS, KOLISI! 30-10. The Sharks have their fourth try as Chamberlain takes a quick-tap from a penalty and Kolisi goes over in the corner. The TMO clears it after a quick check, so this time the try stands and the Sharks have secured the bonus point.

NO TRY! 25-10. The try is disallowed for a technical infringement at the maul. The score remains 25-10.

TMO CHECK! Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron wants another look at the maul, to check a technical infringement.

TRY, SHARKS, VAN VUUREN! 30-10. A powerful driving maul puts Van Vuuren over. The Sharks have the bonus-point try!

Chamberlain breaks from inside the Sharks' half and takes the ball into the Lions' 22. The Sharks win a penalty and opt to kick for touch, in search of a fourth try.

PENALTY, SHARKS, CRONJE! 25-10. Cronje slots the penalty with ease to take the Sharks to a three-score lead with 12 minutes to play.

The Sharks win a penalty after Bosch is tackled without the ball. Bosch is replaced by Lionel Cronje, who will have a shot at goal as his first involvement.

The Sharks win the ball back and launch an excellent counter-attack. Kolisi throws a dummy and charges upfield, offloading to Tapuai, who gets the ball to Hendrikse. However, the Sharks knock the ball on in the Lions' 22.

The Lions force a knock on from a Sharks on the halfway line. From the scrum, an excellent kick from Quan Horn results in a 50/22 and gives the Lions a lineout in the Sharks' 22.

CONVERSION, SHARKS, BOSCH! 22-10. Bosch lands the conversion from out wide and the Sharks have restored their 12-point lead.

TRY, SHARKS, WILLIAMS! 20-10. It's the Sharks' turn to capitalise on a Lions' error. A charged down kick is gathered by Janse van Rensburg, who puts Grant Williams into space and the scrumhalf has too much gas for the cover defence.

PENALTY MISSED! 15-10. Hendrikse has the opportunity to cut the deficit to just two points for the Lions, but his attempt from a scrum penalty drifts wide.

The Lions launch a counter-attack from inside their own half, but Mapimpi is there to cover Nohamba's kick. Mapimpi breaks through a couple of tackles, but loses the ball forward.

PENALTY, LIONS, HENDRIKSE! 15-10. The Lions hit back immediately after winning a scrum penalty of their own. Hendrikse's penalty just sneaks in.

PENALTY, SHARKS, BOSCH! 15-7. The Sharks get a penalty from a midfield scrum and Bosch knocks it over from 45m.

KICK OFF! 12-7. The Sharks get the second half underway. The hosts dominated the first half, but really did not make the most of their opportunities. Can they push through and get a home win?

HALF TIME! 12-7. The Lions lose the ball at the lineout and the Sharks opt to put the ball into touch and go into the sheds in the lead. The hosts have had over 60% possession and territory, so will be disappointed with just the two tries in the first half. The Lions have defended stoutly, but have struggled to get anything going on attack.

The Lions get a bit of respite after Wener Kok is penalised for a neck-roll at a breakdown. Hendrikse kicks into the Sharks' 22. Can the visitors get another score just before half-time?

After a long stoppage, the game resumes with a scrum to the Sharks outside the Lions' 22. From the scrum, Williams gets the ball to Am, but the Lions are waiting for him and force the Sharks into touch.

The Sharks win a penalty inside the Lions' 22 and opt for a five-metre scrum. From the base, Buthelezi breaks, but Jooste loses the ball forward afterwards.

The Sharks take the ball through a long phase of attack, before Mapimpi puts boot to ball. Under pressure, Hendrikse clears and gives the Sharks an attacking lineout inside the Lions' 22.

The Sharks escape their 22 after the Lions are penalised for offsides from their own scrum. Bosch kicks up to the halfway line.

There's a momentum shift in this game as an error from Mapimpi gives the Lions a five-metre scrum in the Sharks' 22. It's golden opportunity for the visitors.

CONVERSION, LIONS, HENDRIKSE! 12-7. Jordan Hendrikse nails his first attempt on goal.

TRY, LIONS, VAN DER MERWE! 12-5. Just as it seems the Sharks are taking control, an error from Labuschagne allows Van der Merwe to pounce and put the Lions on the board.

CONVERSION MISSED! 12-0. Bosch misses his second attempt of the evening.

TRY, SHARKS, CHAMBERLAIN! 12-0. The Sharks take the ball through multiple phases of possession, sucking in Lions defenders with strong carries from their pack. Eventually, a wonderfully worked move between Am and Bosch puts Chamberlain over for the home side's second try.

Grant Williams breaks from the scrum and toes the ball ahead. Pressure from a chasing Mapimpi ensures the Sharks get the feed at a lineout inside the Lions 22.

The Lions have a chance to build pressure from a lineout on the halfway line, but tighthead prop Ntlabakanye loses the ball forward.

CONVERSION, SHARKS, BOSCH! 7-0. Curwin Bosch continues his excellent form with a touchline conversion.

TRY, SHARKS, MAPIMPI! 5-0. After being denied two minutes earlier, Mapimpi makes no mistake with his finish after being put into space by a bulldozing Rohan Janse van Rensburg. The Sharks strike first in this clash.

It's an excellent start from the Sharks, who come close to scoring the opening try. However, Edwill van der Merwe comes up with a try-saving tackle on opposite number Makazole Mapimpi.

KICK OFF! 0-0. The Lions get this Untied Rugby Championship derby in Durban underway.

LATE CHANGE: The Sharks have been forced into a late injury-enforced change. Vincent Tshituka has been ruled out, meaning that Gerbrandt Grobler starts in the No 4 jersey. Reniel Hugo is called onto the bench.

Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron leads an all-South African officiating team for this clash. Stephan Geldenhuys and Paul Mente are the assistant referees. Marius van der Westhuizen is the TMO.

The Lions have won their last four away matches in the URC.

Reinhard Nothnagel returns to captain the Lions, pairing with former Sharks bruiser Willem Alberts in the second row. Centres Rynhardt Jonker and Marius Louw also pair up to face their ex-team.

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Rynhardt Jonker, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Ruan Venter, 7 Darrien Landsberg, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (c), 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith. Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Sti Stihole, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Jaco Kriel, 21 Andre Warner, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Stean Pienaar.

The Sharks have chosen to rest most of their Springboks, keeping Eben Etzebeth out of the matchday-23, while Siya Kolisi is on the bench. Phepsi Buthelezi captains the side, while Vincent Tshituka will face his former team for the first time at lock. Lukhanyo Am makes his first start since returning from injury.

Sharks: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi (c), 7 Jeandre Labuschagne, 6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Vincent Tshituka, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Thomas du Toit. Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Ben Tapuai.

The Sharks won both of the two meetings between these teams last season and claimed a 37-10 victory in the previous clash in Durban.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship clash between the Sharks and Lions from Kings Park in Durban.