Sharks v Benetton 
United Rugby Championship - Round 17 
Sat 9th May 2026, 07:00am PDT 
Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
Ben Breakspear Last 5 Games
Sharks v Benetton United Rugby Championship - Round 17 Sat 9th May 2026, 07:00am PDT Hollywoodbets Kings Park Ben Breakspear 
70' 71' 72' 76' 76' 
Jurenzo Julies Jurenzo Julies 
Nick Hatton 
Giulio Marini Jurenzo Julies 
Lorenzo Cannone Jurenzo Julies Bradley Davids Sharks face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.
Sharks won the last encounter but Sharks are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Benetton in 10th and Sharks in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Sharks vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
Join free and tell us what you really think!
Sign up for freeThe season is still in its infancy but the signs are the early URC leaders appear to be finally heading in the right direction.
Italy head coach Plinio Sciamanna has named a 30-player squad to tour the USA for Test matches against the Women's Eagles.
Edinburgh Rugby are in uncharted waters at the top of the BKT URC having won their opening three league matches for the first time…
Stuart McCloskey scored with three minutes remaining as Ulster fought back to snatch a 26-26 draw with Munster at the Affidea Stad…
Clear 
