Sharks

20 - 17

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

JF van Heerden comes on.

77'

Cobus Wiese comes off.

77'

Sintu Manjezi comes on.

77'

Cameron Hanekom comes off.

77'

Johan Goosen hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tinotenda Mavesere getting some game time.

71'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nick Hatton being replaced.

71'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer getting some game time.

71'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche being replaced.

71'

Johan Goosen takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

71'

Bulls make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with JF van Heerden coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Sharks supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jordan Hendrikse as they hook it left.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Sergeal Petersen coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Sebastian de Klerk coming off.

65'

Sharks make a substitution with Jeandre Labuschagne coming on.

65'

Sharks make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming off.

65'

Jordan Hendrikse takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

61'

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

57'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

57'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on for Bulls.

57'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

57'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Sharks.

52'

Yellow Card

Sebastian de Klerk (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Jordan Hendrikse as they get over the gainline!

51'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane getting some game time.

45'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch being replaced.

45'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Akker van der Merwe coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Harold Vorster.

28'

Trouble here as Harold Vorster breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Sebastian de Klerk is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Cobus Wiese

24'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphelele Fassi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Makazole Mapimpi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

19'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yaw Penxe bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

17'

Sharks make a substitution with Bryce Calvert coming on.

17'

Sharks make a substitution with Ethan Bester coming off.

17'

Johan Goosen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

14'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Esterhuizen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Bulls 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 21st December 2024, 10:00am CST 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

43%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hendrikse

20 - 17

69'

Penalty Try

17 - 17

52'

de Klerk

52'

10 - 17

Goosen

47'

10 - 17

Half Time

Goosen

28'

10 - 14

Vorster

28'

10 - 12

Goosen

24'

10 - 7

Wiese

24'

10 - 5

Hendrikse

10 - 0

19'

Hendrikse

8 - 0

18'

Hendrikse

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Bulls

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

49%

3-6 secs

24%

26%

6+ secs

24%

26%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

75'

76'

77'

Sharks

Bulls

Sharks vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 21st December 2024 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Sharks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Sharks in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Sharks vs Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.