Sharks

21 - 12

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

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

77'

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

77'

Stedman Gans comes on.

76'

Harold Vorster comes off.

76'

Nizaam Carr comes on.

75'

JJ Theron comes off.

75'

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

74'

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

74'

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

71'

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

71'

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

71'

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

71'

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Siya Kolisi scores the try from close range.

70'

Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Willie le Roux coming off.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Matt Romao coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Phepsi Buthelezi coming off.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Makazole Mapimpi coming off.

67'

Bulls sub Khutha Mchunu comes onto the field.

64'

Wilco Louw departs for Bulls.

64'

Bulls sub Akker van der Merwe comes onto the field.

63'

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Bulls.

63'

Bulls sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.

63'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

63'

Sharks sub Nick Hatton comes onto the field.

61'

Jason Jenkins departs for Sharks.

61'

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on for Bulls.

57'

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

57'

George Whitehead comes on for Sharks.

56'

Hakeem Kunene leaves the field.

56'

Eduan Swart comes on for Sharks.

56'

Bongi Mbonambi leaves the field.

56'

Mawande Mdanda comes on for Sharks.

56'

Hanro Jacobs leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Bulls.

56'

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

51'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

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.

32'

Yellow Card

David Kriel (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

27'

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

24'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Bulls.

23'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

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

18'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

15'

Try

Hakeem Kunene scores an interception try.

14'

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

14'

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

14'

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

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Bulls 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 10:00am CST 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

41%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Whitehead

21 - 12

78'

van der Merwe

19 - 12

77'

Whitehead

14 - 12

71'

Kolisi

12 - 12

70'

Pollard

56'

7 - 12

Half Time

Pollard

37'

7 - 9

Kriel

27'

7 - 6

Pollard

23'

7 - 6

Pollard

18'

7 - 3

Hendrikse

7 - 0

15'

Kunene

5 - 0

14'

Start

Win Probability

Sharks

45%

Draw

Bulls

54%

Ruck-Won by Jeandre Rudolph

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Sharks

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

54%

3-6 secs

22%

29%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

70'

72'

74'

75'

Sharks

Bulls

Sharks vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sharks 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 3 places in the league table with Bulls in 11th and Sharks in 14th 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.