Sharks

21 - 15

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellis Bevan took full advantage.

67'

Cardiff Rugby sub Rory Jennings comes onto the field.

63'

Harri Millard departs for Cardiff Rugby.

63'

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

62'

Jason Jenkins departs for Sharks.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Elijah Evans comes onto the field.

62'

Iwan Stephens departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Bevan comes onto the field.

62'

Johan Mulder departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Jannes Potgieter comes on for Sharks.

58'

Phepsi Buthelezi leaves the field.

58'

Mason Grady makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian getting some game time.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Belcher being replaced.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Taine Basham getting some game time.

45'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Taulupe Faletau being replaced.

45'

Callum Sheedy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Ioan Lloyd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Jason Jenkins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Ethan Hooker being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Yaw Penxe as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Yaw Penxe being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Bradley Davids does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Phepsi Buthelezi scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Phepsi Buthelezi breaches the defence.

31'

Vincent Koch comes on.

29'

Hanro Jacobs comes off.

29'

Eduan Swart comes on.

29'

Fez Mbatha comes off.

29'

Ox Nche comes on.

29'

Phatu Ganyane comes off.

29'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28'

Try

Mason Grady gathers the kick to score the try for Cardiff Rugby.

27'

Ben Thomas played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Liam Belcher breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

Jordan Hendrikse (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

26'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth getting some game time.

20'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski being replaced.

20'

Sharks make a substitution with Le Roux Malan coming on.

17'

Sharks make a substitution with Luan Giliomee coming off.

17'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Mason Grady

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Mason Grady took full advantage.

16'

Ioan Lloyd sets up the try.

16'

Alun Lawrence comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

Josh McNally leaves the field.

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Sharks pack has powered over for Phepsi Buthelezi to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Phepsi Buthelezi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 27th March 2026, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lloyd

72'

21 - 15

Half Time

Hendrikse

21 - 12

38'

Penxe

19 - 12

37'

Davids

14 - 12

32'

Buthelezi

12 - 12

31'

Grady

27'

7 - 12

Hendrikse

7 - 7

26'

Sheedy

17'

7 - 7

Grady

16'

7 - 5

Hendrikse

7 - 0

Buthelezi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

51%

3-6 secs

23%

29%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

71'

74'

78'

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

Sharks vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Fri 27th March 2026 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST on SuperSport, 06:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 10:00 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 4 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 6th and Sharks in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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