Sharks

14 - 36

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Curwin Bosch goes on their own for a try.

77'

Conversion

Ben Thomas has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

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

72'

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

72'

Tinus de Beer played a key part in that try.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Beetham getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Winnett being replaced.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Mason Grady coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rey Lee-Lo coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphiwe Dyantyi goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Hamer-Webb goes through the gap.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Evan Lloyd comes onto the field.

60'

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Thomas Dyer comes on for Sharks.

59'

Corne Rahl leaves the field.

59'

Dan Jooste comes on for Sharks.

59'

Dylan Richardson leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Gabriel Hamer-Webb as they get over the gainline!

57'

Tinus de Beer comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

55'

Uilisi Halaholo leaves the field.

55'

Bradley Davids comes on for Sharks.

55'

Tiaan Fourie leaves the field.

55'

Mackenzie Martin comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

55'

Alun Lawrence leaves the field.

55'

Braam Reyneke comes on.

51'

Dian Bleuler comes off.

51'

Curwin Bosch comes on.

51'

Boeta Chamberlain comes off.

51'

IG Prinsloo comes on.

51'

Khwezi Mona comes off.

51'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Seb Davies getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Donnell being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Litterick being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Carre getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nick Hatton getting some game time.

46'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Simon Miller being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Ben Thomas kicks the penalty.

44'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Ben Thomas being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Gabriel Hamer-Webb being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Cardiff Rugby go for goal with Ben Thomas taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

The Cardiff Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as James Botham scores.

33'

Conversion

Ben Thomas makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Cardiff Rugby ends with a try for Uilisi Halaholo.

28'

Trouble here as Uilisi Halaholo breaches the defence.

28'

Liam Belcher played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Josh Adams breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Diego Appollis gathers the kick to score the try for Sharks.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Diego Appollis bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

24'

Tiaan Fourie played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Ben Thomas makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ben Donnell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Alun Lawrence.

20'

Red Card

Tinotenda Mavesere (Sharks) is shown the red card

19'

Conversion

Ben Thomas converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Alun Lawrence

14'

Spellbinding play by Ellis Bevan is finished off with a try.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Diego Appollis goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 18th May 2024, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bosch

14 - 36

77'

Bosch

12 - 36

77'

Thomas

73'

7 - 36

Grady

72'

7 - 34

Thomas

44'

7 - 29

Half Time

Botham

33'

7 - 26

Thomas

29'

7 - 21

Halaholo

28'

7 - 19

Cronje

7 - 14

25'

Appollis

5 - 14

24'

Thomas

21'

0 - 14

Donnell

20'

0 - 12

Mavesere

0 - 7

19'

Thomas

16'

0 - 7

Lawrence

14'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

31%

3-6 secs

21%

41%

6+ secs

11%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

64'

68'

70'

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

Sharks vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Sat 18th May 2024 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Sharks won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 12th and Sharks in 14th 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.