Edinburgh

33 - 28

Full Time

Sharks

Edinburgh vs Sharks

Events

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

80'

Conversion

Jean Smith converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Vincent Tshituka

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vincent Tshituka bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Andre Esterhuizen is finished off with a try.

79'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Shiel getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hector Patterson being replaced.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Dodd getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Currie being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Boan Venter took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Zekhethelo Siyaya took full advantage.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Callum Hunter-Hill coming on.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Marshall Sykes coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Darcy Graham

68'

That's a great try assist by Piers O'Conor.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Darcy Graham took full advantage.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Nick Hatton coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Manu Tshituka coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Zekhethelo Siyaya goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Hector Patterson

62'

Spellbinding play by Ewan Ashman is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ewan Ashman goes through the gap.

62'

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

61'

Emile van Heerden departs for Sharks.

61'

Ross Thompson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Mosese Tuipulotu

59'

Tom Currie played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Brown goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jean Smith kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Vincent Koch from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

55'

Tom Currie comes on.

51'

Tom Dodd comes off.

51'

Jack Brown comes on.

50'

Malelili Satala-Navlivou comes off.

50'

Ross Thompson comes on.

50'

Cammy Scott comes off.

50'

Dylan Richardson comes on.

50'

Freddy Douglas comes off.

50'

Boan Venter comes on.

50'

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

50'

Darcy Graham makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Zekhethelo Siyaya makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Sharks make a substitution with Siya Kolisi coming on.

42'

Sharks make a substitution with Phepsi Buthelezi coming off.

42'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming on.

42'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Currie coming off.

42'

Sharks make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Hanro Jacobs coming off.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Ox Nche coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Phatu Ganyane coming off.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Eduan Swart coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Fez Mbatha coming off.

40'

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 Makazole Mapimpi being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Sharks sub Marnus Potgieter comes onto the field.

39'

Siya Masuku departs for Sharks.

39'

Paul Hill comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

34'

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Cammy Scott does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Edinburgh Rugby ends with a try for Glen Young.

32'

Grant Gilchrist sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Grant Gilchrist breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Findlay Thomson breaches the defence.

26'

Bradley Davids comes on.

25'

Jaden Hendrikse comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Freddy Douglas bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

22'

Conversion

Jean Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by Sharks allows Phepsi Buthelezi to score the try.

19'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Darcy Graham coming on.

16'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jack Brown coming off.

16'

Conversion

Cammy Scott converts the try.

15'

Try

Ewan Ashman scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Hector Patterson is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Brown took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Brown took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

Jack Brown comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

Darcy Graham leaves the field.

Conversion

Jean Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe

The defensive line has been broken as Edwill van der Merwe goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Zekhethelo Siyaya.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Currie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Sharks 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 24th April 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Hive Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

80'

33 - 28

Tshituka

79'

33 - 26

Thompson

33 - 21

69'

Graham

31 - 21

68'

Thompson

26 - 21

63'

Patterson

24 - 21

62'

Tuipulotu

19 - 21

59'

Smith

56'

14 - 21

Koch

55'

14 - 19

Half Time

Scott

14 - 14

33'

Young

12 - 14

32'

Smith

19'

7 - 14

Buthelezi

19'

7 - 12

Scott

7 - 7

15'

Ashman

5 - 7

14'

Smith

0 - 7

van der Merwe

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Sharks

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Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Sharks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

61%

3-6 secs

13%

27%

6+ secs

18%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

49'

53'

58'

64'

70'

Edinburgh

Sharks

Edinburgh vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Fri 24th April 2026 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Sharks in 10th and Edinburgh in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Edinburgh vs Sharks Squads

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