Sharks XV

29 - 21

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Nevaldo Fleurs kicks the penalty.

78'

Rynhardt Jonker comes on.

76'

Manuel Rass comes off.

76'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Marnus Potgieter getting some game time.

73'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Murray Koster being replaced.

73'

Nevaldo Fleurs curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

Ntuthuko Mchunu scores the try from close range.

72'

Bradley Davids played a key part in that try.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg getting some game time.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard being replaced.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Raynard Roets getting some game time.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman being replaced.

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Andries Coetzee coming on.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Quan Horn coming off.

67'

Sharks XV sub Hanru Jacobs comes onto the field.

63'

Khutha Mchunu departs for Sharks XV.

63'

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

63'

Bradley Davids comes on for Sharks XV.

57'

Tiaan Fourie leaves the field.

57'

Jaco Visagie comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

Morne Brandon leaves the field.

57'

Marco de Witt comes on for Sharks XV.

56'

Ockie Barnard leaves the field.

56'

Kerron van Vuuren comes on for Sharks XV.

55'

Fez Mbatha leaves the field.

55'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes on for Golden Lions.

55'

Ruan Dreyer leaves the field.

55'

Morgan Naude comes on for Golden Lions.

55'

Rhynardt Rijnsburger leaves the field.

55'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on for Sharks XV.

55'

Alwayno Visagie leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba adds the two points for Golden Lions.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Sanele Nohamba from scoring that try!

47'

Sanele Nohamba makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Rhynardt Rijnsburger makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje adds the two points for Sharks XV.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ntuthuko Mchunu dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Ntuthuko Mchunu coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khwezi Mona 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 XV has led to Yaw Penxe being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

An interception for Sharks XV allows Aphelele Fassi to race clear for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Aphelele Fassi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Tiaan Fourie breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Fez Mbatha scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Tiaan Fourie is finished off with a try.

28'

The penalty attempt by Sanele Nohamba has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manuel Rass bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Venter bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

19'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Vincent Tshituka coming on.

18'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dylan Richardson coming off.

18'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

17'

Try

Ruan Dreyer scores the try from close range.

16'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

11'

Try

Emmanuel Tshituka scores the try from close range.

10'

Lionel Cronje steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Emmanuel Tshituka comes on.

Ruan Venter comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks XV v Lions 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 3rd June 2023, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fleurs

29 - 21

78'

Mchunu

26 - 21

72'

Nohamba

48'

21 - 21

Nohamba

47'

21 - 19

Cronje

21 - 14

45'

Mchunu

19 - 14

44'

Half Time

Cronje

14 - 14

37'

Fassi

12 - 14

36'

Cronje

7 - 14

29'

Mbatha

5 - 14

28'

Nohamba

17'

0 - 14

Dreyer

16'

0 - 12

Nohamba

11'

0 - 7

Tshituka

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks XV

Lions

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Defence Profile

Sharks XV

Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

45%

3-6 secs

39%

24%

6+ secs

18%

25%

100

Rucks Won

Sharks XV vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks XV face off against Lions in Currie Cup Round 13 on Sat 3rd June 2023 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 05:05 NZST in New Zealand, 03:05 AEST in Australia and 10:05 EST in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Sharks XV 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 Lions in 2nd and Sharks XV in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks XV vs Lions Squads

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