Dragons RFC

17 - 17

Full Time

Sharks

Dragons RFC vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

84'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt getting some game time.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Fine Inisi being replaced.

74'

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

72'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Tshituka being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Chris Coleman (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

72'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Eduan Swart getting some game time.

71'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Fez Mbatha being replaced.

71'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Dawson getting some game time.

70'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Simphiwe Matanzima being replaced.

70'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini getting some game time.

70'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer being replaced.

70'

Sharks make a substitution with Hakeem Kunene coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Phikolomzi Sobahle coming off.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Francois Venter coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Lukhanyo Am coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty goal.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tinus de Beer goes through the gap.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Oli Burrows comes onto the field.

62'

Brodie Coghlan departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

What a run here by Fine Inisi as they get over the gainline!

57'

Harrison Keddie comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Shane Lewis-Hughes leaves the field.

55'

Levi Douglas comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Matthew Screech leaves the field.

55'

Wyn Jones comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Rodrigo Martinez leaves the field.

55'

Harri Ackerman comes on.

50'

Fetuli Paea comes off.

50'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Chris Coleman getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Martinez getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Wyn Jones being replaced.

49'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Emmanuel Tshituka being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jean Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Vincent Tshituka goes over.

37'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Angus O'Brien.

25'

Fetuli Paea played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Fetuli Paea breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Jean Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Phepsi Buthelezi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

17'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Dragons RFC results in a try for Aaron Wainwright

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Aaron Wainwright took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Tinus de Beer is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Jean Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marvin Orie touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Fine Inisi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Sharks 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 3rd October 2025, 12:05pm PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

87%

Possession Last 10 min

13%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coleman

17 - 17

72'

de Beer

17 - 17

64'

Half Time

Smith

38'

14 - 17

Tshituka

37'

14 - 15

de Beer

14 - 10

26'

O'Brien

12 - 10

25'

Smith

18'

7 - 10

de Beer

7 - 7

15'

Wainwright

5 - 7

14'

Smith

0 - 7

Orie

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Dragons RFC

45%

Draw

Sharks

54%

Ruck-Won by Angus O'Brien

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Sharks

More Less

Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Sharks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

33%

3-6 secs

38%

33%

6+ secs

26%

33%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

74'

75'

76'

Dragons RFC

Sharks

Dragons RFC vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Fri 3rd October 2025 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05 and is broadcast on S4C, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST on SuperSport, 08:05 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 12:05 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 Sharks in 11th and Dragons RFC in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Sharks Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.