Sharks

69 - 14

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Lukhanyo Am

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lukhanyo Am bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Boeta Chamberlain is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ashton Hewitt bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

77'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Aphelele Fassi

75'

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Makazole Mapimpi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

75'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Grant Williams scores an interception try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Grant Williams took full advantage.

71'

Sharks make a substitution with Boeta Chamberlain coming on.

65'

Sharks make a substitution with Curwin Bosch coming off.

65'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with James Benjamin coming on.

65'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Bradley Roberts coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Curwin Bosch successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Jeandre Labuschagne

63'

Spellbinding play by Grant Williams is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Grant Williams goes through the gap.

63'

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

62'

Eben Etzebeth departs for Sharks.

62'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Curwin Bosch successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Grant Williams is finished off with a try.

60'

Hanro Jacobs comes on for Sharks.

57'

Coenie Oosthuizen leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rhodri Williams kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Rio Dyer to score the try.

55'

What a run here by Rio Dyer as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Steffan Hughes.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Curwin Bosch kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Sharks results in a try for Grant Williams.

55'

That's a great try assist by Werner Kok.

55'

What a run here by Werner Kok as they get over the gainline!

55'

Ashton Hewitt comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Ewan Rosser leaves the field.

55'

Jeandre Labuschagne comes on for Sharks.

55'

Emile van Heerden leaves the field.

55'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on.

54'

Francois Venter comes off.

54'

Ox Nche comes on.

54'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes off.

54'

Grant Williams comes on.

50'

Jaden Hendrikse comes off.

50'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rhodri Jones getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Davies getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with George Nott being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch adds the two points for Sharks.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Eben Etzebeth.

47'

Eben Etzebeth makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Makazole Mapimpi is finished off with a try.

47'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Luke Yendle getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Chris Coleman being replaced.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Rosser getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Luke Yendle being replaced.

46'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Dan Jooste getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Bradley Roberts makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Curwin Bosch will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Werner Kok.

42'

Werner Kok makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Jaden Hendrikse played a key part in that try.

42'

Dragons RFC sub Luke Yendle comes onto the field.

39'

Ewan Rosser departs for Dragons RFC.

39'

Yellow Card

Chris Coleman (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

37'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Makazole Mapimpi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Rhodri Williams comes on for Dragons RFC.

32'

Cai Evans leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Cai Evans breaches the defence.

31'

Steffan Hughes comes on for Dragons RFC.

30'

Will Reed leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Cai Evans makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Dane Blacker.

27'

Cai Evans played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Cai Evans breaches the defence.

27'

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

25'

Curwin Bosch curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Makazole Mapimpi

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Makazole Mapimpi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Ntuthuko Mchunu.

20'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Harrison Keddie coming on.

16'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ollie Griffiths coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Werner Kok took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Aphelele Fassi

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Aphelele Fassi took full advantage.

11'

Curwin Bosch played a key part in that try.

11'

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Rio Dyer took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Curwin Bosch kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Sio Tomkinson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 25th November 2023, 09:05am PST 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +55

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Chamberlain

69 - 14

80'

67 - 14

78'

Chamberlain

62 - 14

76'

Fassi

60 - 14

75'

Chamberlain

55 - 14

72'

Williams

53 - 14

72'

Bosch

48 - 14

64'

Labuschagne

46 - 14

63'

Bosch

41 - 14

62'

Buthelezi

39 - 14

60'

Williams

56'

34 - 14

Dyer

55'

34 - 12

Bosch

34 - 7

55'

Williams

32 - 7

55'

Bosch

27 - 7

48'

Etzebeth

25 - 7

47'

Half Time

Kok

20 - 7

42'

Coleman

37'

15 - 7

Evans

28'

15 - 7

Blacker

27'

15 - 5

Mapimpi

15 - 0

20'

Bosch

10 - 0

13'

Fassi

8 - 0

11'

Bosch

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Sharks

86%

Draw

Dragons RFC

13%

Conversion by Boeta Chamberlain

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

48%

3-6 secs

17%

40%

6+ secs

17%

12%

Rucks Won

Sharks vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 6 on Sat 25th November 2023 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 06:05 NZST in New Zealand, 04:05 AEST in Australia and 09:05 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 1 place in the league table with Dragons RFC in 14th and Sharks in 15th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Dragons RFC Squads

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