Dragons RFC

9 - 29

Full Time

Sharks

Dragons RFC vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

Try

What a kick! Werner Kok takes full advantage to score for Sharks.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ntuthuko Mchunu bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

79'

Lionel Cronje comes on.

77'

Curwin Bosch comes off.

77'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Le Roux Roets picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Yellow Card

Rodrigo Martinez (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

74'

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

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Joe Westwood getting some game time.

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Harri Ackerman being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Will Reed being replaced.

72'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tinotenda Mavesere getting some game time.

72'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with James Venter being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Gerbrandt Grobler places the ball down for the try.

70'

Sharks make a substitution with Dan Jooste coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Fez Mbatha coming off.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Rohan Janse van Rensburg coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Francois Venter coming off.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with George Young coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ryan Woodman coming off.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Luke Yendle coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Leon Brown coming off.

66'

Sharks sub Ntuthuko Mchunu comes onto the field.

62'

Ox Nche departs for Sharks.

62'

James Benjamin comes on for Dragons RFC.

59'

Bradley Roberts leaves the field.

59'

Grant Williams comes on for Sharks.

59'

Jaden Hendrikse leaves the field.

59'

Le Roux Roets comes on for Sharks.

59'

Corne Rahl leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans adds the points for Dragons RFC.

59'

What a run here by Aphelele Fassi as they get over the gainline!

55'

Coenie Oosthuizen comes on.

55'

Hanru Jacobs comes off.

55'

Rhodri Williams comes on.

50'

Dane Blacker comes off.

50'

Rodrigo Martinez comes on.

50'

Rhodri Jones comes off.

50'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Taine Basham coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ollie Griffiths coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Sharks go for goal with Curwin Bosch taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Ox Nche goes over.

40'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Jaden Hendrikse goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Jaden Hendrikse being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Gerbrandt Grobler being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans adds the points for Dragons RFC.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Jared Rosser took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Sharks 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 21st January 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kok

79'

9 - 29

Bosch

77'

9 - 24

Roets

76'

9 - 22

Martinez

9 - 17

74'

Grobler

70'

9 - 17

Evans

9 - 12

59'

Half Time

Nche

40'

6 - 12

Bosch

36'

6 - 7

Hendrikse

35'

6 - 5

Evans

6 - 0

21'

Evans

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Sharks

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Sharks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

46%

3-6 secs

28%

32%

6+ secs

33%

15%

Rucks Won

Dragons RFC vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Sharks in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sun 21st January 2024 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST 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 4 places in the league table with Sharks in 1st and Dragons RFC in 5th 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.