Sharks

7 - 10

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry McErlean bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

78'

Alan Spicer comes on.

78'

Alex Soroka comes off.

78'

Oliver Coffey comes on.

77'

Fintan Gunne comes off.

77'

Rory McGuire comes on.

75'

Thomas Clarkson comes off.

75'

Henry McErlean comes on.

75'

Andrew Osborne comes off.

75'

Sharks make a substitution with Bradley Davids coming on.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming off.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming off.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Ruan Dreyer coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming off.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Ntuthuko Mchunu coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Fez Mbatha coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Bongi Mbonambi coming off.

66'

Sharks sub Siya Masuku comes onto the field.

64'

Yaw Penxe departs for Sharks.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Michael Milne comes onto the field.

61'

Cian Healy departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Lee Barron comes onto the field.

61'

John McKee departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Sharks sub Emmanuel Tshituka comes onto the field.

61'

James Venter departs for Sharks.

61'

Francois Venter comes on for Sharks.

57'

Jurenzo Julius leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Jurenzo Julius as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Ox Nche as they get over the gainline!

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordan Hendrikse kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Bongi Mbonambi from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

51'

Ross Byrne comes on.

50'

Liam Turner comes off.

50'

The right post denies Ciaran Frawley from adding the extras.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Scott Penny.

47'

Scott Penny makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Ciaran Frawley is finished off with a try.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Jaden Hendrikse breaches the defence.

28'

Scott Penny comes on.

28'

Will Connors comes off.

28'

Tommy O'Brien comes on.

25'

Henry McErlean comes off.

25'

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

23'

Ciaran Frawley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Henry McErlean picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry McErlean bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

18'

Fintan Gunne sets up the try.

18'

Yellow Card

Jaden Hendrikse (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Soroka took full advantage.

13'

Leinster Rugby sub Henry McErlean comes onto the field.

12'

Tommy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Leinster 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 29th March 2025, 10:15am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hendrikse

7 - 10

52'

Mbonambi

5 - 10

51'

Penny

47'

0 - 10

Half Time

McErlean

18'

0 - 5

Hendrikse

0 - 0

16'

Start

Win Probability

Sharks

73%

Draw

Leinster

26%

Maul-Lost by Corne Rahl

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Sharks

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

48%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

13%

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

76'

78'

Sharks

Leinster

Sharks vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Sat 29th March 2025 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST on SuperSport, 06:15 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 10:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster 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 Leinster in 1st and Sharks in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Leinster Squads

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