Tap to vote
Last 5 Meetings
Last 5 Games
Last 5 Meetings
Sharks face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Sat 3rd January 2026 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 05:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Sharks won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Lions in 7th and Sharks in 14th as such Lions are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Sharks 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.
Join free and tell us what you really think!
Sign up for freeBok scrumhalf Grant Williams is reportedly weighing up overseas offers ahead of what is increasingly shaping into a likely Sharks …
The first round of the Investec Champions Cup is complete and it was a weekend that had a mix of shocks and some equally unsurpris…
Toulouse player ratings: The Red and Blacks rolled out something not far off a full-strength side and treated the contest…
Sharks player ratings: The Sharks arrived in Toulouse carrying heavier baggage than most travelling sides, the week dominated by J…
Clear 
