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23 Dec 22
United Rugby Championship 2022
Sharks
Sharks
37-10
Full time
Lions
Lions
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Live Updates

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

81'

Reinhard Nothnagel leaves the field.

80'

Ruan Venter comes on.

77'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes off.

77'

Khutha Mchunu comes on.

77'

Thomas du Toit comes off.

77'
Yellow Card

Jaden Hendrikse (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

77'
Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

76'
Try

What a kick! Makazole Mapimpi takes full advantage to score for Sharks.

75'

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

75'

Lionel Cronje curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Pierre Smith getting some game time.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sti Sithole being replaced.

74'
Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Siya Kolisi

74'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Sikhumbuzo Notshe took full advantage.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Hendrikse being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Boeta Chamberlain took full advantage.

69'
Penalty Goal

The Sharks supporters go wild as Lionel Cronje successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Lionel Cronje coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Curwin Bosch coming off.

66'

Lions sub Jaco Kriel comes onto the field.

64'

Ruan Venter departs for Lions.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Siya Kolisi goes through the gap.

63'

Lions sub Ruan Smith comes onto the field.

61'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub Sti Sithole comes onto the field.

61'

Jean-Pierre Smith departs for Lions.

61'

Sharks sub Ben Tapuai comes onto the field.

60'

Lukhanyo Am departs for Sharks.

60'

Sharks sub Reniel Hugo comes onto the field.

60'

Hyron Andrews departs for Sharks.

60'

Stean Pienaar comes on for Lions.

59'

Andries Coetzee leaves the field.

59'

Andre Warner comes on for Lions.

59'

Sanele Nohamba leaves the field.

59'

Pieter Jansen van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

57'

Willem Alberts leaves the field.

57'

Jaden Hendrikse comes on for Sharks.

57'

Dian Bleuler comes on for Sharks.

57'

Grant Williams leaves the field.

57'
Conversion

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

56'
Try

Grant Williams scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Grant Williams as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

55'

Siya Kolisi comes on.

53'

Carlu Sadie leaves the field.

57'

Jordan Hendrikse steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

52'
Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'
Penalty Goal

Curwin Bosch kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Sharks sub Kerron van Vuuren comes onto the field.

35'

Jeandre Labuschagne comes off.

53'

Dan Jooste departs for Sharks.

35'

Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming on.

19'

Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.

19'
Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

19'
Try

What a kick! Edwill van der Merwe takes full advantage to score for Lions.

17'

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

17'
Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Boeta Chamberlain

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Boeta Chamberlain took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Curwin Bosch is finished off with a try.

15'
Conversion

Curwin Bosch converts the try.

10'
Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi

8'

A gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.

8'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg played a key part in that try.

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Jeandre Labuschagne goes through the gap.

5'

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

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +27
Sharks
Lions
Sharks
Time in lead
Lions
74
Mins in lead
0
91%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Hendrikse
37 - 10
77'
Cronje
37 - 10
76'
Mapimpi
35 - 10
75'
Kolisi
30 - 10
74'
Cronje
25 - 10
67'
Bosch
22 - 10
56'
Williams
20 - 10
55'
Hendrikse
45'
15 - 10
Bosch
15 - 7
43'
Half Time
Hendrikse
19'
12 - 7
van der Merwe
17'
12 - 5
Chamberlain
12 - 0
15'
Bosch
7 - 0
10'
Mapimpi
5 - 0
8'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.2
15
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1
7
Entries

Other Fixtures

38 - 17
FT
96 - 0
FT
19 - 10
FT
18 - 18
FT
71 - 0
FT
8 - 13
FT
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