Lions

40 - 10

Full Time

Sharks

Lions vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

James Venter comes on.

77'

Phepsi Buthelezi comes off.

77'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Hanru Sirgel

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Hanru Sirgel took full advantage.

74'

Morne van den Berg played a key part in that try.

74'

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

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Corne Fourie being replaced.

72'

Sharks make a substitution with Tiaan Fourie coming on.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

The kick through from Lions has allowed Erich Cronje to touch down.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Erich Cronje took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and JC Pretorius took full advantage.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Fez Mbatha coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Bongi Mbonambi coming off.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Tinotenda Mavesere coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with James Venter coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Conraad van Vuuren touching down.

63'

Lions sub Emmanuel Tshituka comes onto the field.

60'

Ruan Venter departs for Lions.

60'

Sharks sub Pieter Labuschagne comes onto the field.

60'

Corne Rahl departs for Sharks.

60'

Sharks sub Vincent Tshituka comes onto the field.

60'

Fez Mbatha departs for Sharks.

60'

Sharks sub Dian Bleuler comes onto the field.

60'

Ntuthuko Mchunu departs for Sharks.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Francke Horn goes through the gap.

59'

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

58'

Hanru Sirgel comes on for Lions.

58'

Marius Louw leaves the field.

58'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

58'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

58'

Jaco Visagie comes on for Lions.

58'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

58'

Corne Fourie comes on for Lions.

58'

Jean-Pierre Smith leaves the field.

58'

Fez Mbatha comes on.

51'

Vincent Tshituka comes off.

51'

Morne van den Berg comes on.

51'

Sanele Nohamba comes off.

51'

What a run here by Erich Cronje as they get over the gainline!

50'

Yellow Card

Bongi Mbonambi (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

50'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Phepsi Buthelezi getting some game time.

47'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with George Cronje being replaced.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Reinhard Nothnagel getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg being replaced.

46'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Khwezi Mona getting some game time.

45'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Coenie Oosthuizen being replaced.

45'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Eduan Keyter being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Edwill van der Merwe breaches the defence.

32'

Curwin Bosch comes on.

28'

Aphiwe Dyantyi comes off.

28'

Conversion

Siya Masuku makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Sharks ends with a try for Eduan Keyter.

26'

Siya Masuku played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Ethan Hooker breaches the defence.

26'

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Quan Horn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quan Horn bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Sanele Nohamba.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quan Horn bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

17'

Lions make a substitution with Erich Cronje coming on.

16'

Lions make a substitution with Henco van Wyk coming off.

16'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for JC Pretorius

11'

Francke Horn played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Siya Masuku took full advantage.

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sanele Nohamba

The defensive line has been broken as Sanele Nohamba goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Siya Masuku has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Sharks 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hendrikse

40 - 10

75'

Sirgel

38 - 10

74'

Hendrikse

33 - 10

69'

Cronje

31 - 10

68'

Hendrikse

26 - 10

64'

van Vuuren

24 - 10

63'

Mbonambi

50'

19 - 10

Half Time

Masuku

26'

19 - 10

Keyter

26'

19 - 8

Horn

19 - 3

20'

Hendrikse

14 - 3

12'

Pretorius

12 - 3

11'

Hendrikse

7 - 3

Nohamba

5 - 3

Masuku

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Sharks

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Defence Profile

Lions

Sharks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

54%

3-6 secs

35%

24%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

48'

49'

50'

57'

80'

Lions

Sharks

Lions vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 2nd March 2024 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Sharks in 9th and Lions in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Sharks Squads

The official squads for Lions 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.