Sharks

25 - 22

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Nico Steyn comes on.

76'

Morne van den Berg comes off.

76'

Ruan Delport comes on.

75'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

Jaden Hendrikse kicks the penalty.

75'

Yellow Card

Yaw Penxe (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

69'

Jaden Hendrikse takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

68'

Try

Nick Hatton scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Jaden Hendrikse.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Izan Esterhuizen coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Sibabalo Qoma coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Gianni Lombard successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Franco Marais to score the try.

64'

Sharks sub Jaden Hendrikse comes onto the field.

63'

Jurenzo Julius departs for Sharks.

63'

Sharks sub Ethan Hooker comes onto the field.

60'

Hakeem Kunene departs for Sharks.

60'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

58'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

58'

Nick Hatton comes on for Sharks.

56'

Jeandre Labuschagne leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard adds the points for Lions.

56'

James Venter comes on for Sharks.

56'

Siya Kolisi leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Manuel Rass as they get over the gainline!

54'

Hakeem Kunene comes on.

51'

Ethan Hooker comes off.

51'

Gianni Lombard has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Richard Kriel from scoring that try!

49'

Richard Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Morne van den Berg sets up the try.

49'

Francke Horn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Hanro Jacobs getting some game time.

48'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch being replaced.

48'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Fez Mbatha getting some game time.

48'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Bongi Mbonambi being replaced.

48'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ntuthuko Mchunu getting some game time.

48'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche being replaced.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rynhardt Jonker getting some game time.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw being replaced.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Naude getting some game time.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Juan Schoeman being replaced.

47'

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Siya Kolisi dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Lions make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

44'

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

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Jordan Hendrikse has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

39'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Siya Kolisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Siya Kolisi goes over.

34'

Grant Williams sets up the try.

34'

Franco Marais comes on for Lions.

32'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Yaw Penxe breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Jordan Hendrikse breaches the defence.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Phepsi Buthelezi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Francois Venter bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vincent Koch bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Morne van den Berg took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Yaw Penxe took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Edwill van der Merwe took full advantage.

Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Tapiwa Mafura

That's a great try assist by Gianni Lombard.

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Grant Williams

That's a great try assist by Jurenzo Julius.

The defensive line has been broken as Jurenzo Julius goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Lions 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 8th March 2025, 04:00am PST 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hendrikse

25 - 22

75'

Penxe

22 - 22

69'

Hatton

22 - 22

68'

Lombard

65'

17 - 22

Marais

64'

17 - 20

Lombard

56'

17 - 15

Kriel

49'

17 - 12

Kolisi

17 - 7

46'

Half Time

Hendrikse

12 - 7

35'

Kolisi

10 - 7

34'

Lombard

5 - 7

Mafura

5 - 5

Williams

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Sharks

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

63%

3-6 secs

29%

26%

6+ secs

18%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

73'

74'

79'

Sharks

Lions

Sharks vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 8th March 2025 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lions 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 8 places in the league table with Lions in 3rd and Sharks in 11th as such Lions are favourites on paper.

Sharks vs Lions Squads

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.