Sharks

45 - 0

Full Time

Munster

Munster vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Sharks go for goal with Jean Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

Makazole Mapimpi goes on their own for a try.

80'

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

79'

Conversion

Jean Smith has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Makazole Mapimpi goes on their own for a try.

78'

Conversion

Jean Smith has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Le Roux Malan takes full advantage to score for Sharks.

76'

Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Eduan Swart took full advantage.

71'

Sharks make a substitution with Hakeem Kunene coming on.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Luan Giliomee coming off.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Jean Smith coming on.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Jordan Hendrikse coming off.

68'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Gleeson coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Tom Ahern coming off.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Bradley Davids coming on.

65'

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming off.

65'

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

62'

Emile van Heerden departs for Sharks.

62'

Sharks sub Vincent Koch comes onto the field.

61'

Hanro Jacobs departs for Sharks.

61'

Sharks sub Eduan Swart comes onto the field.

61'

Fez Mbatha departs for Sharks.

61'

Sharks sub Ox Nche comes onto the field.

61'

Phatu Ganyane departs for Sharks.

61'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Sharks results in a try for Emile van Heerden.

56'

What a run here by Emile van Heerden as they get over the gainline!

56'

Grant Williams played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Yaw Penxe as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jannes Potgieter comes on for Sharks.

55'

Phepsi Buthelezi leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by John Hodnett as they get over the gainline!

53'

Lee Barron comes on.

51'

Diarmuid Barron comes off.

51'

John Ryan comes on.

51'

Michael Ala'alatoa comes off.

51'

Paddy Patterson comes on.

51'

Ethan Coughlan comes off.

51'

Edwin Edogbo comes on.

51'

Jean Kleyn comes off.

51'

Josh Wycherley comes on.

51'

Michael Milne comes off.

51'

Fineen Wycherley comes on.

51'

Sean Edogbo comes off.

51'

Dan Kelly comes on.

51'

Mike Haley comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Phatu Ganyane from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

50'

Grant Williams sets up the try.

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Luan Giliomee scores from close range.

27'

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

27'

A gap opened in the defence and Grant Williams took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Phepsi Buthelezi touching down.

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Munster 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mapimpi

45 - 0

80'

Smith

40 - 0

79'

Mapimpi

38 - 0

78'

Smith

33 - 0

77'

Malan

31 - 0

76'

Hendrikse

26 - 0

57'

van Heerden

24 - 0

56'

Hendrikse

19 - 0

50'

Ganyane

17 - 0

50'

Half Time

Giliomee

12 - 0

27'

Hendrikse

7 - 0

Buthelezi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Munster

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Munster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

57%

3-6 secs

19%

31%

6+ secs

29%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

74'

75'

Sharks

Munster

Sharks vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Sat 21st March 2026 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sharks 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 just 3 places in the league table with Munster in 7th and Sharks in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Munster Squads

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