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41 - 24

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Ospreys

Ospreys vs Sharks

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

81'

Harri Wilde curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

Iestyn Hopkins scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Iestyn Hopkins took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Kieran Hardy.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Kieran Hardy took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Evardi Boshoff took full advantage.

68'

Ospreys make a substitution with Harri Wilde coming on.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Owen Watkin coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Siya Masuku successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

Zekhethelo Siyaya sets up the try.

66'

Sharks sub Siya Masuku comes onto the field.

63'

Vusi Moyo departs for Sharks.

63'

Sharks sub Zekhethelo Siyaya comes onto the field.

63'

Jurenzo Julius departs for Sharks.

63'

Sharks sub Ivan van Zyl comes onto the field.

63'

Jaden Hendrikse departs for Sharks.

63'

Ospreys sub Harri Deaves comes onto the field.

62'

James Ratti departs for Ospreys.

62'

Ospreys sub Evardi Boshoff comes onto the field.

62'

Lalakai Foketi departs for Ospreys.

62'

Matt Romao comes on for Sharks.

55'

Manu Tshituka leaves the field.

55'

Hanro Jacobs comes on for Sharks.

55'

Vincent Koch leaves the field.

55'

Nemo Roelofse comes on for Sharks.

55'

Phatu Ganyane leaves the field.

55'

Esethu Mnebelele comes on for Sharks.

55'

Eduan Swart leaves the field.

55'

Jason Jenkins comes on for Sharks.

55'

Darrien Landsberg leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Moyo adds the points for Sharks.

55'

Ryan Smith comes on.

52'

Liam Wright comes off.

52'

Efan Daniel comes on.

52'

Sam Parry comes off.

52'

Kieran Hardy comes on.

52'

Luke Davies comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Moyo does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Litelihle Bester makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Thomas getting some game time.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Thomas being replaced.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Henry getting some game time.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Tom Botha being replaced.

45'

Lawson Creighton has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Ospreys leads to a try for Liam Wright.

44'

Liam Wright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Sam Parry is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Conversion

Lawson Creighton adds the two points for Ospreys.

45'

Try

The Ospreys maul march their way over the white wash for Sam Parry to touch down.

44'

Conversion

Vusi Moyo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Litelihle Bester goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Litelihle Bester being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Vusi Moyo.

36'

Conversion

Lawson Creighton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Ospreys ends with a try for Luke Morgan.

31'

Trouble here as Luke Morgan breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Lawson Creighton is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Vusi Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Luan Giliomee as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Luan Giliomee breaches the defence.

27'

Jurenzo Julius played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Vusi Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Manu Tshituka

21'

That's a great try assist by Jurenzo Julius.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jurenzo Julius bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

21'

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

18'

Conversion

Vusi Moyo converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Nick Hatton

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Hatton took full advantage.

11'

Jaden Hendrikse played a key part in that try.

11'

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Ospreys 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 26th September 2026, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hopkins

70'

41 - 24

Masuku

41 - 19

67'

Giliomee

39 - 19

66'

Moyo

34 - 19

55'

Moyo

31 - 19

52'

Wright

44'

28 - 19

Half Time

Creighton

45'

28 - 14

Parry

44'

28 - 12

Moyo

28 - 7

37'

Bester

26 - 7

36'

Creighton

32'

21 - 7

Morgan

31'

21 - 5

Moyo

21 - 0

28'

Giliomee

19 - 0

27'

Moyo

14 - 0

22'

Tshituka

12 - 0

21'

Moyo

7 - 0

12'

Hatton

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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Ospreys

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Ospreys

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

42%

3-6 secs

32%

29%

6+ secs

14%

29%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

74'

79'

Sharks

Ospreys

Sharks vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 26th September 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 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ospreys won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 12 places in the league table with Ospreys in 2nd and Sharks in 14th as such Ospreys are favourites on paper.

Sharks vs Ospreys Squads

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