Sharks

38 - 7

Full Time

Oyonnax

Oyonnax vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Tinotenda Mavesere comes on.

79'

Hanru Jacobs comes off.

79'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Antonin Corso getting some game time.

74'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Johnson being replaced.

74'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Diego Appollis getting some game time.

73'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Francois Venter being replaced.

73'

Sharks make a substitution with Hanru Jacobs coming on.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Tinotenda Mavesere coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Khwezi Mona (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Khwezi Mona coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Hanru Jacobs coming off.

67'

Oyonnax make a substitution with David Odiase coming on.

65'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Pedro Bettencourt coming off.

65'

Sharks sub James Venter comes onto the field.

64'

Phepsi Buthelezi departs for Sharks.

64'

Sharks sub Eduan Keyter comes onto the field.

64'

Werner Kok departs for Sharks.

64'

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

59'

Jaden Hendrikse comes on for Sharks.

59'

Aphelele Fassi leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Makazole Mapimpi

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

58'

Grant Williams played a key part in that try.

58'

Kerron van Vuuren comes on for Sharks.

55'

Fez Mbatha leaves the field.

55'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on for Sharks.

55'

Ox Nche leaves the field.

55'

Wandrille Picault comes on.

53'

Loic Godener comes off.

53'

Ilan El Khattabi comes on.

53'

Leo Treilles comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jeandre Labuschagne from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

52'

That's a great try assist by Gerbrandt Grobler.

52'

Yellow Card

Charlie Cassang (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card

51'

Christopher Vaotoa comes on.

50'

Thibault Berthaud comes off.

50'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Eben Etzebeth getting some game time.

49'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Corne Rahl being replaced.

49'

Curwin Bosch has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

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

48'

Lukhanyo Am makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Rory Sutherland getting some game time.

47'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Adrien Bordenave being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Justin Bouraux adds the two points for Oyonnax.

45'

Try

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

44'

Oyonnax sub Souleymane Coulibaly comes onto the field.

40'

Jules Soulan departs for Oyonnax.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Oyonnax sub Manu Leiataua comes onto the field.

37'

Benjamin Geledan departs for Oyonnax.

37'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Lukhanyo Am being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Makazole Mapimpi to score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Makazole Mapimpi being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Grant Williams sets up the try.

33'

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

21'

Try

Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ox Nche picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Grant Williams.

20'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Ox Nche

Corne Rahl played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Aphelele Fassi took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Maxime Salles goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Oyonnax 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 13th January 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mona

38 - 7

68'

Bosch

38 - 7

59'

Mapimpi

36 - 7

58'

Bosch

31 - 7

53'

Labuschagne

29 - 7

52'

Cassang

51'

24 - 7

48'

Bouraux

45'

19 - 7

Berthaud

44'

19 - 5

Half Time

Bosch

19 - 0

35'

Mapimpi

17 - 0

33'

Nche

12 - 0

20'

Bosch

7 - 0

10'

Nche

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Oyonnax

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Oyonnax

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

52%

3-6 secs

18%

25%

6+ secs

24%

16%

Rucks Won

Sharks vs Oyonnax Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Oyonnax in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 13th January 2024 at Hollywoodbets Kings 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.

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 5 places in the league table with Oyonnax in 1st and Sharks in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Oyonnax Squads

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