Reds

28 - 26

Full Time

Sharks

Reds vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sef Fa'agase bursts through to advance the Reds attack.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Samu Kerevi took full advantage.

77'

Patrick Lambie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

76'

Jake McIntyre comes on.

75'

Quade Cooper comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

Karmichael Hunt (Reds) is shown a yellow card.

75'

Andre Esterhuizen comes on.

75'

Lwazi Mvovo comes off.

75'

Jeremy Ward comes on.

73'

Andre Esterhuizen comes off.

73'

Spellbinding play by Duncan Paia'aua is finished off with a try.

72'

James Tuttle curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Reds results in a try for James Tuttle.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Duncan Paia'aua goes through the gap.

70'

Reds decide to make a substitution, with James Tuttle getting some game time.

69'

Reds decide to make a substitution, with Nick Frisby being replaced.

69'

Quade Cooper steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

69'

Reds have won 80 rucks so far this game.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Jacques Vermeulen coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Lubabalo Mtembu coming off.

67'

Jean-Luc du Preez has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Reds sub Hendrik Tui comes onto the field.

65'

George Smith departs for Reds.

65'

Michael Claassens comes on for Sharks.

65'

Jacobus Reinach leaves the field.

65'

Quade Cooper has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

63'

Nick Frisby played a key part in that try.

63'

Try

Samu Kerevi scores the try from close range.

63'

What a run here by Scott Higginbotham as he gets over the gainline!.

62'

Reds have won 60 rucks so far this game.

62'

Izack Rodda comes on.

61'

Rob Simmons comes off.

61'

Conversion

Patrick Lambie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

60'

Try

The Sharks pack has powered over for Lubabalo Mtembu to score the try.

59'

Stephan Lewies comes on.

59'

Ruan Botha comes off.

59'

Yellow Card

Kane Douglas (Reds) is shown a yellow card.

56'

Clement Poitrenaud comes on.

56'

Curwin Bosch comes off.

56'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Lourens Adriaanse getting some game time.

56'

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

56'

Sharks make a substitution with Thomas du Toit coming on.

56'

Sharks make a substitution with Tendai Mtawarira coming off.

56'

Reds sub Andrew Ready comes onto the field.

52'

Stephen Moore departs for Reds.

52'

Chiliboy Ralepelle comes on for Sharks.

51'

Franco Marais leaves the field.

51'

Jean-Luc du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

51'

Coenraad Oosthuizen has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Quade Cooper has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

That's a great try assist by Scott Higginbotham.

48'

Try

A stunning solo try from Samu Kerevi.

48'

Fabulous play by Reds has led to George Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

47'

Trouble here as Samu Kerevi breaches the defence.

46'

Phillip Van Der Walt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

46'

Sef Fa'agase comes on.

45'

Sam Talakai comes off.

45'

This is dangerous for the defence as Coenraad Oosthuizen bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

44'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Patrick Lambie kicks the penalty goal.

44'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacobus Van Wyk took full advantage.

43'

Curwin Bosch has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Lambie adds the three points for Sharks.

40'

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

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Lukhanyo Am goes through the gap.

35'

Conversion

Quade Cooper converts the try.

33'

Try

Reds are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Higginbotham touching down.

32'

Reds have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

What a run here by Lwazi Mvovo as he gets over the gainline!.

29'

Sharks have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Jean-Luc du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

27'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Lambie does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

25'

Penalty Goal

Quade Cooper makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

22'

Fabulous play by Reds has led to Nick Frisby being able to wriggle through a gap.

20'

Trouble here as Eto Nabuli breaches the defence.

17'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Lambie kicks the penalty.

15'

Reds have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris Kuridrani bursts through to advance the Reds attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Duncan Paia'aua took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Quade Cooper has kicked a penalty goal.

Conversion

Patrick Lambie has kicked a conversion.

Jacobus Van Wyk sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Lukhanyo Am goes through the gap.

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Jean-Luc du Preez.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Reds v Sharks

Fri 24th February 2017, 01:00am PST

Points Flow Chart

Reds win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hunt

28 - 26

75'

Tuttle

28 - 26

70'

Kerevi

23 - 26

63'

Lambie

60'

18 - 26

Mtembu

59'

18 - 24

Douglas

18 - 19

56'

Kerevi

18 - 19

48'

Lambie

44'

13 - 19

Half Time

Lambie

40'

13 - 16

Cooper

13 - 13

33'

Higginbotham

11 - 13

32'

Lambie

25'

6 - 13

Cooper

6 - 10

22'

Lambie

15'

3 - 10

Cooper

3 - 7

Lambie

0 - 7

du Preez

0 - 5

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Reds vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Reds face off against Sharks in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 24th February 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:00. In South Africa it’s at 11:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 01:00 EST in the US.

Sharks 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 just 1 place in the league table with Sharks in 2nd and Reds in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Reds vs Sharks Squads

The official squads for Reds 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.