Sharks

28 - 23

Full Time

Saracens

Saracens vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Nick Hatton (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

80'

Alex O'Driscoll comes on.

76'

Eroni Mawi comes off.

76'

Olamide Sodeke comes on.

75'

Theo McFarland comes off.

75'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Orie getting some game time.

72'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Emile van Heerden being replaced.

72'

Saracens make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Rotimi Segun coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with James Hadfield coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Theo Dan coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Andy Onyeama-Christie coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with James Hadfield coming off.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Nick Hatton coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Phepsi Buthelezi coming off.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming on.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming off.

66'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

The Saracens pack has powered over for Tom Willis to score the try.

64'

Saracens sub Alex Lozowski comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Spink departs for Saracens.

62'

James Hadfield comes on for Saracens.

59'

Andy Onyeama-Christie leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Whitehead kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Sharks results in a try for Grant Williams.

58'

Ethan Hooker played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Ethan Hooker as they get over the gainline!

58'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on for Sharks.

57'

Phatu Ganyane leaves the field.

57'

Mawande Mdanda comes on for Sharks.

57'

Hanro Jacobs leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Theo Dan (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

56'

Ben Earl comes on.

54'

Harry Wilson comes off.

54'

Hugh Tizard comes on.

54'

Nick Isiekwe comes off.

54'

Marcus Street comes on.

54'

Marco Riccioni comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Matt Romao comes on.

51'

Siya Kolisi comes off.

51'

Eduan Swart comes on.

51'

Bongi Mbonambi comes off.

51'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Hendrikse getting some game time.

49'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Aphelele Fassi being replaced.

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

George Whitehead adds the two points for Sharks.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe.

42'

Edwill van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Ethan Hooker played a key part in that try.

42'

Conversion

George Whitehead does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Sharks is finished off by Aphelele Fassi, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Aphelele Fassi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

George Whitehead sets up the try.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Saracens supporters go wild as Fergus Burke successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sam Spink scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Dan bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

20'

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Theo Dan places the ball down for the try.

14'

Conversion

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Sharks pack has powered over for Siya Kolisi to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Saracens 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 13th December 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hatton

28 - 23

80'

Willis

64'

28 - 23

Whitehead

28 - 18

59'

Williams

26 - 18

58'

Dan

56'

21 - 18

Burke

54'

21 - 18

Half Time

Whitehead

21 - 15

43'

van der Merwe

19 - 15

42'

Whitehead

14 - 15

36'

Fassi

12 - 15

36'

Burke

31'

7 - 15

Burke

26'

7 - 12

Spink

25'

7 - 10

Dan

14'

7 - 5

Whitehead

7 - 0

Kolisi

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Sharks

55%

Draw

Saracens

44%

Lineout-Lost by James Hadfield

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Saracens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

54%

3-6 secs

40%

30%

6+ secs

22%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

73'

76'

79'

80'

Sharks

Saracens

Sharks vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Saracens in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 13th December 2025 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Saracens in 4th and Sharks in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Saracens Squads

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