Sharks

12 - 3

Full Time

Scarlets

Scarlets vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Penalty Goal

Aphelele Fassi kicks the penalty.

80'

Efan Jones comes on.

75'

Archie Hughes comes off.

75'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Lloyd getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Sam Costelow being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Macs Page took full advantage.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Dan Davis coming on.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Josh MacLeod coming off.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Macs Page coming on.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ellis Mee coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Sharks supporters go wild as Aphelele Fassi successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Jason Jenkins coming on.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Blair Murray goes through the gap.

62'

Scarlets sub Jarrod Taylor comes onto the field.

61'

Alex Craig departs for Scarlets.

61'

Scarlets sub Kemsley Mathias comes onto the field.

61'

Alec Hepburn departs for Scarlets.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Roberts goes through the gap.

60'

Sharks sub Nick Hatton comes onto the field.

60'

Tinotenda Mavesere departs for Sharks.

60'

Sam Wainwright comes on for Scarlets.

58'

Henry Thomas leaves the field.

58'

Francois Venter comes on for Sharks.

55'

Jurenzo Julius leaves the field.

55'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on for Sharks.

55'

Ox Nche leaves the field.

55'

Hanro Jacobs comes on for Sharks.

55'

Vincent Koch leaves the field.

55'

Fez Mbatha comes on for Sharks.

55'

Bongi Mbonambi leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Aphelele Fassi does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Yaw Penxe comes on.

50'

Siya Masuku comes off.

50'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Marnus van der Merwe getting some game time.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Elias being replaced.

49'

Joe Roberts makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Joe Roberts being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Siya Masuku has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Tom Rogers being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Joe Roberts breaches the defence.

28'

A gap opened in the defence and Vaea Fifita took full advantage.

15'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Scarlets 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 17th May 2025, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fassi

12 - 3

80'

Fassi

9 - 3

68'

Fassi

6 - 3

52'

Half Time

Costelow

40'

3 - 3

Masuku

3 - 0

38'

Start

Win Probability

Sharks

79%

Draw

Scarlets

20%

Penalty by Aphelele Fassi

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Scarlets

More Less

Defence Profile

Sharks

Scarlets

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

42%

3-6 secs

30%

40%

6+ secs

16%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

74'

77'

78'

Sharks

Scarlets

Sharks vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Scarlets in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 17th May 2025 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30 and is broadcast on S4C, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 05:30 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 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 5 places in the league table with Scarlets in 3rd and Sharks in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sharks vs Scarlets Squads

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