Sharks

26 - 34

Full Time

Ulster

Sharks vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conor McKee comes on.

77'

Nathan Doak comes off.

77'

Jake Flannery comes on.

77'

Jack Murphy comes off.

77'

Bathobele Hlekani comes on.

76'

Vincent Tshituka comes off.

76'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe Hopes getting some game time.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Iain Henderson being replaced.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Hume getting some game time.

72'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Wilson being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Andre Esterhuizen scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Jaden Hendrikse.

70'

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming off.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Jordan Hendrikse coming on.

67'

Sharks make a substitution with Siya Masuku coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Nathan Doak successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Callum Reid touching down.

65'

Sharks sub Vincent Koch comes onto the field.

64'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Sharks.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Lowry goes through the gap.

63'

Sharks sub Emmanuel Tshituka comes onto the field.

63'

Siya Kolisi departs for Sharks.

63'

It was a certain try if Sharks hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Scott Wilson comes onto the field.

61'

James Hume departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Sharks sub Phepsi Buthelezi comes onto the field.

61'

Vincent Koch departs for Sharks.

61'

Yellow Card

Tom O'Toole (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

60'

Fez Mbatha comes on for Sharks.

58'

Bongi Mbonambi leaves the field.

58'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Sharks.

57'

Ox Nche leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by David McCann as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nathan Doak kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Tom Stewart to score the try.

55'

That's a great try assist by Nathan Doak.

55'

What a run here by Werner Kok as they get over the gainline!

55'

Red Card

Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks) is shown the red card

55'

Ruan Dreyer comes on.

52'

Phepsi Buthelezi comes off.

52'

Callum Reid comes on.

50'

Sam Crean comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Vincent Koch (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

50'

Conversion

Siya Masuku adds the two points for Sharks.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Makazole Mapimpi.

48'

Makazole Mapimpi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Grant Williams sets up the try.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Toole getting some game time.

45'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Wilson being replaced.

45'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Herring getting some game time.

45'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Reffell being replaced.

45'

Ulster Rugby decided to go for goal with Nathan Doak taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Edwill van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Sean Reffell coming on.

40'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Juarno Augustus coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Sharks go for goal with Siya Masuku taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Siya Kolisi scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Jurenzo Julius breaches the defence.

29'

Jude Postlethwaite comes on.

27'

Stuart McCloskey comes off.

27'

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Werner Kok goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Werner Kok bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

20'

Mike Lowry sets up the try.

19'

The penalty attempt by Siya Masuku has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

18'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Siya Masuku steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

11'

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Mike Lowry

That's a great try assist by Nathan Doak.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Murphy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben Whitehouse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Ulster 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 18th October 2025, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Whitehouse

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hendrikse

26 - 34

71'

Esterhuizen

24 - 34

70'

Doak

67'

19 - 34

Reid

65'

19 - 32

Penalty Try

19 - 27

62'

O'Toole

60'

12 - 27

Doak

56'

12 - 27

Stewart

55'

12 - 25

Mapimpi

12 - 20

55'

Koch

12 - 20

50'

Masuku

12 - 20

49'

Mapimpi

10 - 20

48'

Half Time

Doak

36'

5 - 20

Kolisi

5 - 17

32'

Doak

20'

0 - 17

Kok

20'

0 - 15

Doak

15'

0 - 10

Doak

0 - 7

Lowry

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Sharks

80%

Draw

Ulster

19%

Start of Possession Passages by Jacob Stockdale

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Ulster

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Defence Profile

Sharks

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

36%

3-6 secs

30%

38%

6+ secs

11%

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

64'

69'

70'

76'

Sharks

Ulster

Sharks vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Sat 18th October 2025 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, 01:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Ulster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Ulster in 4th and Sharks in 14th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

Sharks vs Ulster Squads

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