Sharks

35 - 34

Full Time

Zebre

Sharks vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Ethan Hooker

74'

Andre Esterhuizen played a key part in that try.

73'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Luca Rizzoli getting some game time.

71'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Francesco Ruffolo being replaced.

71'

Yellow Card

Muhamed Hasa (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

71'

Sharks sub Andre Esterhuizen comes onto the field.

63'

Jurenzo Julius departs for Sharks.

63'

Sharks sub James Venter comes onto the field.

63'

Phepsi Buthelezi departs for Sharks.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Giovanni Montemauri kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Zebre Parma sub Ion Neculai comes onto the field.

60'

Juan Pitinari departs for Zebre Parma.

60'

Zebre Parma sub Giampietro Ribaldi comes onto the field.

60'

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo departs for Zebre Parma.

60'

Sharks sub Vincent Tshituka comes onto the field.

60'

James Venter departs for Sharks.

60'

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

60'

Emile van Heerden departs for Sharks.

60'

Iacopo Bianchi comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Luca Andreani leaves the field.

59'

Leonard Krumov comes on for Zebre Parma.

58'

Davide Ruggeri leaves the field.

58'

Zebre Parma have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Geronimo Prisciantelli, but they pull it to the left.

56'

Fez Mbatha comes on for Sharks.

55'

Bongi Mbonambi leaves the field.

55'

Hanro Jacobs comes on for Sharks.

55'

Vincent Koch leaves the field.

55'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on for Sharks.

55'

Ox Nche leaves the field.

55'

James Venter comes on.

53'

Vincent Tshituka comes off.

53'

Muhamed Hasa comes on.

52'

Luca Rizzoli comes off.

52'

Enrico Lucchin comes on.

52'

Alessandro Fusco comes off.

52'

Francois Venter comes on.

50'

Henry Immelman comes off.

50'

Bautista Stavile comes on.

50'

Giacomo Ferrari comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Giovanni Montemauri kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Alessandro Gesi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

46'

Try

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

45'

Geronimo Prisciantelli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Luca Andreani being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Thomas Dominguez coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Scott Gregory coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Montemauri coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Thomas Dominguez coming off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Alessandro Gesi being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Vincent Koch goes over.

35'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Siya Kolisi as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

30'

Thomas Dominguez comes on.

29'

Giovanni Montemauri comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Giovanni Montemauri kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Yellow Card

Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Alessandro Gesi breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Zebre Parma are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Giacomo Ferrari picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Luca Rizzoli.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Alessandro Gesi took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri converts the try.

14'

Try

What a kick! Alessandro Gesi takes full advantage to score for Zebre Parma.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Alessandro Gesi took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Geronimo Prisciantelli is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Davide Ruggeri took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Jurenzo Julius

11'

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Geronimo Prisciantelli goes through the gap.

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Siya Kolisi touching down.

Ox Nche sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Zebre 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 22nd March 2025, 05:45am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hendrikse

35 - 34

74'

Hooker

33 - 34

74'

Hasa

71'

28 - 34

Montemauri

62'

28 - 34

Montemauri

50'

28 - 31

Prisciantelli

49'

28 - 29

Montemauri

46'

28 - 24

Prisciantelli

45'

28 - 22

Half Time

Hendrikse

28 - 17

36'

Koch

26 - 17

35'

Hendrikse

21 - 17

32'

Kolisi

19 - 17

31'

Montemauri

29'

14 - 17

Mapimpi

14 - 14

27'

Montemauri

23'

14 - 14

Ferrari

22'

14 - 12

Montemauri

14'

14 - 7

Gesi

13'

14 - 5

Hendrikse

14 - 0

12'

Julius

12 - 0

11'

Hendrikse

7 - 0

Kolisi

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Sharks

88%

Draw

Zebre

11%

Ruck-Won by Hanro Jacobs

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Sharks

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

35%

3-6 secs

31%

28%

6+ secs

23%

37%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

66'

69'

70'

71'

Sharks

Zebre

Sharks vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Sat 22nd March 2025 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:45 SAST on SuperSport, 01:45 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 23:45 AEST in Australia and 05:45 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 12 places in the league table with Zebre in 3rd and Sharks in 15th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Sharks vs Zebre Squads

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