Sharks

54 - 19

Full Time

Zebre

Sharks vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on.

79'

Alessandro Ortombina comes off.

79'

Giovanni Montemauri takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

76'

Try

Great forward play by Zebre Parma allows Giovanni Quattrini to score the try.

75'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Iacopo Bianchi coming on.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Samuele Locatelli coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Jean Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Ross Braude

67'

Andre Esterhuizen sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Andre Esterhuizen took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Hanro Jacobs goes through the gap.

66'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Jean Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Le Roux Malan

64'

Andre Esterhuizen sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Esterhuizen goes through the gap.

64'

Conversion

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giovanni Montemauri successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Simone Gesi

62'

Sharks sub Matt Romao comes onto the field.

61'

Siya Kolisi departs for Sharks.

61'

Matteo Nocera comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Ion Neculai leaves the field.

59'

Luca Franceschetto comes on for Zebre Parma.

59'

Muhamed Hasa leaves the field.

59'

Ross Braude comes on for Sharks.

58'

Bradley Davids leaves the field.

58'

Jean Smith comes on for Sharks.

58'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo leaves the field.

58'

Le Roux Malan comes on for Sharks.

58'

Jurenzo Julius leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Jaco Williams as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Vusi Simphiwe Moyo kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Manu Tshituka from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

53'

Hanro Jacobs comes on.

51'

Vincent Koch comes off.

51'

Fez Mbatha comes on.

51'

Eduan Swart comes off.

51'

Phatu Ganyane comes on.

51'

Ox Nche comes off.

51'

What a run here by Nick Hatton as they get over the gainline!

51'

David Odiase comes on.

50'

Franco Carrera comes off.

50'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the two points for Sharks.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.

46'

Jurenzo Julius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming on.

41'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo coming off.

41'

Sharks make a substitution with Thomas Dyer coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the two points for Sharks.

41'

Try

The Sharks maul pushes over the tryline as Siya Kolisi scores.

40'

Yellow Card

Alessandro Fusco (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

39'

Zebre Parma sub Migael Prinsloo comes onto the field.

37'

Martin Roger departs for Zebre Parma.

37'

Zebre Parma sub Ion Neculai comes onto the field.

37'

Matteo Nocera departs for Zebre Parma.

37'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Zekhethelo Siyaya breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

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

25'

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

25'

Ox Nche played a key part in that try.

25'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Nocera getting some game time.

23'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Ion Neculai being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Malik Faissal

19'

Mirko Belloni sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mirko Belloni bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Zekhethelo Siyaya took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jurenzo Julius took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Litelihle Bester took full advantage.

15'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Jaco Williams

13'

Spellbinding play by Nick Hatton is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Siya Kolisi took full advantage.

10'

Martin Roger comes on for Zebre Parma.

Damiano Mazza leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee Adam Jones blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sharks v Zebre 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 16th May 2026, 04:45am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

Possession Last 10 min

83%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Quattrini

75'

54 - 19

Smith

54 - 14

67'

Braude

52 - 14

67'

Smith

47 - 14

65'

Malan

45 - 14

64'

Montemauri

63'

40 - 14

Gesi

62'

40 - 12

Moyo

40 - 7

54'

Tshituka

38 - 7

53'

Moyo

33 - 7

47'

Moyo

31 - 7

46'

Half Time

Moyo

26 - 7

41'

Kolisi

24 - 7

40'

Fusco

39'

19 - 7

Moyo

19 - 7

30'

Siyaya

17 - 7

28'

Moyo

12 - 7

26'

Kolisi

10 - 7

25'

Montemauri

20'

5 - 7

Faissal

19'

5 - 5

Williams

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Sharks

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

55%

3-6 secs

23%

22%

6+ secs

10%

22%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

70'

72'

73'

77'

Sharks

Zebre

Sharks vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sharks face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 16th May 2026 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 13:45 SAST on SuperSport, 23:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 21:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 04:45 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 6 places in the league table with Zebre in 10th and Sharks in 16th 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.