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United Rugby Championship

Siya Kolisi's Sharks beaten by Lions in Jo'burg

Published: 1 March 2025 08:13 PST
Updated: 1 March 2025 08:17 PST

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 11: Siya Kolisi (Captain) of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Investec Champions Cup match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Stade Toulousain at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Lions boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off prospects with a commanding 38-14 bonus-point win over Sharks in Johannesburg.

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With five defeats in their previous six games, tries from PJ Botha, Francke Horn, Edwill van der Merwe, Richard Kriel, Jarod Cairns and Gianni Lombard, who converted three and Nico Steyn one, saw Lions cruise to victory.

Ethan Hooker and Siya Kolisi went over late on for the Sharks, both converted by Jaden Hendrikse, as they suffered just a second defeat in eight to dent their top-four ambitions.

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