Sharks 22 - 23 Lions

● full_time 80 munud

03 Ion 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Hollywoodbets Kings Park

The Lions secured a narrow 23-22 victory over the Sharks in a tightly contested URC match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. The visitors started strong, with Chris William Smith kicking an early penalty and Etienne Oosthuizen scoring a try that was converted by Smith. The Sharks responded with tries from Emmanuel Tshituka and Siya Kolisi, but a red card for Ruan Venter just before halftime left the Lions down to 14 men. Despite the disadvantage, the Lions maintained their composure, scoring a crucial try through Francke Horn. In the second half, Edwill van der Merwe extended the Sharks' lead with a try, but late-game heroics from Haashim Pead allowed the Lions to snatch the win with a final try. The Sharks fought valiantly throughout, but ultimately fell short in the closing moments. This victory marked a significant moment for the Lions, continuing their competitive edge over the Sharks in recent encounters.

Darlledwyr

Tywydd

Tymheredd: 27.3°C (Tymheredd o'r fod 27.1°C) Amodau: Windy Gwynt: 24.5 km/h, gusting to 50.8 km/h Lleithder: 63% Cwmwl: 20%

Uchafbwyntiau

Events

0' kickoff
3' penalty Chris William Smith
6' try Etienne Oosthuizen
7' conversion Chris William Smith
9' try Francke Horn
14' try Emmanuel Tshituka
24' try Siya Kolisi
25' conversion Jordan Hendrikse
31' penalty Chris William Smith
38' red_card Ruan Venter
38' try Jason Jenkins
40' half_time
40' second_half
46' substitution Makazole Mapimpi
52' substitution Bongi Mbonambi
57' try Edwill van der Merwe
59' substitution PJ Botha
59' substitution Asenathi Ntlabakanye
59' substitution Eddie Davids
61' substitution Ruben Schoeman
62' substitution Siya Kolisi
62' substitution Emmanuel Tshituka
65' substitution Jarod Cairns
65' substitution Ox Nche
65' substitution Hanro Jacobs
65' substitution Morne van den Berg
73' substitution Jason Jenkins
73' substitution Angelo Davids
80' try Haashim Pead
80' full_time