Sharks 26 - 34 Ulster

Full time

18 Oct 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 4

Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Sharks vs Ulster head to head

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Ulster Rugby triumphed over the Sharks with a score of 34-26 in a thrilling URC match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. The away team started strong with tries from Lowry and Kok, both converted by Doak, giving Ulster a commanding lead. The Sharks responded with a try from Kolisi, but Ulster's Doak added another penalty to maintain the pressure. In a pivotal moment, Mapimpi received a red card, leaving the Sharks to play a man down. Ulster's Stewart scored a try shortly after, but the Sharks fought back with Mapimpi's replacement, Esterhuizen, scoring to keep the game competitive. Despite a late surge, including a penalty try for the Sharks, Ulster's lead proved insurmountable. Nathan Doak's kicking accuracy and Ulster's disciplined defense were key factors in their victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 24.6°C (Feels like 22.0°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 28.3 km/h, gusting to 66.7 km/h Humidity: 64% Cloud Cover: 86%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
5'

Try

Mike Lowry · Ulster

0 - 5
6'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

0 - 7
15'

Penalty

Nathan Doak · Ulster

0 - 10
20'

Try

Werner Kok · Ulster

0 - 15
20'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

0 - 17
27'

Substitution

Jude Postlethwaite on for Stuart McCloskey · Ulster
32'

Try

Siya Kolisi · Sharks

5 - 17
36'

Penalty

Nathan Doak · Ulster

5 - 20
40'

Substitution

Sean Reffell on for Juarno Augustus · Ulster
Halftime 5 - 20
Second Half
45'

Substitution

Rob Herring on for Sean Reffell · Ulster
45'

Substitution

Tom O'Toole on for Scott Wilson · Ulster
48'

Try

Makazole Mapimpi · Sharks

10 - 20
49'

Conversion

Siya Masuku · Sharks

12 - 20
50'

Substitution

Callum Reid on for Sam Crean · Ulster
51'

Yellow Card

Vincent Koch · Sharks
52'

Substitution

Ruan Dreyer on for Phepsi Buthelezi · Sharks
55'

Try

Tom Stewart · Ulster

12 - 25
56'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

12 - 27
56'

Red Card

Makazole Mapimpi · Sharks
57'

Substitution

Simphiwe Matanzima on for Ox Nche · Sharks
58'

Substitution

Fez Mbatha on for Bongi Mbonambi · Sharks
60'

Yellow Card

Tom O'Toole · Ulster
61'

Substitution

Phepsi Buthelezi on for Vincent Koch · Sharks
61'

Substitution

Scott Wilson on for James Hume · Ulster
61'

Yellow Card Complete

Vincent Koch · Sharks
62'

Penalty Try

No Player · Sharks

19 - 27
63'

Substitution

Emmanuel Tshituka on for Siya Kolisi · Sharks
64'

Substitution

Vincent Koch on for Ruan Dreyer · Sharks
65'

Try

Callum Reid · Ulster

19 - 32
67'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

19 - 34
67'

Substitution

Jordan Hendrikse on for Siya Masuku · Sharks
67'

Substitution

Jaden Hendrikse on for Grant Williams · Sharks
70'

Try

Andre Esterhuizen · Sharks

24 - 34
70'

Yellow Card Complete

Tom O'Toole · Ulster
71'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse · Sharks

26 - 34
73'

Substitution

Joe Hopes on for Iain Henderson · Ulster
76'

Substitution

Bathobele Hlekani on for Vincent Tshituka · Sharks
77'

Substitution

Jake Flannery on for Jack Murphy · Ulster
77'

Substitution

Conor McKee on for Nathan Doak · Ulster
Fulltime 26 - 34

Player ratings

Sharks

15 Edwill van der Merwe 6.2
14 Ethan Hooker 6.1
13 Jurenzo Julius 5.8
12 Andre Esterhuizen 7.3
11 Makazole Mapimpi 4.7
10 Siya Masuku 5.1
9 Grant Williams 6.3
1 Ox Nche 6.6
2 Bongi Mbonambi 5.5
3 Vincent Koch 4.9
4 Eben Etzebeth 6.5
5 Marvin Orie 6.0
6 Siya Kolisi 6.9
7 Vincent Tshituka 6.6
8 Phepsi Buthelezi 6.8
16 Fez Mbatha 5.8
17 Simphiwe Matanzima 6.1
18 Ruan Dreyer 5.7
19 Bathobele Hlekani –
20 Emmanuel Tshituka 6.0
21 Jaden Hendrikse 6.5
22 Jordan Hendrikse 5.7
23 Lukhanyo Am –

Ulster

15 Mike Lowry 8.5
14 Werner Kok 9.8
13 James Hume 6.5
12 Stuart McCloskey 7.0
11 Jacob Stockdale 7.7
10 Jack Murphy 5.4
9 Nathan Doak 6.9
1 Sam Crean 7.2
2 Tom Stewart 7.7
3 Scott Wilson 6.7
4 Iain Henderson 6.5
5 Harry Sheridan 6.8
6 David McCann 6.7
7 Nick Timoney 8.1
8 Juarno Augustus 7.3
16 Rob Herring 6.2
17 Callum Reid 7.3
18 Tom O'Toole 4.3
19 Joe Hopes –
20 Sean Reffell –
21 Conor McKee –
22 Jake Flannery –
23 Jude Postlethwaite 6.3