Edinburgh 33 - 28 Sharks

● full_time 80 minutes

24 Apr 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 16

Hive Stadium

Edinburgh Rugby secured a thrilling 33-28 victory over the Sharks in a closely contested URC match at Hive Stadium. The Sharks took an early lead with a try from Edwill van der Merwe, converted by Jean Smith. However, Edinburgh responded strongly, with Ewan Ashman and Glen Young both crossing the line, complemented by conversions from Cammy Scott. A second try from Mosese Tuipulotu and a brace from Darcy Graham helped Edinburgh build a commanding lead in the second half. The Sharks fought back with tries from Vincent Koch and Vincent Tshituka, keeping the pressure on until the final whistle. Despite a spirited effort, the Sharks fell just short, unable to secure a late equalizer. This match marked a significant turnaround for Edinburgh, avenging their previous narrow defeat to the Sharks.

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Weather

Temperature: 15.5°C (Feels like 17.2°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 3.9 km/h, gusting to 10.0 km/h Humidity: 59% Cloud Cover: 8%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
5' try Edwill van der Merwe
6' conversion Jean Smith
6' substitution Darcy Graham
14' try Ewan Ashman
15' conversion Cammy Scott
16' substitution Jack Brown
19' try Manu Tshituka
19' conversion Jean Smith
25' substitution Jaden Hendrikse
32' try Glen Young
33' conversion Cammy Scott
34' substitution Ollie Blyth-Lafferty
39' substitution Siya Masuku
40' substitution Fez Mbatha
40' substitution Phatu Ganyane
40' substitution Hanro Jacobs
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' substitution Tom Currie
44' substitution Phepsi Buthelezi
50' substitution Freddy Douglas
50' substitution Pierre Schoeman
50' substitution Cammy Scott
50' substitution Malelili Satala-Navlivou
51' substitution Tom Dodd
55' try Vincent Koch
56' conversion Jean Smith
59' try Mosese Tuipulotu
61' substitution Emile van Heerden
62' try Hector Patterson
63' conversion Ross Thompson
66' substitution Manu Tshituka
68' try Darcy Graham
69' conversion Ross Thompson
69' substitution Marshall Sykes
71' substitution Tom Currie
72' substitution Hector Patterson
79' try Vincent Tshituka
80' conversion Jean Smith
80' full_time