Dragons 30 - 33 Sharks

● full_time 80 minutes

05 Oct 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 3

Rodney Parade

The Dragons RFC faced a narrow defeat against the Sharks, finishing 30-33. Early on, Lloyd Evans opened the scoring with a penalty, followed by a try from Taine Basham, which Evans converted. Despite a yellow card for Venter, the Sharks responded with a try from Vincent Tshituka. The Dragons surged ahead with two more tries before half-time, but the Sharks kept pace with a late try from Jaden Hendrikse. The second half saw the Sharks rally, with tries from Julius, Hooker, and a crucial late effort from Mbatha. Siya Masuku's conversions were pivotal for the Sharks, contributing significantly to their comeback. Ultimately, the Dragons fell short despite a valiant effort, succumbing to the Sharks' determined performance.

Weather

Temperature: 14.8°C (Feels like 9.9°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 21.6 km/h, gusting to 35.9 km/h Humidity: 67% Cloud Cover: 86%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
3' penalty Lloyd Evans
9' yellow_card James Venter
17' try Taine Basham
17' conversion Lloyd Evans
19' yellow_card_complete James Venter
21' try Vincent Tshituka
26' try Chris Coleman
37' try Rhodri Williams
38' conversion Lloyd Evans
39' try Jaden Hendrikse
40' conversion Siya Masuku
40' half_time
40' second_half
44' try Jurenzo Julius
45' conversion Siya Masuku
46' substitution Angus O'Brien
46' substitution Harry Wilson
48' try Ethan Hooker
49' conversion Siya Masuku
50' substitution Rhodri Jones
52' yellow_card Jason Jenkins
52' substitution Dan Lydiate
54' try Ben Carter
55' substitution Ruan Dreyer
55' substitution Ntuthuko Mchunu
55' substitution Dylan Richardson
56' substitution Emmanuel Tshituka
58' penalty Will Reed
59' substitution Jurenzo Julius
62' yellow_card_complete Jason Jenkins
63' substitution Rhodri Williams
67' substitution Jason Jenkins
74' substitution Chris Coleman
78' substitution Jordan Hendrikse
84' try Fez Mbatha
87' conversion Siya Masuku
80' full_time