Sharks Sharks 41 - 24 Ospreys Ospreys

Full time

26 Sep 2026

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Sharks vs Ospreys head to head

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The Sharks secured a convincing 41-24 victory over the Ospreys at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Nick Hatton opened the scoring for the Sharks with a try in the 11th minute, establishing an early lead. Despite their efforts, the Ospreys struggled to find their rhythm, failing to score any points in the first half. The second half saw the Ospreys make substitutions to regain momentum but they could not close the gap significantly. Sharks' fly half Vusi Moyo played a pivotal role in maintaining the Sharks' dominance throughout the match. The Ospreys had previously defeated the Sharks in their last encounter, making this win particularly sweet for the home side. Overall, the Sharks showcased a powerful performance, leaving the Ospreys with much to ponder as they regroup for future matches.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 25.4°C (Feels like 25.5°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 10.8 km/h, gusting to 22.3 km/h Humidity: 72% Cloud Cover: 78%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 11'

    Try

    Nick Hatton ยท Sharks

    5 - 0
  • Halftime 5 - 0
  • Second Half
  • 52'

    Substitution

    Efan Daniel on for Sam Parry ยท Ospreys

  • 52'

    Substitution

    Ryan Smith on for Liam Wright ยท Ospreys

  • Fulltime 41 - 24

Player ratings

Sharks
  • 15 Luan Giliomee 8.3
  • 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg 6.0
  • 13 Jurenzo Julius 7.5
  • 12 Janco Purchase 7.0
  • 11 Litelihle Bester 7.9
  • 10 Vusi Moyo 7.8
Ospreys
  • 9 Luke Davies 5.4
  • 1 Steffan Thomas 5.8
  • 2 Sam Parry 7.7
  • 3 Tom Botha 5.7
  • 4 James Ratti 6.6
  • 5 Rhys Davies 6.5