Sharks Sharks 20 - 17 Bulls Bulls

● full_time 80 minutes

21 Dec 2024

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 8

Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Head to Head

The Sharks narrowly defeated the Bulls 20-17 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Jordan Hendrikse opened the scoring with an early penalty and later converted a try from Jaden Hendrikse. The Bulls responded with two quick tries from Cobus Wiese and Harold Vorster, both converted by Johan Goosen, to lead 14-10. A penalty try awarded to the Sharks after Sebastian de Klerk's yellow card put them back in front. Hendrikse added another penalty to extend the lead, but the Bulls kept the pressure on with a late penalty from Goosen. Despite a determined effort, the Bulls could not find the final score needed to level the match. The Sharks held on for a hard-fought victory, showcasing resilience against a spirited Bulls side.

Weather

Temperature: 27.0°C (Feels like 27.1°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 14.3 km/h, gusting to 32.1 km/h Humidity: 83% Cloud Cover: 91%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 6' penalty Jordan Hendrikse
  • 17' substitution Ethan Bester
  • 18' try Jaden Hendrikse
  • 19' conversion Jordan Hendrikse
  • 24' try Cobus Wiese
  • 24' conversion Johan Goosen
  • 28' try Harold Vorster
  • 28' conversion Johan Goosen
  • 40' substitution Akker van der Merwe
  • 40' substitution Cobus Wiese
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 45' substitution Vincent Koch
  • 47' penalty Johan Goosen
  • 52' yellow_card Sebastian de Klerk
  • 52' penalty_try No Player
  • 57' substitution Gerhard Steenekamp
  • 57' substitution Wilco Louw
  • 62' yellow_card_complete Sebastian de Klerk
  • 65' substitution Corne Rahl
  • 65' substitution Sebastian de Klerk
  • 69' penalty Jordan Hendrikse
  • 69' substitution JF van Heerden
  • 71' substitution Ox Nche
  • 71' substitution Nick Hatton
  • 73' substitution Embrose Papier
  • 77' substitution Cameron Hanekom
  • 77' substitution Cobus Wiese
  • 80' full_time