Lions vs Sharks | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Sharks

18 - 20

Full Time

Lions

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Sharks decided to go for goal with Boeta Chamberlain taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Great forward play by Lions allows Marius Louw to score the try.

76'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on.

76'

Francois Venter comes off.

76'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sanele Nohamba as they hook it left.

73'

Sharks sub Boeta Chamberlain comes onto the field.

62'

Curwin Bosch departs for Sharks.

62'

Sharks sub George Cronje comes onto the field.

62'

Jeandre Labuschagne departs for Sharks.

62'

Lions sub JC Pretorius comes onto the field.

61'

Ruan Venter departs for Lions.

61'

Jaden Hendrikse comes on for Sharks.

59'

Grant Williams leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba adds the points for Lions.

59'

Morgan Naude comes on for Lions.

57'

Jean-Pierre Smith leaves the field.

57'

Ruan Smith comes on for Lions.

57'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

57'

Jaco Visagie comes on for Lions.

57'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

57'

Hanru Sirgel comes on for Lions.

57'

Emmanuel Tshituka leaves the field.

57'

Jordan Hendrikse comes on for Lions.

55'

Morne van den Berg leaves the field.

55'

Kerron van Vuuren comes on.

52'

Fez Mbatha comes off.

52'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on.

52'

Ox Nche comes off.

52'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Lions.

52'

Yellow Card

Gerbrandt Grobler (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Richard Kriel as they get over the gainline!

50'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Reinhard Nothnagel getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg being replaced.

49'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Sanele Nohamba as it drops short.

45'

Sharks make a substitution with Joel Hintz coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Hanru Jacobs coming off.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with James Venter coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with George Cronje coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with George Cronje coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with James Venter coming off.

40'

Sharks go for goal with Curwin Bosch taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Grant Williams scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Francois Venter breaches the defence.

32'

Drop Goal

Curwin Bosch adds the three points for Sharks.

30'

Conversion

Curwin Bosch makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Makazole Mapimpi

21'

That's a great try assist by Aphelele Fassi.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphelele Fassi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Curwin Bosch makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Sharks 
  
 United Rugby Championship - Round 8 
  
 Sat 6th January 2024, 10:00am EST 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nohamba

78'

18 - 20

Louw

76'

18 - 18

Nohamba

59'

18 - 13

Penalty Try

52'

18 - 10

Grobler

18 - 3

52'

Half Time

Williams

18 - 3

32'

Bosch

13 - 3

30'

Bosch

10 - 3

22'

Mapimpi

8 - 3

21'

Bosch

3 - 3

12'

Nohamba

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Sharks

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Sharks

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

35%

3-6 secs

28%

34%

6+ secs

17%

28%

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

20 - 17

20 - 52

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