49 - 24

'Leinster B' team shock Bok-laden Sharks in Durban for rare SA win

29 days ago

Scott Penny of Leinster scores his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban, South Africa. (Photo By Shaun Roy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Leaders Leinster bounced back to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship as they overcame Sharks 10-7 in Durban.

After suffering their first defeat of the URC season in dramatic fashion against the Bulls last week, Leinster produced the perfect response ahead of next weekend’s Champions Cup round of 16 clash against Harlequins at Croke Park.

The Irish province, showing eight changes to the side which lost at Loftus Versfeld, immediately took advantage of Jaden Hendrikse’s yellow card when Henry McErlean went over in the 18th minute but Ciaran Frawley was unable to add the extras.

Boks Office select a Southern Hemisphere XV | RPTV

Video Player is loading.

Current Time 0:00

Duration 2:42

Loaded: 6.13%

Stream Type LIVE

Remaining Time 2:42

Boks Office select a Southern Hemisphere XV | RPTV

Boks Office is back as the guys select a Southern Hemisphere XV, amongst other things. Watch the full episode on RugbyPass TV now

Watch now

Scott Penny grabbed a second Leinster try seven minutes into the second half, with Frawley’s conversion hitting the woodwork.

Sharks, who had won four of their last five games to boost their hopes of a home quarter-final tie in the play-offs, responded as Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi crossed and Jordan Hendrikse converted.

Attack

148

Passes

101

110

Ball Carries

196m

Post Contact Metres

140m

Line Breaks

But Leinster held on to claim just a second win in South Africa since 2019 and inflict on Sharks their first loss at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in the competition this season.

News, stats, live rugby and more! Download the new RugbyPass app on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) now!

O2 Inside Line: All In | Episode 5 | Making Waves

Confidence knocks and finding your people | Flo Williams | Rugby Rising Locker Room

Tackling reasons for drop-out in sport | Zainab Alema | Rugby Rising Locker Room

Krakow | Leg 3 | Day 2 | HSBC Challenger Series | Full Day Replay

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath | Japan Rugby League One 2024/25 | Full Match Replay

Jet Lag: The biggest challenge facing international sports? | The Report

Boks Office | Episode 39 | The Investec Champions Cup is back

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry? | New Zealand & Australia | Sevens Wonders | Episode 5

Comments

3 Comments

RedWarriors 28 days ago

I don’t understand Sharks. They looked unplayably good at the outset of the season. Does anyone know what has happenned?

Etzebeth is injured and credit to a very strong Leinster side but has there been a dip or have I imagined it? Maybe they are missing more key players and the squad lacks depth?

RL 28 days ago

Leinster B team a bit rich they’re an excellent side with the best of sport science coaching behind them making the utmost of their personnel. Rugby SA and Rassie the wizard need to find some better coaching talent from seomewhere for our franchises they're falling behind. Plumtree isn't bad but he's not up there with the big boys even Jake just makes the cut. With better coaching and use of our super talented Sharks personnel the Sharks would be unbeatable.

Flankly 28 days ago

Leinster deserved the win. Sharks deserved a bigger beating.

I need to quit the stupid optimism that we will soon see the Sharks play to their potential.

Angelina Madison 28 days ago

專業加密貨幣復原...網路空間駭客專業版

「我很高興地告訴大家，快速資金追回服務已成功追回了我被盜的 USDT 幣，總額達 453,130 美元。我非常感謝他們在整個追回過程中的專業知識和專業精神。

快速基金聯絡資訊(.....)

WhatsApp +1 (559) 508 2403

電子郵件: Cyberspacehackpro(@)rescueteam.com

https://cyberspacehackpro0.wixsite.com/cyberspacehackpro

Angelina Madison 28 days ago

專業加密貨幣復原...網路空間駭客專業版

快速基金聯絡資訊(.....)

WhatsApp +1 (559) 508 2403

電子郵件: Cyberspacehackpro(@)rescueteam.com

https://cyberspacehackpro0.wixsite.com/cyberspacehackpro

Join free and tell us what you really think!

Latest Features

LONG READ

James O'Connor, the Lions and the great club v country conundrum

Sabbaticals may provide the silver bullet to one of rugby's greatest issues, the competing interests of club and country.

LONG READ

The Champions' Cup - a paradise lost?

The venerable tournament has lost its way of late so is there any way back for a competition which used to stir emotions like few others?

LONG READ

Fur set to fly as Parisian duo dragged into Top 14 relegation dogfight

While Vannes and Perpignan battle to avoid the drop, Stade Français and Racing 92 are also scrapping for survival.

Comments on RugbyPass

GP 36 minutes ago

James O'Connor, the Lions and the great club v country conundrum

James O’Connor turned that game , Crusaders vs Western Force on it’s head. He got the back line going and was banging kicks over the posts from everywhere. I hope he gets in the Wallabies. It is a difficult balancing act for Rugby Unions. But I think there is a lot of merit in players getting in different environments re Jordie Barrett, James O’Connor etc.

10 Go to comments

YeowNotEven 1 hour ago

Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

‘Italians improving week by week’. Lol.

43 Go to comments

OJohn 1 hour ago

James O'Connor, the Lions and the great club v country conundrum

Boy this website has really had it’s time hasn’t it …….

10 Go to comments

JW 2 hours ago

Taulupe Faletau: 'I don’t know where I will be playing next season'

After so long on a premium contract come down to the SH Toby and just play for fun mate. Mooaaaaana…

2 Go to comments

Head high tackle 2 hours ago

Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

LOL. No they didnt.

43 Go to comments

Head high tackle 2 hours ago

Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

And to think Farrell just refused to replace Sexton in the 1/4 final v NZ because he knew the no 2 10 wasnt up to scratch. Here NZ is using their 5th choice 10 to win a world cup.

43 Go to comments

JW 2 hours ago

Chiefs vs Western Force: The rich get richer, Chiefs' biggest weakness

My bad, failed to realise it was Lords first game back from injury.

3 Go to comments

JW 2 hours ago

Tom Lynagh stars as Reds sink struggling Blues in Anzac Day clash

It’s a clique but that’s were I see their phase attack at in particular, if it’s not Dmac or Stevenson trying something out of the box its a very predicatable smash up by Tupaea, Rona, ALB, Wrampling, the loosies. Really missing Poihipi in midfield in particular.

10 Go to comments

Head high tackle 2 hours ago

Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

Its a shame you dont know your rugby. SH test rugby is made up of many nations. 4 are in the top 5 and 2 are THE TOP TWO in the world and fought the last WC final out. Beat all NH sides by then. With Fiji in at 9 that puts 5 SH sides in the top 10 so your 7 claim is wrong. And SA also chooses test players from Japan so no doubt you rank that comp highly.

All this makes a real mockery of your claim that the playing talent is streets ahead. Of who? Only Ireland and France rank above Argentina.

43 Go to comments

GP 2 hours ago

Three pundits analyse the All Blacks hooker position

Hooking stocks in NZ may never have been better. There are young players coming through in that position who have not even played Super rugby yet. Codie Taylor has to be the starter. He is a real leader in the All Blacks and Crusaders set ups. He came up with 2 ries on Saturday. Fellow Crusader Ioane Moananu, has been one of the light up the competition players this year. Scoring tries and being in to everything.The Chiefs Taukei’aho is likely to be in there, playing well. Either way, huge depth.

1 Go to comments

Head high tackle 2 hours ago

Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

What’s undeniable is that Barrett is playing alongside much better players at Leinster than he would in NZ. And he is playing in more difficult conditions - from the Highveld in SA to freezing conditions in Scotland - which prepares you better for Test rugby than hopping over the Tasman for another game of touch rugby.

Haha thats funny and so easy to deny.. Even the Canes have a very talented side. If playing for the Canes he would have an AB at 1, 2, 3, Pom at 4, AB 7, AB 8, AB 9, AB 10, AB 13 with him at 12 and could well be amongst 11 other ABs if they started them all in the same match. Dream on all you like but those ABs beat Ireland not just Leinster.

43 Go to comments

GP 2 hours ago

'I've got my eyes on it': James O'Connor eyes international return

I think the Wallabies would be mad to not pick James O’Connor. The way he has played for the Crusaders, highlighted by his winning kick in the wet against the Blues. But he has options. I am so pleased for Rivez Reihana . He played in a classy fashion off the bench against the Highlanders. Hardly any rugby , but a lot of prep work that came to fruition for him.

1 Go to comments

Head high tackle 2 hours ago

Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

Conveniently forgetting the fact that ALTHO Barrett is playing in “the best club side in the NH” he is finding it easy to stand out as the standard allows him to look great.

NZR has never had money. Never been in the top 5 for $$ in the last 130 years. Seem to have done ok. Hows all your UK money going? Ireland still lose at WC 1/4 finals time, England and France cant get past the Semi’s in their own back yards. All the money in the world can only ever buy players like they do. Mercenaries wanting to play in world cups knowing they wont in their own country.

43 Go to comments

Chiefs Mana 2 hours ago

James O'Connor, the Lions and the great club v country conundrum