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Saturday 23 Mar 2024
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Tries
Bongi Mbonambi 64'
Eduan Keyter 45'
Phepsi Buthelezi 26'
Kieran Treadwell 56'
Harry Sheridan 18'
Conversions
Siya Masuku 46'; 28'
John Cooney 19'
Penalties
Siya Masuku 53'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
80'
Cormac Izuchukwu
Out: Kieran Treadwell
74'
Jude Postlethwaite
Out: Will Addison
73'
Francois Venter
Out: Ethan Hooker
73'
Kerron van Vuuren
Out: Bongi Mbonambi
69'
John Andrew
Out: Tom Stewart
66'
Bongi Mbonambi
Try
64'
James Hume
Yellow Card
64'
Vincent Tshituka
Yellow Card
64'
Iain Henderson
Yellow Card
64'
Scott Wilson
Out: Tom O'Toole
63'
Matty Rea
Out: Harry Sheridan
61'
Corne Rahl
Out: Eben Etzebeth
58'
Kieran Treadwell
Try
56'
Siya Masuku
Penalty
53'
Ox Nche
Out: Ntuthuko Mchunu
52'
Vincent Koch
Out: Hanru Jacobs
52'
Andrew Warwick
Out: Steven Kitshoff
49'
Sean Reffell
Out: Nick Timoney
49'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
46'
Eduan Keyter
Try
45'
Nathan Doak
Out: Billy Burns
41'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
28'
Phepsi Buthelezi
Try
26'
John Cooney
Conversion
19'
Harry Sheridan
Try
18'
Jeandre Labuschagne
Out: George Cronje
1'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
3
2
Conversions
2
1
Penalties
1
0
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JH
J. Hume
Ball Carries: 10
Tackles
JL
J. Labuschagne
Tackles: 15
Points
SM
S. Masuku
Points: 7
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1924
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
109
Match Information
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Saturday 23 Mar 2024
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Tries
Bongi Mbonambi 64'
Eduan Keyter 45'
Phepsi Buthelezi 26'
Kieran Treadwell 56'
Harry Sheridan 18'
Conversions
Siya Masuku 46'; 28'
John Cooney 19'
Penalties
Siya Masuku 53'
Show more
Timeline
End of Second Half
80'
Cormac Izuchukwu
Out: Kieran Treadwell
74'
Jude Postlethwaite
Out: Will Addison
73'
Francois Venter
Out: Ethan Hooker
73'
Kerron van Vuuren
Out: Bongi Mbonambi
69'
John Andrew
Out: Tom Stewart
66'
Bongi Mbonambi
Try
64'
James Hume
Yellow Card
64'
Vincent Tshituka
Yellow Card
64'
Iain Henderson
Yellow Card
64'
Scott Wilson
Out: Tom O'Toole
63'
Matty Rea
Out: Harry Sheridan
61'
Corne Rahl
Out: Eben Etzebeth
58'
Kieran Treadwell
Try
56'
Siya Masuku
Penalty
53'
Ox Nche
Out: Ntuthuko Mchunu
52'
Vincent Koch
Out: Hanru Jacobs
52'
Andrew Warwick
Out: Steven Kitshoff
49'
Sean Reffell
Out: Nick Timoney
49'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
46'
Eduan Keyter
Try
45'
Nathan Doak
Out: Billy Burns
41'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Siya Masuku
Conversion
28'
Phepsi Buthelezi
Try
26'
John Cooney
Conversion
19'
Harry Sheridan
Try
18'
Jeandre Labuschagne
Out: George Cronje
1'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
9
10
Passes
130
140
Offload
7
8
Metres Gained
319
298
Clean Breaks
3
3
Kicks From Hand
23
19
Tackles
113
128
Missed Tackles
7
21
Mauls
8
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
5
11
Head to Head
Previous 2 meetings
0
2
Won
Won
Head to Head
Previous 2 meetings
0
2
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
SharksL
L
L
W
L
UlsterW
L
L
L
W
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
NM
Ntuthuko Mchunu
2
BM
Bongi Mbonambi
3
HJ
Hanru Jacobs
4
EE
Eben Etzebeth
5
GG
Gerbrandt Grobler
6
PB
Phepsi Buthelezi
7
VT
Vincent Tshituka
8
GC
George Cronje
9
JH
Jaden Hendrikse
10
SM
Siya Masuku
11
MM
Makazole Mapimpi
12
EH
Ethan Hooker
13
LA
Lukhanyo Am
14
EK
Eduan Keyter
15
AF
Aphelele Fassi
1
SK
Steven Kitshoff
2
TS
Tom Stewart
3
TO
Tom O'Toole
4
KT
Kieran Treadwell
5
IH
Iain Henderson
6
HS
Harry Sheridan
7
DM
David McCann
8
NT
Nick Timoney
9
JC
John Cooney
10
BB
Billy Burns
11
ML
Mike Lowry
12
SM
Stuart McCloskey
13
JH
James Hume
14
EM
Ethan McIlroy
15
WA
Will Addison
Substitutes
16
KV
Kerron van Vuuren
17
ON
Ox Nche
18
VK
Vincent Koch
19
CR
Corne Rahl
20
JL
Jeandre Labuschagne
21
CW
Cameron Wright
22
CB
Curwin Bosch
23
FV
Francois Venter
16
JA
John Andrew
17
AW
Andrew Warwick
18
SW
Scott Wilson
19
CI
Cormac Izuchukwu
20
MR
Matty Rea
21
ND
Nathan Doak
22
JP
Jude Postlethwaite
23
SR
Sean Reffell
Match Videos
Commentary
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82’
Full Time
FULL-TIME, SHARKS 22-12 ULSTER. A magnificent performance from the Sharks, powerful defence, attacking running rugby, dominating Ulster. It's a little too late for the Sharks in this tournament, but it's a morale-boosting win for the Sharks and a great day out for the players and their fans. Some magical rugby, Ulster added to the occasion by gritting their way through the day on a hot, hot Durban day, but it's a fine and fitting win for the home side. Thanks for following the action with us, and enjoy the rest of your sporting weekend.
81’
Commentary
IT'S OVER! VICTORY AGAIN AT LAST FOR THE SHARKS!
80’
Commentary
Ulster steal possession in their half, drive forward and down the right touchline, there's a kick forward… they're pressing the Sharks deep inside their 22… desperate for a bonus point try…
78’
Commentary
Sharks run the ball left looking for a gap but Ulster's defence holds firm…
75’
Commentary
Sharks pressing forward, giving Ulster now chance to attack, hammering around their 22.
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72’
Commentary
Ulster drive forward, Sharks win the ball, earn a penalty and drive forward, kicking to the 5m line for a throw.
69’
Commentary
Ulster break forward, a lovely run down the left touchline but the Sharks drive them into touch.
67’
Commentary
The conversion from wide is missed, so Ulster are still in with a sniff.
65’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, MBONAMBI! 22-12; The Sharks drive over from the 5m lineout, Mbonambi doing well to power over.
65’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARDS, SHARKS AND ULSTER. Henderson and David McCann get to visit the bin for Ulster, accompanied by Lukhanyo Am.
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64’
Commentary
NASTY! There was an Ulster high tackle that earns a visit to the bin for the Ulster captain… and the ref also sends Lukhanyo Am and David McCann to the bin for their grappling.
63’
Commentary
Sharks drive forward into the 22m, press to the 5m… the ref blows for a penalty for the Sharks… but he's asking the TMO to look into a scuffle that broke out after that penalty was awarded… and it was something that came close to closed fists.
62’
Commentary
The Sharks press hard and win a penalty… a couple of forwards drop their handbags and the temperatures rise, but the ref sorts it out quickly with a stern voice, as his size is not threatening to either pack of forwards (or backs).
59’
Commentary
WIDE! His kick started on target but just drifted away… lucky break for the Sharks! Five points in this game now.
58’
Try
TRY, ULSTER, TREADWELL! 17-12; The try stands and the Sharks are once again under pressure of losing another tight one. The conversion isn't easy though…
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58’
Commentary
From the lineout Ulster power over, but the ref wants to check something out…
57’
Commentary
Ulster win a penalty but they kick for touch rather than try to take the three points… it's into the Sharks 22, but the home side's defence is strong… but they concede another penalty and this is kicked to the 5m line for a lineout.
55’
Penalty
PENALTY, SHARKS, MASUKU! 17-7; Slotted with ease by the Sharks flyhalf for a 10 point lead.
54’
Commentary
The ref calls play back for a penalty inside the Ulster 22 and seven metres to the right of the posts… and the Sharks will take the kick!
53’
Commentary
Sharks pour on the pressure into the 22, battering away at Ulster… Masuku chips into the Ulster goalline, but it's carried over by Ulster.
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51’
Commentary
Lovely grubber forward from Hendrikse sends the Sharks deep into the Ulster 22, the visitors collecting the ball and holding onto it, mauling as they try to rally to clear the danger… the kick clear going 10m short of the Ulster 22.
49’
Commentary
Ulster push forward but they are penalised in the scrum and the Sharks clear the danger to the Ulster 10m.
47’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU! 14-7; Another lovely kick from Masuku… he's having a storming match today.
47’
Try
TRY, SHARKS, KEYTER! 12-7; TRY! Magnificent opportunism from Mapimpi and what a chase and execution from Keyter! Brilliant from the Sharks who deserve the lead.
46’
Commentary
… Keyter runs onto it into the 22, kicks it forward and into the tryline… he dives forward to try and ground it just before it bounces out of play… his hands don't ground the ball but it looks like his stomach does… TMO rules…
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45’
Commentary
Ulster clear upfield but the Sharks counter-attack, driving down the left touchline… Mapimpi taps a grubber through into the 22…
42’
Commentary
Sharks driving hard and into the Ulster half… the press into the 22, maul, send the ball down the line left, Etzebeth joins and tries to take the pass, but it's off his fingers like a bar of soap and Ulster have a reprieve of a scrum almost in front of their poles.
41’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! We're underway with the second half at Kings Park, the score level at 7-7…
40’
Half Time
HALF-TIME, SHARKS 7-7 ULSTER. Ulster started off looking brilliant, but the Sharks are truly back in the game and looking super good. The heat might favour the home side, so watch out for tries aplenty in the second half as the Sharks look for their second win of the tournament. Second half follows soon.
40’
Commentary
Ulster win the scrum and hold it in the maul… run the clock down… then kick to touch the moment the hooter sounds. Half-time it is then.
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39’
Commentary
Buthelezi peels off the scrum, pushes for the line but is held up… Sharks press for the line… KNOCK-ON! Ulster will have the scrum, with the Sharks not convinced about the knock-on, even though replays confirm it.
36’
Commentary
Sharks push Ulster hard to the line, Ulster are penalised, close to a penalty try but it's a penalty 5m and the Sharks choose scrum again.
36’
Commentary
Ulster clear but the Sharks push back, a chip over the top for the Sharks to chase over the tryline, but McCann collects, carries over and dots down for a Sharks scrum.
34’
Commentary
Sharks win the lineout and drive forward to the 22, Masuku tries a grubber into the 22 but Ulster soak it up… but the ref calls play back for a Sharks penalty, which is kicked into the Ulster 22 for a lineout.
32’
Commentary
Ulster win the ball and try attack the Sharks 22 but the home side pushes them back, great, great defence by the Sharks, and Ulster are blown and the Sharks clear upfield.
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30’
Commentary
Sharks push forward into the Ulster half but concede a penalty, Ulster kick it into touch 7m short of the Sharks 22…
28’
Conversion
CONVERSION, SHARKS, MASUKU! 7-7; Lovely kick from wide on the right touchline, maybe seven metres in, and Masuku slots it through the poles.
27’
Commentary
TRY, SHARKS, BUTHELEZI! 5-7; INCREDIBLE TRY… the ball is kicked deep and over the Ulster halfway line, and WHAT A RUN FROM HOOKER, who storms ahead and kicks the ball into the Ulster 22 and near the tryline, he can't pick it up but Buthelezi was one of three Sharks following up, he picked the ball up and POWERED over the line. GREAT team try… and what a run from young Hooker!
25’
Commentary
Sharks kick to the halfway line, but Ulster have the throw as it was a kick-off… they win the ball, kick deep, but it rolls over the Sharks line and the home side has a drop out.
24’
Commentary
Water break… and the players will need to take a lot on board in this heat.
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22’
Commentary
Ulster win the ball and press forward again, winning a lineout in the Sharks 22 and driving hard forward… but Ulster are blown and the Sharks can clear the danger.
20’
Conversion
CONVERSION, ULSTER, COONEY! 0-7; No difficulty from in front of poles.
20’
Try
TRY, ULSTER, SHERIDAN! 0-5; Well, the home side won't be happy but the officials have given it.
19’
Commentary
The ball is grounded but the TMO wants a look as Lukhanyo Am might just have held the ball off the turf with an incredible piece of power defence while lying flat on the ground. WOW, this is close!
19’
Commentary
Ulster lineout 8m from the Sharks tryline… they win the ball and ruck forward, then pass the line and the forwards try the wrecking ball approach, pushing into the 5m line… they're massed by the post…
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18’
Commentary
Sharks kick out to the halfway line, Ulster win their lineout and drive forward… they feed the line but the attack is swallowed up by the Sharks… but the ref has penalised the Sharks and Ulster have a penalty just ahead of the Sharks 10m, which they kick to touch.
16’
Commentary
BRILLIANT! Tshituka steals possession and drives forward, then feeds Mapimpi, only for Bok team-mate (now with Ulster) Steven Kitshoff grabbing the ball out the maul and it's fed to the line and kicked deep into Sharks territory.
14’
Commentary
Sharks run it left and push into the 22… then left… right… maul… but Ulster somehow grab the ball and its cleared deep into the Sharks 22 (what a kick)… the Sharks drive back brilliantly to the Ulster half but they lose possession and we'll have a lineout on the halfway line.
12’
Commentary
Tshituka rises beautifully to claim the lineout ball and the Sharks run right, then back left. Drive, pass, drive… nearing the Ulster 22 and the visitors knock-on and Sharks will feed the scrum in a great attacking position.
10’
Commentary
Ulster press forward, driving hard at the Sharks, but they are penalised on the Sharks 10m, Masuku finding a nice touch into the Ulster half.
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8’
Commentary
Etzebeth charges down a second attempt at an Ulster clearance. Great work from the Bok. Play breaks up and they will scrum… no-one is moving too quick as I can tell you this is one stinking hot Durban day… and Durban stinking hot is something to be experienced.
7’
Commentary
Sharks now run down the blindside and maul, then a long ball is launched into the Ulster half, but the visitors suck it up and now they counter… but the Sharks charge the kick down…
5’
Commentary
Great turnover by Ulster, who run the line down to the Sharks 22 but again are penalised. Sharks force a scrum ahead of their 22…
3’
Commentary
Sharks with the scrum as it was Ulster who had been penalised. Sharks run it well but a loose pass is chased down by Ulster who push into the Sharks 22, but fortunately for the Shark they are blown for an infringement. The Sharks clear the danger up to the halfway line with a great penalty clearance.
2’
Commentary
SUBSTITUTION, SHARKS. Cronje is replaced by Jeandre Labuschagne.
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2’
Commentary
George Cronje is making his way off after a double tackle on him during that movement. Awful to see and after just the first move of the day. The medics are still attending to him before they shuttle him off the pitch.
2’
Commentary
Sharks with the early possession, Ertzebeth doing good work… they drive over the halfway line but are blown for a knockon.
1’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! We're underway here with the first half of Sharks vs Ulster!
0’
Welcome
Our referee today is Ben Whitehouse from Wales, and he will be assisted by Cwengile Jadezweni and Griffin Colby (both from South Africa). Our TMO is Colin Brett from Scotland.
0’
Team News
Ulster: 15 Will Addison, 14 Ethan McIlroy, 13 James Hume, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Mike Lowry, 10 Billy Burns, 9 John Cooney, 8 Nick Timoney, 7 David McCann, 6 Harry Sheridan, 5 Iain Henderson (captain), 4 Kieran Treadwell, 3 Tom O’Toole, 2 Tom Stewart, 1 Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Andrew Warwick, 18 Scott Wilson, 19 Cormac Izuchukwu, 20 Matty Rea, 21 Nathan Doak, 22 Jude Postlethwaite, 23 Sean Reffell.
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0’
Team News
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu. Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Jeandre Labuschagne, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Francois Venter.
0’
History
Their next match saw them pip Connacht 20-19 at home, followed by a 22-21 away win over Leinster. Next up was a 19-17 away defeat at the hands of the Ospreys, before bouncing back with a 49-26 win over the Dragons.
0’
History
At the end of November they lost 33-20 away to Glasgow Warriors, and followed that with a 24-27 home loss to Edinburgh.
0’
History
Ulster have also had a number of tight results over their last five matches, although they were on the right side of some of those clashes.
0’
History
Earlier in December the Sharks were trounced 44-10 by the Bulls, but the week before they picked up their first win, a 69-14 thrashing of the Dragons.
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0’
History
In the previous round of matches at the end of 2023, the Stormers pipped the Sharks 16-15 in Cape Town on the back of an 18-20 home loss to the Lions.
0’
History
The Sharks have experienced a run of really close results, which included their 21-25 home loss to the Stormers last week.
0’
Team News
Ulster: 15 Will Addison, 14 Ethan McIlroy, 13 James Hume, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Mike Lowry, 10 Billy Burns, 9 John Cooney, 8 Nick Timoney, 7 David McCann, 6 Harry Sheridan, 5 Iain Henderson (captain), 4 Kieran Treadwell, 3 Tom O’Toole, 2 Tom Stewart, 1 Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Andrew Warwick, 18 Scott Wilson, 19 Cormac Izuchukwu, 20 Matty Rea, 21 Nathan Doak, 22 Jude Postlethwaite, 23 Sean Reffell.
0’
Team News
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu. Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Jeandre Labuschagne, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Francois Venter.
0’
Welcome
After a dismal season (albeit also unlucky), the Sharks sit at the bottom of the table on 10 points from their 11 matches, while Ulster are up in fifth place with 34 points from their 11 games.
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0’
Welcome
Good afternoon, and welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship match between the Sharks and Ulster from Kings Park in Durban.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JH
J. Hume
Ball Carries: 10
Tackles
JL
J. Labuschagne
Tackles: 15
Points
SM
S. Masuku
Points: 7
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1924
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
109
Match Information
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
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