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Friday 18 Apr 2025
The DAM Health Stadium, TBC
Tries
Ewan Ashman 47'
Jamie Ritchie 27'
James Lang 11'
Makazole Mapimpi 80'
Aphelele Fassi 41'
Conversions
Ross Thompson 47'
Jordan Hendrikse 42'
Penalties
Jordan Hendrikse 38'; 3';
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Makazole Mapimpi
Try
80'
Angus Williams
Out: D'Arcy Rae
79'
Ewan Ashman
Out: Dave Cherry
74'
Charlie Shiel
Out: Ali Price
69'
Freddy Douglas
Out: Ben Muncaster
67'
Glen Young
Out: Sam Skinner
67'
James Venter
Out: Phepsi Buthelezi
65'
Siya Masuku
Out: Aphelele Fassi
59'
Jason Jenkins
Out: Emile van Heerden
56'
Boan Venter
Out: Pierre Schoeman
56'
Ben Muncaster
Out: Freddy Douglas
56'
Dave Cherry
Out: Ewan Ashman
55'
Hanro Jacobs
Out: Vincent Koch
55'
Ntuthuko Mchunu
Out: Ox Nche
55'
Freddy Douglas
Out: Ben Muncaster
50'
Grant Williams
Out: Jaden Hendrikse
49'
Ross Thompson
Conversion
47'
Ewan Ashman
Try
47'
Sam Skinner
Yellow Card
46'
Eben Etzebeth
Yellow Card
46'
Fez Mbatha
Out: Bongi Mbonambi
45'
Lukhanyo Am
Yellow Card
45'
Jordan Hendrikse
Conversion
42'
Aphelele Fassi
Try
41'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
42'
Jordan Hendrikse
Penalty
38'
Jamie Ritchie
Try
27'
Jack Brown
Out: Ross McCann
24'
James Lang
Try
11'
Jordan Hendrikse
Penalty
3'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
3
2
Conversions
1
1
Penalties
0
2
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
PS
P. Schoeman
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
PB
P. Buthelezi
Tackles: 16
Points
JH
J. Hendrikse
Points: 8
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2525
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
1010
Match Information
Friday 18 Apr 2025
The DAM Health Stadium, TBC
Tries
Ewan Ashman 47'
Jamie Ritchie 27'
James Lang 11'
Makazole Mapimpi 80'
Aphelele Fassi 41'
Conversions
Ross Thompson 47'
Jordan Hendrikse 42'
Penalties
Jordan Hendrikse 38'; 3';
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Makazole Mapimpi
Try
80'
Angus Williams
Out: D'Arcy Rae
79'
Ewan Ashman
Out: Dave Cherry
74'
Charlie Shiel
Out: Ali Price
69'
Freddy Douglas
Out: Ben Muncaster
67'
Glen Young
Out: Sam Skinner
67'
James Venter
Out: Phepsi Buthelezi
65'
Siya Masuku
Out: Aphelele Fassi
59'
Jason Jenkins
Out: Emile van Heerden
56'
Boan Venter
Out: Pierre Schoeman
56'
Ben Muncaster
Out: Freddy Douglas
56'
Dave Cherry
Out: Ewan Ashman
55'
Hanro Jacobs
Out: Vincent Koch
55'
Ntuthuko Mchunu
Out: Ox Nche
55'
Freddy Douglas
Out: Ben Muncaster
50'
Grant Williams
Out: Jaden Hendrikse
49'
Ross Thompson
Conversion
47'
Ewan Ashman
Try
47'
Sam Skinner
Yellow Card
46'
Eben Etzebeth
Yellow Card
46'
Fez Mbatha
Out: Bongi Mbonambi
45'
Lukhanyo Am
Yellow Card
45'
Jordan Hendrikse
Conversion
42'
Aphelele Fassi
Try
41'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
42'
Jordan Hendrikse
Penalty
38'
Jamie Ritchie
Try
27'
Jack Brown
Out: Ross McCann
24'
James Lang
Try
11'
Jordan Hendrikse
Penalty
3'
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
10
12
Passes
165
78
Offload
8
1
Metres Gained
380
218
Clean Breaks
8
2
Kicks From Hand
28
24
Tackles
106
176
Missed Tackles
16
24
Mauls
7
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
11
10
Head to Head
Previous 4 meetings
1
3
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
EdinburghW
W
W
L
W
SharksL
L
W
W
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
PS
Pierre Schoeman
2
EA
Ewan Ashman
3
DR
D'Arcy Rae
4
SS
Sam Skinner
5
GG
Grant Gilchrist
6
JR
Jamie Ritchie
7
BM
Ben Muncaster
8
MB
Magnus Bradbury
9
AP
Ali Price
10
RT
Ross Thompson
11
RM
Ross McCann
12
MT
Mosese Tuipulotu
13
JL
James Lang
14
MC
Matt Currie
15
HP
Harry Paterson
1
ON
Ox Nche
2
BM
Bongi Mbonambi
3
VK
Vincent Koch
4
EE
Eben Etzebeth
5
Ev
Emile van Heerden
6
PB
Phepsi Buthelezi
7
VT
Vincent Tshituka
8
SK
Siya Kolisi
9
JH
Jaden Hendrikse
10
JH
Jordan Hendrikse
11
MM
Makazole Mapimpi
12
AE
Andre Esterhuizen
13
LA
Lukhanyo Am
14
EH
Ethan Hooker
15
AF
Aphelele Fassi
Substitutes
16
DC
Dave Cherry
17
BV
Boan Venter
18
AW
Angus Williams
19
GY
Glen Young
20
FD
Freddy Douglas
21
CS
Charlie Shiel
22
CS
Cameron Scott
23
JB
Jack Brown
16
FM
Fez Mbatha
17
NM
Ntuthuko Mchunu
18
HJ
Hanro Jacobs
19
JJ
Jason Jenkins
20
James Venter
21
GW
Grant Williams
22
SM
Siya Masuku
23
JJ
Jurenzo Julies
Match Videos
Commentary
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80’
Full Time
Now that things have settled down on the field and we have caught our breath after that high-octane finish, we say thank you for following this thrilling encounter with us. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
80’
Full Time
Emotions are bubbling over as the two sets of players continue to have a go at each other well beyond the final whistle.
80’
Commentary
The conversion is off target again. But it doesn't matter as Mapimpi's last-gasp try is enough to see the Sharks snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
80’
Commentary
TRY, SHARKS, MAPIMPI. 17-18. The winger latches onto a long floated pass in stoppage time to score the game-winner after they showed wonderful patience on attack close to the line.
79’
Commentary
The Sharks drive to the line. The maul is sacked.
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78’
Commentary
The Sharks win a scrum penalty exactly as they wanted. Masuku drills the touch finder and lands it close to the 5m line.
77’
Commentary
Edinburgh attack via the left wing and they cross the tryline, but another amazing defensive save sees the ball held up over the line. The Sharks go deep with the goal-line drop-out and then chase expertly to force a knock on. The Sharks have a scrum on halfway.
75’
Commentary
Mapimpi knocks the ball on and Edinburgh come at the Sharks defence again.
73’
Commentary
The Sharks are holding on for dear life now. Edinburgh are asking all the right questions.
72’
Commentary
A series of wobbly kicks on both sides end in an ultimately net gain for Edinburgh.
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71’
Commentary
Edinburgh opt for the maul again, but Kolisi does excellent work to disrupted their momentum and win a scrum for his team. From the set-piece, the Sharks hoof it long and into touch.
70’
Commentary
The Sharks take the ball at a defensive lineout as the game enter its final 10 minutes.
69’
Commentary
The variation to and pace in this Edinburgh attack have the Sharks defence at sixes and sevens now. The men from Durban are on the back-foot and have been saved numerous times by their scramble defence.
68’
Commentary
Edinburgh go for a double kick tactic to unlock the Sharks defence, but Hooker does well to charge the ball down.
67’
Commentary
Just as the momentum swung back in the Sharks' favour, Mbatha's throw-in at the lineout flies over the top and into the all-too eager waiting hands of an Edinburgh player.
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66’
Commentary
They've done it. The Sharks have managed to keep them out. The ball hops loose and the Sharks get the possession. Masuku drills a kick down field to put an exclamation mark on what feels like a mighty defensive win for the Sharks.
65’
Commentary
Now Esterhuizen stops the ball-carrier in his tracks. This is nail-biting stuff by both sides.
64’
Commentary
Edinburgh storm to the tryline, but Kolisi manages to hold the ball-carrier up off the ground with a brilliant piece of defensive work. But Edinburgh were playing under an advantage. Penalty.
63’
Commentary
The Sharks' ball-protection, or lack thereof, has let them down in this second half. Masuku gets isolated and Ritchie is straight over the ball to win a penalty for the hosts.
62’
Commentary
A worrying sight for the Sharks and Springboks alike, as Fassi hobbles off the field with an injury.
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61’
Commentary
Dear oh dear. Hendrikse fluffs another regulation kick at goal. Those three squandered points would have gotten the Sharks within a point.
60’
Commentary
Edinburgh's discipline is slipping here. They concede yet another penalty.
59’
Commentary
The Sharks' driving maul disintegrates as Edinburgh repel them. A wild inside pass then doesn't go to hand and Edinburgh pounce. They spring on the counter attack, but poor execution sees the ball kicked directly into touch. Huge relief for the Sharks.
58’
Commentary
The Sharks have to score here.
57’
Commentary
Edinburgh also have Skinner back on the park. The Sharks will feed the lineout.
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56’
Commentary
To the lineout they go, AGAIN. This time, they set a driving maul. The Sharks are four metres from the tryline when the ball squirts loose on the side of the breakdown. But there was an Edinburgh foot in there which kicked the ball out. Another penalty to the Sharks, who have just welcomed their two sin-binned players back.
55’
Commentary
Hendrikse sets a lineout and they launch another attack from the set-piece. An Edinburgh tackler fall on the wrong side of the ruck and the Sharks get a penalty.
54’
Commentary
The Sharks return the favour with an aerial bomb, Edinburgh knocks the ball on and one of their retreating players plays it from an offside position. Penalty to the Sharks.
53’
Commentary
This time the scrum holds firm and Edinburgh takes it out quickly. They go for an up and under, and Hendrikse beats everyone in the air to take it.
52’
Commentary
Edinburgh power forward at the scrum, putting the Sharks pack in reverse, but it is only a reset.
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51’
Commentary
A slight forward pass by the Sharks gives possession right back to Edinburgh.
50’
Commentary
HORRIBLE MISS BY HENDRIKSE. The Sharks won a penalty straight from the restart, but the flyhalf dragged his penalty attempt wide off the uptight.
49’
Commentary
The Sharks are down to 13 men with both Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth getting their marching orders. Edinburgh are down to 14 as lock Sam Skinner was also sent to the naughty chair.
49’
Commentary
CONVERSION, EDINBURGH, THOMPSON. 17-13.
48’
Commentary
TRY, EDINBURGH, ASHMAN. 15-13. The hosts hit back with a third try to retake the lead.
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48’
Commentary
YELLOW CARD, SHARKS, ETZEBETH. YELLOW CARD, EDINBURGH, SKINNER.
48’
Commentary
The Edinburgh players descended on Etzebeth like a pack of Lions.
47’
Commentary
YELLOW CARD, SHARKS, AM. We've now had two full-scale brawls between the two sets of players. The Sharks are not happy with the decision to sent Am off.
46’
Commentary
A horrible mix-up at the back for the Sharks sees Edinburgh pounce on the loose ball and almost score. But they somehow get back to stop the ball-carrier centimetres from the tryline. But they did so illegally. Am gets a yellow card.
45’
Commentary
It's all happening now. Edinburgh are red hot on attack, but so far the Sharks defence is holding on.
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44’
Commentary
It is getting feisty between the two sides now. Fassi is under pressure inside the 22, but he offloads to Etzebeth, who carries the ball over the advantage line to get the Sharks out of a tight spot.
43’
Commentary
CONVERSION, SHARKS, HENDRIKSE. 10-13.
42’
Commentary
TRY, SHARKS, FASSI. 10-11. The visitors strike first in the second half as Am breaks the line with a sizzling run before freeing up the fullback.
41’
Commentary
Price steps in to clear the ball away for Edinburgh, but he gets virtually no distance on the kick. Sharks ball.
41’
Commentary
KICK OFF: Jordan Hendrikse gets us back underway for the second half.
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40’
Half Time
HALF-TIME: Edinburgh 10-6 Sharks. An intriguing half of action grinds to a halt. An exciting second stanza awaits.
40’
Commentary
The Sharks will feed the scrum, but it is the visitors who surprising get a free kick at the set-piece on the stroke of half-time. Edinburgh take a quick tap. They want to score again before the break.
39’
Commentary
Am rolls a deft little kick along the ground for Mapimpi to chase, but it takes a wicked bounce and rolls into touch.
39’
Commentary
PENALTY, SHARKS, HENDRIKSE. 10-6.
38’
Commentary
Penalty to the Sharks as a couple of Edinburgh's forwards are penalised for illegal play on the ground.
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37’
Commentary
Edinburgh attack via the left wing again, but Fassi is well-positioned to take the grubber kick and hoofs a rocket kick down the centre of the field.
36’
Commentary
Unforced errors are costing the Sharks here.
35’
Commentary
Hendrikse does find touch, but not far from where he kicked it from.
34’
Commentary
That's more like it from the Sharks pack. After a dominant hit, keep the ball at the back of the scrum and shove the Edinburgh forwards backward and they get the desired result: a penalty.
33’
Commentary
Edinburgh look to power forward, but there's a little knock-on.
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32’
Commentary
And now the Sharks are pinged for taking a man out in the air. Edinburgh kick for touch again.
31’
Commentary
Fassi is caught in two minds, as he looks to run with the ball but then suddenly kicks forward. But it is directly into touch.
30’
Commentary
The Sharks are being outmuscled and out-thought here.
29’
Commentary
The conversion attempt is no good again.
28’
Commentary
TRY, EDINBURGH, RITCHIE. 10-3. A try of the highest quality by Edinburgh. Good handling and perfect executing see them score in the corner from a sweeping move on the right flank.
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27’
Commentary
Thompson finds touch and the lineout jumpers leap high to retain possession. The Sharks are in defensive mode again.
26’
Commentary
And back we go for another Edinburgh penalty after the referee called an advantage.
25’
Commentary
The Sharks are getting a bigger stake of the possession now. But as we say that, Edinburgh's forwards are in over the ball and win a penalty.
24’
Commentary
Edinburgh come under huge pressure at the scrum, but they get the ball out in the nick of time and Ali Price gets a kick away.
23’
Commentary
Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth is not happy with some of the Edinburgh players' conduct and goes to have a quiet word with the referee about it.
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22’
Commentary
Here come the Sharks. They are inside the 22, but Edinburgh manage to see off the attack, forcing Tshituka to lose possession.
21’
Commentary
Tuipulotu is caught in possession by Hendrikse and Esterhuizen is on hand to snaffle the ball away from him on the ground. He holds onto the ball and concedes a penalty. Hendrikse sets a lineout for the Sharks.
20’
Commentary
Edinburgh send the ball back with a kick of their own and then Fassi kicks it directly into touch. That is a big territorial win for the men in blue.
19’
Commentary
The Sharks secure the ball at the lineout and Hendrikse goes the aerial route.
18’
Commentary
But their scoring opportunity goes begging with a poorly executed kick-pass which evades its intended target and sails into touch.
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17’
Commentary
Edinburgh turn down the three points on offer and take a quick take. The hosts want to play at pace. They are here to play.
16’
Commentary
The Sharks are under immense pressure defensively and they transgress again, resulting in a penalty for Edinburgh.
15’
Commentary
Oh this is an incredible passage of play by Edinburgh. The home side launched a scathing attack down the left and they looked for all money to be in for a second try, but Lukhanyo Am tracked back to make a try-saving tackle for the Sharks.
14’
Commentary
Big mistake by Hendrikse, whose restart does not travel the prerequisite 10 metres.
13’
Commentary
The conversion is skewed. But Edinburgh have still hit the front.
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12’
Commentary
TRY, EDINBURGH, LANG. 5-3. The centre goes flying through to the air to score a magnificent touchdown. That was excellent phase-play by the hosts.
10’
Commentary
So far, this is an intriguing battle of wills. Edinburgh are now on the charge with a series of phases about 10m from the tryline.
9’
Commentary
The Sharks front row secures a scrum penalty, but Hendrikse doesn't find touch. Edinburgh counter and win a penalty of their own, but their kicker also doesn't find touch. The Sharks go on to lose the ball forward and now the home team has an attacking scrum just outside the 22.
8’
Commentary
From the set-piece, Edinburgh knock on and the Sharks get a scrum.
7’
Commentary
From the drop-out, Edinburgh chase superbly to pressure the Sharks. The ball is hastily hacked into touch, but it doesn't travel far, thus giving the hosts an attacking lineout.
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6’
Commentary
Hendrikse lines up another long-range effort at goal, but this time he is well off target. He had enough distance on the kick, but the direction was wayward.
5’
Commentary
Edinburgh breaks through the Sharks defence, but the visitors recover and then Siya Kolisi makes a brilliant read to win a penalty.
4’
Commentary
PENALTY, SHARKS, HENDRIKSE. 0-3. The flyhalf splits the uprights from a distance to get the Sharks on the scoreboard.
3’
Commentary
The first penalty goes the way of the Sharks as Esterhuizen makes sure he is the first man over the ball at the breakdown after a ping pong aerial battle.
2’
Commentary
Edinburgh get a lineout inside the 22, but the Sharks make an early steal via OX Nche and they hoof it down field.
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1’
Commentary
KICK OFF: Edinburgh kick off to get the game underway. The Sharks secure possession and Hendrikse clears the ball away from the first ruck.
0’
Trivia
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland).
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Jonny Perriam (Scotland).
TMO: Brian McNeice (Ireland).
0’
Trivia
Having beaten the Bulls in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last weekend, eighth-placed Edinburgh will now be looking to claim another prize South African scalp to stay on course for the play-offs. They have made five changes, with the likes of Pierre Schoeman, Ali Price and Ben Muncaster coming into the starting XV.
0’
Trivia
There are no fewer than 12 Springboks in the Sharks starting line-up as they look to strengthen their grip on a top four spot which would earn them a home tie in the play-off quarter-finals.
0’
Team News
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassie, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikste, 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 James Venter, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Jurenzo Julius.
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0’
Team News
Edinburgh: 15 Wes Goosen, 14 Harry Paterson, 13 Matt Currie, 12 James Lang, 11 Ross McCann, 10 Ross Thompson, 9 Ali Price, 8. Magnus Bradbury, 7 Ben Muncaster, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Sam Skinner, 3 D’arcy Rae, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Pierre Schoeman.
Subs: 16 Dave Cherry, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Angus Williams, 19 Glen Young, 20 Freddy Douglas, 21 Charlie Shiel, 22 Cammy Scott, 23 Mosese Tuipulotu.
0’
Commentary
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the enticing URC showdown between Edinburgh and the Sharks in the Scottish capital.
0’
Commentary
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Ball Carries
PS
P. Schoeman
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
PB
P. Buthelezi
Tackles: 16
Points
JH
J. Hendrikse
Points: 8
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2525
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
1010
Match Information
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