Sharks vs Zebre | United Rugby Championship

Sharks

Zebre

Saturday 16 May 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Zebre

Tries

Ross Braude 67'

Le Roux Malan 64'

Manu Tshituka 53'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 46'

Siya Kolisi 40'; 25'

Zekhethelo Siyaya 28'

Jaco Williams 13'

Giovanni Quattrini 75'

Simone Gesi 62'

Malik Faissal 19'

Conversions

Jean Smith 67'; 65'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 54'; 47'; 41'; 30'; 26'

Giovanni Montemauri 63'; 20';

05:06

Sharks v Zebre Parma | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:35

Emmanuel Tshituka | 55ᵗʰ Minute Try v Zebre Parma

00:21

Siya Kolisi | 41ˢᵗ Minute Try v Zebre Parma

Youth-infused Sharks finish with another eight-try rout

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Sharks need to get recruitment act together for Benetton win to be meaningful

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Giampietro Ribaldi

Out: Alessandro Ortombina

79'

Giovanni Quattrini

Try

75'

Iacopo Bianchi

Out: Samuele Locatelli

69'

Jean Smith

Conversion

67'

Ross Braude

Try

67'

Jean Smith

Conversion

65'

Le Roux Malan

Try

64'

Giovanni Montemauri

Conversion

63'

Simone Gesi

Try

62'

Matt Romao

Out: Siya Kolisi

61'

Matteo Nocera

Out: Ion Neculai

59'

Luca Franceschetto

Out: Muhamed Hasa

59'

Ross Braude

Out: Bradley Davids

58'

Jean Smith

Out: Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

58'

Le Roux Malan

Out: Jurenzo Julius

58'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

54'

Manu Tshituka

Try

53'

Hanro Jacobs

Out: Vincent Koch

51'

Fez Mbatha

Out: Eduan Swart

51'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Ox Nche

51'

David Odiase

Out: Franco Carrera

50'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

47'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Try

46'

Giovanni Quattrini

Out: Tommaso Di Bartolomeo

41'

Thomas Dyer

Out: Emile van Heerden

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

41'

Siya Kolisi

Try

40'

Alessandro Fusco

Yellow Card

39'

Migael Prinsloo

Out: Martin Roger

37'

Ion Neculai

Out: Matteo Nocera

37'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

30'

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Try

28'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

26'

Siya Kolisi

Try

25'

Matteo Nocera

Out: Ion Neculai

23'

Giovanni Montemauri

Conversion

20'

Malik Faissal

Try

19'

Jaco Williams

Try

13'

Martin Roger

Out: Damiano Mazza

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Sharks

Zebre

-275

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

A. Ortombina

Tackles: 22

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 15

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2617

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 16 May 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Zebre

Tries

Ross Braude 67'

Le Roux Malan 64'

Manu Tshituka 53'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 46'

Siya Kolisi 40'; 25'

Zekhethelo Siyaya 28'

Jaco Williams 13'

Giovanni Quattrini 75'

Simone Gesi 62'

Malik Faissal 19'

Conversions

Jean Smith 67'; 65'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 54'; 47'; 41'; 30'; 26'

Giovanni Montemauri 63'; 20';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Giampietro Ribaldi

Out: Alessandro Ortombina

79'

Giovanni Quattrini

Try

75'

Iacopo Bianchi

Out: Samuele Locatelli

69'

Jean Smith

Conversion

67'

Ross Braude

Try

67'

Jean Smith

Conversion

65'

Le Roux Malan

Try

64'

Giovanni Montemauri

Conversion

63'

Simone Gesi

Try

62'

Matt Romao

Out: Siya Kolisi

61'

Matteo Nocera

Out: Ion Neculai

59'

Luca Franceschetto

Out: Muhamed Hasa

59'

Ross Braude

Out: Bradley Davids

58'

Jean Smith

Out: Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

58'

Le Roux Malan

Out: Jurenzo Julius

58'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

54'

Manu Tshituka

Try

53'

Hanro Jacobs

Out: Vincent Koch

51'

Fez Mbatha

Out: Eduan Swart

51'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Ox Nche

51'

David Odiase

Out: Franco Carrera

50'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

47'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Try

46'

Giovanni Quattrini

Out: Tommaso Di Bartolomeo

41'

Thomas Dyer

Out: Emile van Heerden

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

41'

Siya Kolisi

Try

40'

Alessandro Fusco

Yellow Card

39'

Migael Prinsloo

Out: Martin Roger

37'

Ion Neculai

Out: Matteo Nocera

37'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

30'

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Try

28'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

26'

Siya Kolisi

Try

25'

Matteo Nocera

Out: Ion Neculai

23'

Giovanni Montemauri

Conversion

20'

Malik Faissal

Try

19'

Jaco Williams

Try

13'

Martin Roger

Out: Damiano Mazza

Start of First Half

Top Stats

8Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

195

Offload

Metres Gained

671

244

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

175

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

22 Mar 2025

35 - 34

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

23 Sep 2022

37 - 42

United Rugby Championship

19 Mar 2022

38 - 6

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

22 Mar 2025

35 - 34

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

23 Sep 2022

37 - 42

United Rugby Championship

19 Mar 2022

38 - 6

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby 21 - 15 Sharks

27 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 29 - 12 Sharks

3 Apr 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ospreys 21 - 17 Sharks

18 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh 33 - 28 Sharks

24 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 46 - 7 Sharks

9 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre

Section Paloise 31 - 15 Zebre

5 Apr 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Dragons 32 - 35 Zebre

11 Apr 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Edinburgh 31 - 30 Zebre

17 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 18 - 19 Zebre

24 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 54 - 19 Zebre

9 May 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Ox Nche

Eduan Swart

Vincent Koch

Deon Slabbert

Emile van Heerden

Siya Kolisi

Emmanuel Tshituka

Nick Hatton

Bradley Davids

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Litelihle Bester

Andre Esterhuizen

Jurenzo Julies

Jaco Williams

Zekethelo Siyaya

Muhamed Hasa

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo

Ion Neculai

Franco Carrera

Matteo Canali

Alessandro Ortombina

Bautista Stavile

Samuele Locatelli

Alessandro Fusco

Giovanni Montemauri

Simone Gesi

Damiano Mazza

Luca Morisi

Malik Faissal

Mirko Belloni

Substitutes

Fez Mbatha

Phatu Ganyane

Hanro Jacobs

Thomas Dyer

Matt Romao

Ross Braude

Jean Smith

Le Roux Malan

Giovanni Quattrini

Luca Franceschetto

Matteo Nocera

David Odiase

Giampietro Ribaldi

Iacopo Bianchi

Migael Prinsloo

Martin Roger

Match Videos

05:06

Sharks v Zebre Parma | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:35

Emmanuel Tshituka | 55ᵗʰ Minute Try v Zebre Parma

00:21

Siya Kolisi | 41ˢᵗ Minute Try v Zebre Parma

Youth-infused Sharks finish with another eight-try rout

rugby

Sharks need to get recruitment act together for Benetton win to be meaningful

rugby

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

79’

Substitution on

Giampietro Ribaldi

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Giampietro Ribaldi comes on.

79’

Substitution off

Alessandro Ortombina

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Alessandro Ortombina comes off.

76’

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Giovanni Montemauri takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

75’

Try

Giovanni Quattrini

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Great forward play by Zebre Parma allows Giovanni Quattrini to score the try.

69’

Substitution on

Iacopo Bianchi

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Iacopo Bianchi coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Samuele Locatelli

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Samuele Locatelli coming off.

67’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

The Sharks supporters go wild as Jean Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

67’

Try

Ross Braude

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Ross Braude

67’

Try assist

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Andre Esterhuizen sets up the try.

67’

Clean break

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and Andre Esterhuizen took full advantage.

66’

Clean break

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

The defensive line has been broken as Hanro Jacobs goes through the gap.

65’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

The Sharks supporters go wild as Jean Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

64’

Try

Le Roux Malan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Le Roux Malan

64’

Try assist

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Andre Esterhuizen sets up the try.

64’

Clean break

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Esterhuizen goes through the gap.

63’

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Zebre Parma supporters go wild as Giovanni Montemauri successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

Simone Gesi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A stunning solo try from Simone Gesi

61’

Substitution on

Matt Romao

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sharks sub Matt Romao comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Siya Kolisi departs for Sharks.

59’

Substitution on

Matteo Nocera

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Matteo Nocera comes on for Zebre Parma.

59’

Substitution off

Ion Neculai

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ion Neculai leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Luca Franceschetto

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Luca Franceschetto comes on for Zebre Parma.

59’

Substitution off

Muhamed Hasa

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Muhamed Hasa leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Ross Braude

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ross Braude comes on for Sharks.

58’

Substitution off

Bradley Davids

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Bradley Davids leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Jean Smith comes on for Sharks.

58’

Substitution off

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Le Roux Malan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Le Roux Malan comes on for Sharks.

58’

Substitution off

Jurenzo Julius

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Jurenzo Julius leaves the field.

56’

Clean break

Jaco Williams

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Jaco Williams as they get over the gainline!

54’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Vusi Simphiwe Moyo kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Manu Tshituka

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Nothing was going to stop Manu Tshituka from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

51’

Substitution on

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Hanro Jacobs comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Vincent Koch

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Vincent Koch comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Fez Mbatha comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Eduan Swart comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Phatu Ganyane comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ox Nche comes off.

51’

Clean break

Nick Hatton

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

What a run here by Nick Hatton as they get over the gainline!

50’

Substitution on

David Odiase

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

David Odiase comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Franco Carrera

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Franco Carrera comes off.

47’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the two points for Sharks.

46’

Try

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Vusi Simphiwe Moyo dots the ball down from close range.

46’

Try assist

Bradley Davids

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.

43’

Clean break

Jurenzo Julius

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Jurenzo Julius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Substitution on

Giovanni Quattrini

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Thomas Dyer

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks make a substitution with Thomas Dyer coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Sharks make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the two points for Sharks.

40’

Try

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The Sharks maul pushes over the tryline as Siya Kolisi scores.

39’

Yellow card

Alessandro Fusco

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Alessandro Fusco (Zebre Parma) is shown a yellow card

37’

Substitution on

Migael Prinsloo

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Zebre Parma sub Migael Prinsloo comes onto the field.

37’

Substitution off

Martin Roger

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Martin Roger departs for Zebre Parma.

37’

Substitution on

Ion Neculai

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Zebre Parma sub Ion Neculai comes onto the field.

37’

Substitution off

Matteo Nocera

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Matteo Nocera departs for Zebre Parma.

30’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

28’

Try

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Brilliant skill shown there by Zekhethelo Siyaya as they go over the white wash for a try.

28’

Clean break

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Trouble here as Zekhethelo Siyaya breaches the defence.

28’

Try assist

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Spellbinding play by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo is finished off with a try.

26’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25’

Try

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The pressure has finally told as Siya Kolisi scores from close range.

25’

Clean break

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

25’

Try assist

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ox Nche played a key part in that try.

23’

Substitution on

Matteo Nocera

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Nocera getting some game time.

23’

Substitution off

Ion Neculai

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Ion Neculai being replaced.

20’

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Giovanni Montemauri makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19’

Try

Malik Faissal

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A wonderful passing move by Zebre Parma is finished off by Malik Faissal

19’

Try assist

Mirko Belloni

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Mirko Belloni sets up the try.

19’

Clean break

Mirko Belloni

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Mirko Belloni bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

16’

Clean break

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Zekhethelo Siyaya took full advantage.

15’

Clean break

Jurenzo Julius

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Jurenzo Julius took full advantage.

15’

Clean break

Litelihle Bester

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Litelihle Bester took full advantage.

14’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13’

Try

Jaco Williams

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Sharks results in a try for Jaco Williams

13’

Try assist

Nick Hatton

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Spellbinding play by Nick Hatton is finished off with a try.

10’

Clean break

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A gap opened in the defence and Siya Kolisi took full advantage.

6’

Substitution on

Martin Roger

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Martin Roger comes on for Zebre Parma.

6’

Substitution off

Damiano Mazza

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Damiano Mazza leaves the field.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Adam Jones blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Sharks

Zebre

-275

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

A. Ortombina

Tackles: 22

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 15

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2617

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship