Sharks vs Saracens | Champions Cup

Sharks

Saracens

Saturday 13 Dec 2025

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Saracens

Tries

Grant Williams 58'

Edwill van der Merwe 42'

Aphelele Fassi 36'

Siya Kolisi 3'

Tom Willis 64'

Sam Spink 25'

Theo Dan 14'

Conversions

George Whitehead 59'; 43'; 36'; 4'

Fergus Burke 26'

Penalties

Fergus Burke 54'; 31';

05:09

Sharks v Saracens | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

00:31

Grant Williams With a Try vs. Saracens

00:24

Aphelele Fassi With a Try vs. Saracens

Bok backline trio win in the wet for the Sharks

rugby

Centurion Esterhuizen leads and Fassi returns as Sharks go big against Saracens

rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Nick Hatton

Yellow Card

80'

Alex O'Driscoll

Out: Eroni Mawi

76'

Olamide Sodeke

Out: Theo McFarland

75'

Marvin Orie

Out: Emile van Heerden

72'

Gareth Simpson

Out: Rotimi Segun

68'

James Hadfield

Out: Theodore Dan

68'

Andy Onyeama-Christie

Out: James Hadfield

68'

Nick Hatton

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

66'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Grant Williams

66'

Tom Willis

Try

64'

Alex Lozowski

Out: Sam Spink

62'

James Hadfield

Out: Andy Onyeama-Christie

59'

George Whitehead

Conversion

59'

Grant Williams

Try

58'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Phatu Ganyane

57'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

57'

Theo Dan

Yellow Card

56'

Ben Earl

Out: Harry Wilson

54'

Hugh Tizard

Out: Nick Isiekwe

54'

Marcus Street

Out: Marco Riccioni

54'

Fergus Burke

Penalty

54'

Matt Romao

Out: Siya Kolisi

51'

Eduan Swart

Out: Bongi Mbonambi

51'

Jordan Hendrikse

Out: Aphelele Fassi

49'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

43'

George Whitehead

Conversion

43'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

42'

George Whitehead

Conversion

36'

Aphelele Fassi

Try

36'

Fergus Burke

Penalty

31'

Fergus Burke

Conversion

26'

Sam Spink

Try

25'

Theo Dan

Try

14'

George Whitehead

Conversion

Siya Kolisi

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Saracens

Sharks

-32

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Willis

Ball Carries: 18

Tackles

T. Willis

Tackles: 16

Points

F. Burke

Points: 8

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

1947

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

169

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Champions Cup

Saturday 13 Dec 2025

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Saracens

Tries

Grant Williams 58'

Edwill van der Merwe 42'

Aphelele Fassi 36'

Siya Kolisi 3'

Tom Willis 64'

Sam Spink 25'

Theo Dan 14'

Conversions

George Whitehead 59'; 43'; 36'; 4'

Fergus Burke 26'

Penalties

Fergus Burke 54'; 31';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Nick Hatton

Yellow Card

80'

Alex O'Driscoll

Out: Eroni Mawi

76'

Olamide Sodeke

Out: Theo McFarland

75'

Marvin Orie

Out: Emile van Heerden

72'

Gareth Simpson

Out: Rotimi Segun

68'

James Hadfield

Out: Theodore Dan

68'

Andy Onyeama-Christie

Out: James Hadfield

68'

Nick Hatton

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

66'

Jaden Hendrikse

Out: Grant Williams

66'

Tom Willis

Try

64'

Alex Lozowski

Out: Sam Spink

62'

James Hadfield

Out: Andy Onyeama-Christie

59'

George Whitehead

Conversion

59'

Grant Williams

Try

58'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Phatu Ganyane

57'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

57'

Theo Dan

Yellow Card

56'

Ben Earl

Out: Harry Wilson

54'

Hugh Tizard

Out: Nick Isiekwe

54'

Marcus Street

Out: Marco Riccioni

54'

Fergus Burke

Penalty

54'

Matt Romao

Out: Siya Kolisi

51'

Eduan Swart

Out: Bongi Mbonambi

51'

Jordan Hendrikse

Out: Aphelele Fassi

49'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

43'

George Whitehead

Conversion

43'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

42'

George Whitehead

Conversion

36'

Aphelele Fassi

Try

36'

Fergus Burke

Penalty

31'

Fergus Burke

Conversion

26'

Sam Spink

Try

25'

Theo Dan

Try

14'

George Whitehead

Conversion

Siya Kolisi

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

Offload

Metres Gained

257

235

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

130

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Sharks

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Ulster 26 - 34 Sharks

18 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 29 - 19 Sharks

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 44 - 17 Sharks

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Stade Toulousain 56 - 19 Sharks

7 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Saracens

Stade Francais 17 - 28 Saracens

15 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Munster 17 - 12 Saracens

11 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Castres Olympique 24 - 32 Saracens

19 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Toulon 72 - 42 Saracens

5 Apr 2025 • Champions Cup

ASM Clermont 47 - 10 Saracens

6 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Phatu Ganyane

Bongi Mbonambi

Hanro Jacobs

Jason Jenkins

Emile van Heerden

Siya Kolisi

Vincent Tshituka

Phepsi Buthelezi

Grant Williams

George Whitehead

Makazole Mapimpi

Andre Esterhuizen

Ethan Hooker

Edwill van der Merwe

Aphelele Fassi

Eroni Mawi

Theodore Dan

Marco Riccioni

Nick Isiekwe

Harry Wilson

Theodore McFarland

Andy Christie

Tom Willis

Charlie Bracken

Fergus Burke

Angus Hall

Oliver Hartley

Sam Spink

Rotimi Segun

Elliot Daly

Substitutes

Eduan Swart

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Mawande Mdanda

Marvin Orie

Matt Romao

Nick Hatton

Jaden Hendrikse

Jordan Hendrikse

James Hadfield

Alex O'Driscoll

Marcus Street

Hugh Tizard

Olamide Sodeke

Ben Earl

Gareth Simpson

Alex Lozowski

Match Videos

05:09

Sharks v Saracens | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

00:31

Grant Williams With a Try vs. Saracens

00:24

Aphelele Fassi With a Try vs. Saracens

Bok backline trio win in the wet for the Sharks

rugby

Centurion Esterhuizen leads and Fassi returns as Sharks go big against Saracens

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

80’

Yellow card

Nick Hatton

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Nick Hatton (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

76’

Substitution on

Alex O'Driscoll

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Alex O'Driscoll comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Eroni Mawi

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Eroni Mawi comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Olamide Sodeke

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Olamide Sodeke comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Theo McFarland

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Theo McFarland comes off.

72’

Substitution on

Marvin Orie

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Orie getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Emile van Heerden being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

Gareth Simpson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Saracens make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Rotimi Segun

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Saracens make a substitution with Rotimi Segun coming off.

68’

Substitution on

James Hadfield

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Saracens make a substitution with James Hadfield coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Theo Dan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Saracens make a substitution with Theo Dan coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Andy Onyeama-Christie

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Saracens make a substitution with Andy Onyeama-Christie coming on.

68’

Substitution off

James Hadfield

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Saracens make a substitution with James Hadfield coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Nick Hatton

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Sharks make a substitution with Nick Hatton coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Sharks make a substitution with Phepsi Buthelezi coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming off.

65’

Conversion

Fergus Burke

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64’

Try

Tom Willis

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The Saracens pack has powered over for Tom Willis to score the try.

62’

Substitution on

Alex Lozowski

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Saracens sub Alex Lozowski comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Sam Spink

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Sam Spink departs for Saracens.

59’

Substitution on

James Hadfield

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

James Hadfield comes on for Saracens.

59’

Substitution off

Andy Onyeama-Christie

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Andy Onyeama-Christie leaves the field.

59’

Conversion

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as George Whitehead kicks the conversion.

58’

Try

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A penetrating move by Sharks results in a try for Grant Williams.

58’

Try assist

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Ethan Hooker played a key part in that try.

58’

Clean break

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

What a run here by Ethan Hooker as they get over the gainline!

57’

Substitution on

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on for Sharks.

57’

Substitution off

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Phatu Ganyane leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Mawande Mdanda

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Mawande Mdanda comes on for Sharks.

57’

Substitution off

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Hanro Jacobs leaves the field.

56’

Yellow card

Theo Dan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Theo Dan (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

54’

Substitution on

Ben Earl

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ben Earl comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Harry Wilson

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Harry Wilson comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Hugh Tizard

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Hugh Tizard comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Nick Isiekwe

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Nick Isiekwe comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Marcus Street

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Marcus Street comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Marco Riccioni

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Marco Riccioni comes off.

54’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Fergus Burke

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fergus Burke does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51’

Substitution on

Matt Romao

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Matt Romao comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Siya Kolisi comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Eduan Swart comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Bongi Mbonambi

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Bongi Mbonambi comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Hendrikse getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Aphelele Fassi being replaced.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

43’

End of first half

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

43’

Conversion

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

George Whitehead adds the two points for Sharks.

42’

Try

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe.

42’

Clean break

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Edwill van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Try assist

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Ethan Hooker played a key part in that try.

36’

Conversion

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

George Whitehead does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36’

Try

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Incisive passing by Sharks is finished off by Aphelele Fassi, as they goes over for the try.

36’

Clean break

Aphelele Fassi

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Aphelele Fassi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36’

Try assist

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

George Whitehead sets up the try.

31’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Fergus Burke

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Saracens supporters go wild as Fergus Burke successfully kicks the penalty goal.

26’

Conversion

Fergus Burke

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25’

Try

Sam Spink

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

The pressure has finally told as Sam Spink scores from close range.

20’

Clean break

Theo Dan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Dan bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

14’

Conversion

Fergus Burke

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14’

Try

Theo Dan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Nobody could stop that maul! Theo Dan places the ball down for the try.

4’

Conversion

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

George Whitehead has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The Sharks pack has powered over for Siya Kolisi to score the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Saracens

Sharks

-32

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Willis

Ball Carries: 18

Tackles

T. Willis

Tackles: 16

Points

F. Burke

Points: 8

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

1947

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

169

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Champions Cup