Lions vs Sharks Live Score (3 Jan, 2026)

Lions vs Sharks Live Score (3 Jan, 2026)
United Rugby Championship 2026 Sat, 3 Jan 2026 · 08:30 • Hollywoodbets Kings Park
Final
Lions
LLLWW
23
VS
VS
Sharks
WWLLL
22

Play-by-Play

81'try23–22 · Haashim Pead
74'substitute on18–22 · Richard Kriel
74'player substituted18–22 · Angelo Davids
73'substitute on18–22 · Corne Rahl
73'player substituted18–22 · Jason Jenkins
66'substitute on18–22 · Haashim Pead
66'player substituted18–22 · Morne van den Berg
66'substitute on18–22 · Mawande Mdanda
66'player substituted18–22 · Hanro Jacobs
66'substitute on18–22 · Phatu Ganyane
66'player substituted18–22 · Ox Nche
66'substitute on18–22 · Renzo Du Plessis
66'player substituted18–22 · Jarod Cairns
63'substitute on18–22 · Nick Hatton
63'player substituted18–22 · Manu Tshituka
63'substitute on18–22 · Phepsi Buthelezi
63'player substituted18–22 · Siya Kolisi
62'substitute on18–22 · Ruan Delport
62'player substituted18–22 · Ruben Schoeman
60'substitute on18–22 · RF Schoeman
60'player substituted18–22 · Eddie Davids
60'player substituted18–22 · Asenathi Ntlabakanye
60'substitute on18–22 · Conraad van Vuuren
60'substitute on18–22 · Morne Brandon
60'player substituted18–22 · PJ Botha
58'try18–22 · Edwill van der Merwe
53'substitute on18–17 · Eduan Swart
53'player substituted18–17 · Bongi Mbonambi
47'substitute on18–17 · Jaden Hendrikse
47'player substituted18–17 · Makazole Mapimpi
39'try18–17 · Jason Jenkins
38'red card18–12 · Ruan Venter
32'penalty goal18–12 · Chris Smith
26'conversion15–12 · Jordan Hendrikse
25'try15–10 · Siya Kolisi
15'try15–5 · Manu Tshituka
10'try15–0 · Francke Horn
8'conversion10–0 · Chris Smith
7'try8–0 · Etienne Oosthuizen
4'penalty goal3–0 · Chris Smith

Scoring Summary

Try81' · 23–22Haashim Pead
Try58' · 18–22Edwill van der Merwe
Try39' · 18–17Jason Jenkins
Penalty Goal32' · 18–12Chris Smith
Conversion26' · 15–12Jordan Hendrikse
Try25' · 15–10Siya Kolisi
Try15' · 15–5Manu Tshituka
Try10' · 15–0Francke Horn
Conversion8' · 10–0Chris Smith
Try7' · 8–0Etienne Oosthuizen
Penalty Goal4' · 3–0Chris Smith

Match Stats

LIO
SHA
23Points22
3Tries4
1Conversions1
2Penalty Goals0
1Red Cards0

Head-to-Head

21 Feb 2026
FinalSharksLions22348 Mar 2025
FinalLionsSharks22251 Mar 2025
FinalSharksLions14382 Mar 2024
FinalSharksLions10406 Jan 2024
FinalLionsSharks2018

Last Five Matches

DateOppResultCompetition
10/3/26vs OSPW35-19United Rugby Championship
9/26/26vs LEIW27-26United Rugby Championship
5/30/26@ LEIL10-59United Rugby Championship
5/16/26@ MUNL17-24United Rugby Championship
5/9/26@ LEIL7-31United Rugby Championship
DateOppResultCompetition
10/3/26vs LEIW26-20United Rugby Championship
9/26/26vs OSPW41-24United Rugby Championship
5/16/26vs ZEBW54-19United Rugby Championship
5/9/26vs BENW46-7United Rugby Championship
4/24/26@ EDIL28-33United Rugby Championship

Game Information

VenueHollywoodbets Kings ParkDurban, South Africa
Season2026
Format2 × 40 min

Matchday Lineups

Lions
VS
Sharks

Starting XV

#15Quan HornQuan HornFB#14Kelly MpekuKelly MpekuW#13Erich CronjeErich CronjeC#12Bronson MillsBronson MillsC#11Angelo DavidsAngelo DavidsW#10Chris SmithChris SmithFH#9Morne van den BergMorne van den BergSH#1Eddie DavidsEddie DavidsP#2PJ BothaPJ BothaH#3Asenathi NtlabakanyeAsenathi NtlabakanyeP#4Etienne OosthuizenEtienne OosthuizenL#5Ruben SchoemanRuben SchoemanL#6Jarod CairnsJarod CairnsFL#7Ruan VenterRuan VenterFL#8Francke HornFrancke HornN8

Replacements

#16Morne BrandonMorne BrandonR#17RF SchoemanRF SchoemanR#18Conraad van VuurenConraad van VuurenR#19Ruan DelportRuan DelportR#20Sibabalo QomaSibabalo QomaR#21Renzo Du PlessisRenzo Du PlessisR#22Haashim PeadHaashim PeadR#23Richard KrielRichard KrielR

Starting XV

#15Aphelele FassiAphelele FassiFB#14Edwill van der MerweEdwill van der MerweW#13Ethan HookerEthan HookerC#12Andre EsterhuizenAndre EsterhuizenC#11Makazole MapimpiMakazole MapimpiW#10Jordan HendrikseJordan HendrikseFH#9Grant WilliamsGrant WilliamsSH#1Ox NcheOx NcheP#2Bongi MbonambiBongi MbonambiH#3Hanro JacobsHanro JacobsP#4Jason JenkinsJason JenkinsL#5Emile van HeerdenEmile van HeerdenL#6Siya KolisiSiya KolisiFL#7Vincent TshitukaVincent TshitukaFL#8Manu TshitukaManu TshitukaN8

Replacements

#16Eduan SwartEduan SwartR#17Phatu GanyanePhatu GanyaneR#18Mawande MdandaMawande MdandaR#19Corne RahlCorne RahlR#20Phepsi ButheleziPhepsi ButheleziR#21Nick HattonNick HattonR#22Jaden HendrikseJaden HendrikseR#23Siya MasukuSiya MasukuR

Team Stats

LIO
9-8-1
VS
SHA
8-7-1

Season

18
Games Played
16
9
Wins
8
1
Draws
1
8
Losses
7
0.500
Win Percentage
0.500

Scoring

518
Points For
436
522
Points Against
352
-4
Points Difference
84
28.8
Points Per Game
27.3
29.0
Opponent Points Per Game
22.0