Sharks - Bulls (21-12) | United rugby championship

Full-time Men's Senior Europe United rugby championship R7
SA
Sharks
Form D V D D V
Coach: -
No bonus
Hakeem Kunene 14' E
Siya Kolisi 70' E
Edwill Charl van der Merwe 76' E
Jordan Hendrikse1Tr
George Alexander Whitehead2Tr
Stadium: Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium, Durban
21-12
Half-time: 7-9
3 tries 0 try
Head-to-head
D 13-25 07/06/2025
V 29-19 15/02/2025
V 20-17 21/12/2024
D 14-26 01/06/2024
D 10-44 02/12/2023
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
SA
Bulls
Form V D D D D
Coach: -
No bonus
Handre Pollard4P

Quick summary

Sharks beat Bulls 21–12 in a 3-try match and 1 card. Handre Pollard finishes as top scorer with 12 points (4 penalties).
HP
Top scorer
Handre Pollard
Bulls · 12 pts (4 pen.)
Key figures
3 Tries 0
3 Cons 0
0 Penalties 4
0 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Sharks Bulls
1st half 7 9
2nd half 14 3
Total 21 12

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Sharks
MIN
Bulls
1st half 7 - 9
E
Hakeem Kunene Try
14'5-0
T
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion
15'7-0
18'7-3
P
Handre Pollard Penalty
23'7-6
P
Handre Pollard Penalty
28'7-6
J
David Kriel Yellow card
37'7-9
P
Handre Pollard Penalty
2nd half 14 - 3
↔
George Alexander WhiteheadHakeem Kunene Replacement
55'7-9
55'7-9
↔
Reinhardt LudwigCobus Wiese Replacement
↔
George Alexander WhiteheadHakeem Kunene Replacement
55'7-9
55'7-9
↔
Reinhardt LudwigCobus Wiese Replacement
↔
Eduan SwartMbongeni Mbonambi Replacement
56'7-9
56'7-12
P
Handre Pollard Penalty
↔
Eduan SwartMbongeni Mbonambi Replacement
56'7-12
↔
Mawande MdandaHanro Jacobs Replacement
57'7-12
↔
Mawande MdandaHanro Jacobs Replacement
57'7-12
↔
Nick HattonJason Howell Jenkins Replacement
61'7-12
↔
Nick HattonJason Howell Jenkins Replacement
61'7-12
63'7-12
↔
Khuthuzani Kingdom MchunuJan Hendrik Wessels Replacement
63'7-12
↔
Jan Hendrik WesselsGerhardus Cornelis Steenekamp Replacement
63'7-12
↔
Khuthuzani Kingdom MchunuWilco Louw Replacement
64'7-12
↔
Armand Hendrik Petrus (Akker) van der MerweCornelis Johannes Grobbelaar Replacement
64'7-12
↔
Armand Hendrik Petrus (Akker) van der MerweCornelis Johannes Grobbelaar Replacement
↔
Jaden HendrikseMatt Romao Replacement
67'7-12
67'7-12
↔
Devon Frank WilliamsWillem Jacobus Le Roux Replacement
↔
Matt RomaoPhendulani Buthelezi Replacement
67'7-12
↔
Jaden HendrikseMakazole Mapimpi Replacement
67'7-12
67'7-12
↔
Devon Frank WilliamsWillem Jacobus Le Roux Replacement
E
Siya Kolisi Try
70'12-12
T
George Alexander Whitehead Conversion
70'14-12
↔
Lee-Marvin Lofty Siyanda MazibukoMarvin Orie Replacement
71'14-12
↔
Lee-Marvin Lofty Siyanda MazibukoPhatu Ganyane Replacement
71'14-12
↔
Marvin OrieEmile van Heerden Replacement
71'14-12
74'14-12
↔
Albertus Paul de WetJJ Theron Replacement
74'14-12
↔
Nizaam CarrJJ Theron Replacement
74'14-12
↔
Albertus Paul de WetEmbrose Cheldon Papier Replacement
E
Edwill Charl van der Merwe Try
76'19-12
T
George Alexander Whitehead Conversion
77'21-12
78'21-12
↔
Stedman-Gee Rivett GansHarold William Vorster Replacement
78'21-12
↔
Stedman-Gee Rivett GansHarold William Vorster Replacement

Match stats

Sharks Bulls
21
Points scored
12
3
Tries
0
-
Possession (%)
-
Sharks Bulls
3
Tries
0
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Sharks Bulls
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Sharks Bulls
3
Conversions
0
0
Penalties scored
4
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Sharks Bulls
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Sharks
6 matches played
Bulls
6 matches played
Competition
51 matches played
Points scored
21 ▲
avg. 18.8
12 ▼
avg. 28.7
23.4
Tries
3 ▲
avg. 2.83
0 ▼
avg. 4.33
3.29
First try
14'
avg. 15'42
—
avg. 14'30
16'18
Penalties scored
0 ▼
avg. 0.33
4 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.74
Yellow cards
0 ▼
avg. 0.67
1 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.65
% wins
17%
50%
—
% vic. domicile
50%
67%
69%
% vic. extérieur
0%
33%
31%

Line-ups

Top scorer
HK
Hakeem Kunene
1 try
5 pts
Sharks
1 Phatu Ganyane 71'
2 Mbongeni Mbonambi 56'
3 Hanro Jacobs 57'
4 Jason Howell Jenkins 61'
5 Emile van Heerden 71'
6 Siya Kolisi E 70'
7 Vincent Tshikaya Tshituka
8 Phendulani Buthelezi 67'
9 Grant Williams
10 Jordan Hendrikse T 15'
11 Makazole Mapimpi 67'
12 Adriaan Peter Esterhuizen
13 Ethan Hooker
14 Edwill Charl van der Merwe E 76'
15 Hakeem Kunene E 14'55'
Replacements
16 Eduan Swart 56'
17 Lee-Marvin Lofty Siyanda Mazibuko 71'
18 Mawande Mdanda 57'
19 Marvin Orie 71'
20 Matt Romao 67'
21 Nick Hatton 61'
22 Jaden Hendrikse 67'
23 George Alexander Whitehead T 70'T 77'55'
Top scorer
HP
Handre Pollard
4 attempts
12 pts
Bulls
1 Gerhardus Cornelis Steenekamp 63'
2 Cornelis Johannes Grobbelaar 64'
3 Wilco Louw 63'
4 Cobus Wiese 55'
5 JF Van Heerden
6 Jeandre Rudolph
7 Elrigh Louw
8 JJ Theron 74'
9 Embrose Cheldon Papier 74'
10 Handre Pollard P 18'P 23'P 37'P 56'
11 Stravino Jacobs
12 Harold William Vorster 78'
13 David Kriel CJ 28'
14 Sebastian de Klerk
15 Willem Jacobus Le Roux 67'
Replacements
16 Armand Hendrik Petrus (Akker) van der Merwe 64'
17 Jan Hendrik Wessels 63'
18 Khuthuzani Kingdom Mchunu 63'
19 Reinhardt Ludwig 55'
20 Nizaam Carr 74'
21 Albertus Paul de Wet 74'
22 Stedman-Gee Rivett Gans 78'
23 Devon Frank Williams 67'

Stats by player

Sharks
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
55'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
55'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
71'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
57'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
57'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
61'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
61'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
71'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
9'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
9'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
23'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
23'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
9'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
9'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
19'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
19'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
25'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Bulls
1
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
64'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
55'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
74'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
74'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
74'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
74'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
78'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
78'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
16'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
25'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
6'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
6'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
6'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
6'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
2'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
2'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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