Lions - Sharks (34-22) | United rugby championship

Full-time Men's Senior Europe United rugby championship Round of 16
SA
Lions
Form V V N N D
Coach: -
Try bonus
Asenathi Ntlabakanye 29' E
Morne Van den Berg 32' E
Sibabalwe Mahashe 43' E
Ruan Venter 51' E
Chris Smith4Tr · 2P
Stadium: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
34-22
Half-time: 20-17
4 tries 3 tries
Head-to-head
V 23-22 03/01/2026
D 22-25 08/03/2025
V 38-14 01/03/2025
V 40-10 02/03/2024
V 20-18 06/01/2024
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
SA
Sharks
Form D D V V V
Coach: -
No bonus
Jurenzo Julius 1' E
Fezokuhle Mbatha 14' E
Tinotenda Blithe Mavesere 47' E
Siya Masuku1Tr · 1P
Jordan Hendrikse1Tr

Quick summary

Lions beat Sharks 34–22 in a 7-try match and 3 cards. Chris Smith finishes as top scorer with 14 points (2 penalties, 4 conversions).
CS
Top scorer
Chris Smith
Lions · 14 pts (4 cons, 2 pen.)
Key figures
4 Tries 3
4 Cons 2
2 Penalties 1
2 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Lions Sharks
1st half 20 17
2nd half 14 5
Total 34 22

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Lions
MIN
Sharks
1st half 20 - 17
1'0-3
P
Siya Masuku Penalty
1'0-5
T
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion
J
Bronson Mills Yellow card
1'0-5
1'0-10
E
Jurenzo Julius Try
P
Chris Smith Penalty
3'3-10
14'3-15
E
Fezokuhle Mbatha Try
15'3-17
T
Siya Masuku Conversion
P
Chris Smith Penalty
18'6-17
28'6-17
J
Jaden Hendrikse Yellow card
E
Asenathi Ntlabakanye Try
29'11-17
T
Chris Smith Conversion
30'13-17
E
Morne Van den Berg Try
32'18-17
T
Chris Smith Conversion
33'20-17
↔
Batho HlekaniRuan Venter Replacement
38'20-17
↔
Ruan VenterBatho Hlekani Replacement
40'20-17
2nd half 14 - 5
E
Sibabalwe Mahashe Try
43'25-17
T
Chris Smith Conversion
44'27-17
47'27-22
E
Tinotenda Blithe Mavesere Try
48'27-22
↔
Eduan SwartCameron Dawson Replacement
E
Ruan Venter Try
51'32-22
T
Chris Smith Conversion
52'34-22
53'34-22
↔
Phendulani ButheleziJordan Hendrikse Replacement
↔
Batho HlekaniEtienne Oosthuizen Replacement
57'34-22
↔
Eddie DavidsRF Schoeman Replacement
58'34-22
↔
Hassiem PeadMorne Van den Berg Replacement
61'34-22
↔
Reinhardt Paul NothnagelDarrien-Lane Landsberg Replacement
62'34-22
J
Franco Stephan Marais Yellow card
64'34-22
64'34-22
↔
Yaw Osei PenxeEdwill Charl van der Merwe Replacement
↔
PJ BothaSibabalwe Mahashe Replacement
64'34-22
↔
Erich CronjeBronson Mills Replacement
70'34-22
↔
Renzo du PlessisPJ Botha Replacement
73'34-22

Match stats

Lions Sharks
34
Points scored
22
4
Tries
3
-
Possession (%)
-
Lions Sharks
4
Tries
3
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Lions Sharks
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Lions Sharks
4
Conversions
2
2
Penalties scored
1
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Lions Sharks
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Lions
10 matches played
Sharks
10 matches played
Competition
84 matches played
Points scored
34 ▲
avg. 26.7
22 ▼
avg. 22.2
22.9
Tries
4 ▲
avg. 3.6
3 ▼
avg. 3.3
3.18
First try
29'
avg. 19'42
1'
avg. 13'42
18'24
Penalties scored
2 ▲
avg. 1.5
1 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.82
Yellow cards
2 ▲
avg. 0.6
1 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.68
% wins
40%
40%
—
% vic. domicile
67%
60%
62%
% vic. extérieur
29%
20%
38%

Line-ups

Top scorer
CS
Chris Smith
6 attempts
14 pts
Lions
1 SJ Kotze
2 PJ Botha
3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye E 29'
4 Etienne Oosthuizen
5 Darrien-Lane Landsberg
6 Sibabalwe Mahashe E 43'
7 Ruan Venter E 51'
8 Francke Horn
9 Morne Van den Berg E 32'
10 Chris Smith P 3'P 18'T 30'T 33'T 44'T 52'
11 Angelo Davids
12 Bronson Mills CJ 1'
13 Henco Van Wyk
14 Kelly Mpeku
15 Quan Horn
Replacements
16 Franco Stephan Marais CJ 64'
17 RF Schoeman
18 Eddie Davids
19 Reinhardt Paul Nothnagel
20 Batho Hlekani
21 Renzo du Plessis
22 Hassiem Pead
23 Erich Cronje
Top scorer
SM
Siya Masuku
2 attempts
5 pts
Sharks
1 Phatu Ganyane
2 Fezokuhle Mbatha E 14'
3 Hanro Jacobs
4 Corne Rahl
5 Jason Howell Jenkins
6 Tinotenda Blithe Mavesere E 47'
7 Vincent Tshikaya Tshituka
8 Thomas Dyer
9 Jaden Hendrikse CJ 28'
10 Siya Masuku P 1'T 15'
11 Jaco Williams
12 Jurenzo Julius E 1'
13 François Venter
14 Edwill Charl van der Merwe
15 Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi
Replacements
16 Eduan Swart
17 Cameron Dawson
18 Vincent Philip Koch
19 Emile van Heerden
20 Phendulani Buthelezi
21 Ross Braude
22 Jordan Hendrikse T 1'
23 Yaw Osei Penxe

Stats by player

Lions
3
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
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
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
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
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Sharks
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
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
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
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
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
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
0'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
0'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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