Sharks - Cardiff Blues (21-15) | United rugby championship

Full-time Men's Senior Europe United rugby championship R14
SA
Sharks
Form V V D D V
Coach: -
No bonus
Phendulani Buthelezi 5', 31' E
Yaw Osei Penxe 37' E
Jordan Hendrikse2Tr
Bradley Davids1Tr
Stadium: Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium, Durban
21-15
Half-time: 21-12
3 tries 2 tries
Head-to-head
V 42-22 25/01/2025
D 14-36 18/05/2024
D 0-35 27/11/2022
D 17-23 16/10/2021
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
PDG
Cardiff Blues
Form D V D V D
Coach: -
Losing bonus
Mason Grady 16', 27' E
Callum Sheedy1Tr
Ioan Lloyd1P

Quick summary

Sharks beat Cardiff Blues 21–15 in a 5-try match and 1 card. Phendulani Buthelezi finishes as top scorer with 10 points (2 tries).
PB
Top scorer
Phendulani Buthelezi
Sharks · 10 pts (2 tries)
Key figures
3 Tries 2
3 Cons 1
0 Penalties 1
1 Cards 0

Breakdown by period

Period Sharks Cardiff Blues
1st half 21 12
2nd half 0 3
Total 21 15

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
Cardiff Blues
1st half 21 - 12
E
Phendulani Buthelezi Try
5'5-0
T
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion
6'7-0
9'7-0
↔
Alun LawrenceJosh McNally Replacement
9'7-0
↔
Alun LawrenceJosh McNally Replacement
16'7-5
E
Mason Grady Try
17'7-7
T
Callum Sheedy Conversion
↔
Le Roux MalanLuan Giliomee Replacement
17'7-7
↔
Le Roux MalanLuan Giliomee Replacement
17'7-7
20'7-7
↔
Danny SouthworthCorey Domachowski Replacement
20'7-7
↔
Danny SouthworthCorey Domachowski Replacement
J
Jordan Hendrikse Yellow card
26'7-7
27'7-12
E
Mason Grady Try
↔
Vincent Philip KochEduan Swart Replacement
29'7-12
↔
Eduan SwartPhatu Ganyane Replacement
29'7-12
↔
Retshegofaditswe NcheFezokuhle Mbatha Replacement
29'7-12
↔
Vincent Philip KochHanro Jacobs Replacement
29'7-12
E
Phendulani Buthelezi Try
31'12-12
T
Bradley Davids Conversion
32'14-12
E
Yaw Osei Penxe Try
37'19-12
T
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion
38'21-12
2nd half 0 - 3
45'21-12
↔
Taine BashamTaulupe Faletau Replacement
45'21-12
↔
Taine BashamTaulupe Faletau Replacement
48'21-12
↔
Dafydd HughesLiam Belcher Replacement
48'21-12
↔
Dafydd HughesLiam Belcher Replacement
48'21-12
↔
Javan SebastianKeiron Assiratti Replacement
↔
Jannes PotgieterPhendulani Buthelezi Replacement
58'21-12
↔
Jannes PotgieterPhendulani Buthelezi Replacement
58'21-12
62'21-12
↔
Ellis BevanIwan Stephens Replacement
↔
Corne RahlJason Howell Jenkins Replacement
62'21-12
↔
Corne RahlJason Howell Jenkins Replacement
62'21-12
62'21-12
↔
Ellis BevanJohan Mulder Replacement
62'21-12
↔
Elijah EvansIwan Stephens Replacement
63'21-12
↔
Rory JenningsHarri Millard Replacement
63'21-12
↔
Rory JenningsHarri Millard Replacement
72'21-15
P
Ioan Lloyd Penalty

Match stats

Sharks Cardiff Blues
21
Points scored
15
3
Tries
2
-
Possession (%)
-
Sharks Cardiff Blues
3
Tries
2
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Sharks Cardiff Blues
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Sharks Cardiff Blues
3
Conversions
1
0
Penalties scored
1
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Sharks Cardiff Blues
1
Yellow cards
0
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Sharks
13 matches played
Cardiff Blues
13 matches played
Competition
104 matches played
Points scored
21 ▼
avg. 23.2
15 ▼
avg. 19
22.8
Tries
3 ▼
avg. 3.46
2 ▼
avg. 2.77
3.22
First try
5'
avg. 14'42
16'
avg. 21'18
19'00
Penalties scored
0 ▼
avg. 0.46
1 ▲
avg. 0.69
0.72
Yellow cards
1 ▲
avg. 0.46
0 ▼
avg. 0.54
0.68
% wins
38%
62%
—
% vic. domicile
67%
86%
65%
% vic. extérieur
14%
33%
35%

Line-ups

Top scorer
PB
Phendulani Buthelezi
2 tries
10 pts
Sharks
1 Phatu Ganyane 29'
2 Fezokuhle Mbatha 29'
3 Hanro Jacobs 29'
4 Jason Howell Jenkins 62'
5 Emile van Heerden
6 Phendulani Buthelezi E 5'E 31'58'
7 Vincent Tshikaya Tshituka
8 Nick Hatton
9 Bradley Davids T 32'
10 Jordan Hendrikse T 6'CJ 26'T 38'
11 Makazole Mapimpi
12 Adriaan Peter Esterhuizen
13 Ethan Hooker
14 Yaw Osei Penxe E 37'
15 Luan Giliomee 17'
Replacements
16 Eduan Swart 29'
17 Retshegofaditswe Nche 29'
18 Vincent Philip Koch 29'
19 Corne Rahl 62'
20 Jannes Potgieter 58'
21 Ross Braude
22 Jean Smith
23 Le Roux Malan 17'
Top scorer
MG
Mason Grady
2 tries
10 pts
Cardiff Blues
1 Corey Domachowski 20'
2 Liam Belcher 48'
3 Keiron Assiratti 48'
4 Josh McNally 9'
5 Rory Thornton
6 James Botham
7 Daniel Thomas
8 Taulupe Faletau 45'
9 Johan Mulder 62'
10 Callum Sheedy T 17'
11 Iwan Stephens 62'
12 Ben Thomas
13 Harri Millard 63'
14 Mason Grady E 16'E 27'
15 Ioan Lloyd P 72'
Replacements
16 Dafydd Hughes 48'
17 Danny Southworth 20'
18 Javan Sebastian 48'
19 Alun Lawrence 9'
20 Taine Basham 45'
21 Ellis Bevan 62'
22 Rory Jennings 63'
23 Elijah Evans 62'

Stats by player

Sharks
6
58'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
10
Points
58'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
62'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
62'
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
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
15
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
18'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
18'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
22'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
22'
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
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Cardiff Blues
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
10
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
48'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
48'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
48'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
48'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
9'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
9'
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
45'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
45'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
62'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
62'
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
62'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
62'
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
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
63'
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
32'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
32'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
32'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
32'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
71'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
35'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
35'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
18'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
18'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
18'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
18'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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