Sharks 26 - 20 Leinster Rugby (03/10/2026)

Full-time Men's Senior Europe United rugby championship R2
SA
Sharks
4 tries
Form L W W L W
Coach: JP Pietersen
Try bonusAtt. bonus
Emmanuel Tshituka 25' E
Litelihle Bester 40' E
Adriaan Peter Esterhuizen 68' E
Edwill Charl van der Merwe 77' E
Vusi Simphiwe Moyo3Tr
Stadium: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban  ·  Cloudy 26°C
26-20
Half-time: 14-7
4 tries 3 tries
Head-to-head
D 5-31 11/10/2025
D 7-10 29/03/2025
D 13-34 28/10/2023
D 5-35 06/05/2023
D 34-54 08/10/2022
IRL
Leinster Rugby
3 tries
Form L W W W L
Losing bonusDef. bonus
Robbie Henshaw 16' E
Tom Clarkson 48' E
Andrew Osborne 79' E
Caspar Gabriel1Tr
Sam Prendergast1P
Stadium
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Coach
JP Pietersen (Sharks)
Weather
Cloudy 26°C

Quick summary

Sharks beat Leinster Rugby 26–20 in a 7-try match and 1 card. Vusi Simphiwe Moyo finishes as top scorer with 6 points (3 conversions).
VSM
Top scorer
Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
Sharks · 6 pts (3 cons)
Key figures
4 Tries 3
3 Cons 1
0 Penalties 1
0 Cards 1
14 1st half 7
12 2nd half 13

Match feed

Highlights All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
Sharks
MIN
Leinster Rugby
1st half 14 - 7
16'0-7
E
Robbie Henshaw Try · converted by Caspar Gabriel
E
Emmanuel Tshituka Try · converted by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
25'7-7
37'7-7
J
Tom Clarkson Yellow card
39'7-7
↔
Niall SmythAndrew Osborne Replacement
E
Litelihle Bester Try · converted by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
40'14-7
2nd half 12 - 13
46'14-7
↔
Andrew OsborneNiall Smyth Replacement
47'14-7
↩︎
Tom Clarkson Back from sin bin
48'14-12
E
Tom Clarkson Try
48'14-12
↔
Brian DeenyAlan Spicer Replacement
50'14-12
↔
Sam PrendergastCaspar Gabriel Replacement
↔
Ethan BesterVincent Philip Koch Replacement
53'14-12
↔
Eben EtzebethJason Howell Jenkins Replacement
54'14-12
↔
Matt RomaoNick Hatton Replacement
55'14-12
61'14-12
↔
Hugo McLaughlinTodd Lawlor Replacement
↔
Ethan HookerLitelihle Bester Replacement
62'14-12
65'14-15
P
Sam Prendergast Penalty
E
Adriaan Peter Esterhuizen Try · converted by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
68'21-15
70'21-15
↔
Todd LawlorHugo McLaughlin Replacement
↔
Ivan van ZylJaden Hendrikse Replacement
70'21-15
73'21-15
↔
Niall SmythTom Clarkson Replacement
75'21-15
↔
Oliver CoffeyFintan Gunne Replacement
E
Edwill Charl van der Merwe Try
77'26-15
78'26-15
↔
Alex UsanovAndrew Porter Replacement
79'26-20
E
Andrew Osborne Try

Match stats

Sharks Leinster Rugby
26
Points scored
20
4
Tries
3
Sharks Leinster Rugby
4
Tries
3
Sharks Leinster Rugby
3
Conversions
1
0
Penalties scored
1
0
Drop goals — none
0
Sharks Leinster Rugby
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Sharks
1 matches played
Leinster Rugby
1 matches played
Points scored
26 ▼
avg. 41
20 ▼
avg. 26
25.4
Tries
4 ▼
avg. 5
3 ▼
avg. 4
3.62
First try
25'
avg. 11'00
16'
avg. 5'00
22'12
Penalties scored
0 ▼
avg. 2
1 ▲
avg. 0
0.73
Yellow cards
0 =
avg. 0
1 =
avg. 1
0.46
% wins
100%
0%
—
% home wins
100%
0%
46%
% away wins
0%
0%
54%

Line-ups

SharksLeinster Rugby
  1. 1T. Joubert du ToitOff at 54' 54'
  2. 2S. MnebeleleOff at 53' 53'
  3. 3V. Philip KochOff at 53' 53'
  4. 4J. Howell JenkinsOff at 54' 54'
  5. 5D. Landsberg
  6. 6P. Buthelezi
  7. 7E. TshitukaE 25'
  8. 8N. HattonOff at 55' 55' Romao
  9. 9J. HendrikseOff at 70' 70' van Zyl
  10. 10V. Simphiwe Moyo3 T
  11. 11L. BesterE 40'Off at 62' 62' Hooker
  12. 12A. Peter EsterhuizenE 68'
  13. 13J. Julius
  14. 14E. Charl van der MerweE 77'
  15. 15L. Giliomee
  1. 1A. PorterOff at 78' 78' Usanov
  2. 2R. KelleherOff at 73' 73'
  3. 3T. ClarksonE 48'Yellow card 37'Off at 73' 73'
  4. 4C. O'Tighearnaigh
  5. 5A. SpicerOff at 48' 48' Deeny
  6. 6R. Baird
  7. 7J. van der Flier
  8. 8J. EricsonOff at 70' 70'
  9. 9F. GunneOff at 75' 75' Coffey
  10. 10C. Gabriel1 TOff at 50' 50' Prendergast
  11. 11A. OsborneE 79'
  12. 12R. HenshawE 16'
  13. 13H. Cooney
  14. 14T. O'Brien
  15. 15T. Lawlor
Replacements
  1. 16E. BesterOn at 53' 53'
  2. 17R. NcheOn at 54' 54'
  3. 18H. JacobsOn at 53' 53'
  4. 19E. EtzebethOn at 54' 54'
  5. 20M. RomaoOn at 55' 55' Hatton
  6. 21I. van ZylOn at 70' 70' Hendrikse
  7. 22Z. Siyaya
  8. 23E. HookerOn at 62' 62' Bester
Replacements
  1. 16G. McCarthyOn at 73' 73'
  2. 17A. UsanovOn at 78' 78' Porter
  3. 18N. SmythOn at 39' 39' Osborne
  4. 19B. DeenyOn at 48' 48' Spicer
  5. 20C. ManganOn at 70' 70'
  6. 21O. CoffeyOn at 75' 75' Gunne
  7. 22S. Prendergast1 POn at 50' 50' Gabriel
  8. 23H. McLaughlinOn at 61' 61' Lawlor
80'
Sharks
Forwards
1 Thomas Joubert du Toit Off at 54' 54'
2 Siphosethu Mnebelele Off at 53' 53'
3 Vincent Philip Koch Off at 53' 53'
4 Jason Howell Jenkins Off at 54' 54'
5 Darrien-Lane Landsberg
6 Phendulani Buthelezi
7 Emmanuel Tshituka E 25'
8 Nick Hatton Off at 55' 55' Romao
Half-backs
9 Jaden Hendrikse Off at 70' 70' van Zyl
10 Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 3 T
Backs
11 Litelihle Bester E 40'Off at 62' 62' Hooker
12 Adriaan Peter Esterhuizen E 68'
13 Jurenzo Julius
14 Edwill Charl van der Merwe E 77'
15 Luan Giliomee
Replacements
16 Ethan Bester On at 53' 53'
17 Retshegofaditswe Nche On at 54' 54'
18 Hanro Jacobs On at 53' 53'
19 Eben Etzebeth On at 54' 54'
20 Matt Romao On at 55' 55' Hatton
21 Ivan van Zyl On at 70' 70' Hendrikse
22 Zekethelo Siyaya
23 Ethan Hooker On at 62' 62' Bester
Leinster Rugby
Forwards
1 Andrew Porter Off at 78' 78' Usanov
2 Ronan Kelleher Off at 73' 73'
3 Tom Clarkson E 48'Yellow card 37'Off at 73' 73'
4 Conor O'Tighearnaigh
5 Alan Spicer Off at 48' 48' Deeny
6 Ryan Baird
7 Josh van der Flier
8 Josh Ericson Off at 70' 70'
Half-backs
9 Fintan Gunne Off at 75' 75' Coffey
10 Caspar Gabriel 1 TOff at 50' 50' Prendergast
Backs
11 Andrew Osborne E 79'
12 Robbie Henshaw E 16'
13 Hugh Cooney
14 Tommy O'Brien
15 Todd Lawlor
Replacements
16 Gus McCarthy On at 73' 73'
17 Alex Usanov On at 78' 78' Porter
18 Niall Smyth On at 39' 39' Osborne
19 Brian Deeny On at 48' 48' Spicer
20 Ciaran Mangan On at 70' 70'
21 Oliver Coffey On at 75' 75' Gunne
22 Sam Prendergast 1 POn at 50' 50' Gabriel
23 Hugo McLaughlin On at 61' 61' Lawlor

Stats by player

Sharks
10
6 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
6
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
7
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
11
5 pts62 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
62'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
12
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
14
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
1
54 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
54'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
2
53 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
53'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
3
53 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
53'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
4
54 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
54'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
5
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
6
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
8
55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
9
70 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
13
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
15
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
16
27 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
27'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
17
26 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
26'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
18
27 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
27'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
19
26 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
26'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
20
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
21
10 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
10'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
22
—
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
—
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
23
18 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
18'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
Leinster Rugby
3
5 pts63 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
63'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
11
5 pts73 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
73'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
12
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
22
3 pts30 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
3
Points
30'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
10
2 pts50 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
2
Points
50'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
1
78 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
78'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
2
73 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
73'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
4
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
5
48 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
48'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
6
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
7
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
8
70 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
9
75 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
75'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
13
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
14
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
15
71 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
16
7 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
7'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
17
2 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
2'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
18
14 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
14'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
19
32 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
32'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
20
10 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
10'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
21
5 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
5'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
23
9 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
9'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red