Sharks vs Cardiff Rugby | United Rugby Championship

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

Friday 27 Mar 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Yaw Penxe 37'

Phepsi Buthelezi 31'; 5'

Mason Grady 27'; 16';

Conversions

Jordan Hendrikse 38'; 6'

Bradley Davids 32'

Callum Sheedy 17'

Penalties

Ioan Lloyd 72'

05:07

Sharks v Cardiff Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:38

Yaw Penxe | 38ᵗʰ Minute Try v Cardiff Rugby

00:36

Phepsi Buthelezi | 32ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Cardiff Rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Ioan Lloyd

Penalty

72'

Rory Jennings

Out: Harri Millard

63'

Corne Rahl

Out: Jason Jenkins

62'

Elijah Evans

Out: Iwan Stephens

62'

Ellis Bevan

Out: Johan Mulder

62'

Jannes Potgieter

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

58'

Javan Sebastian

Out: Keiron Assiratti

48'

Dafydd Hughes

Out: Liam Belcher

48'

Taine Basham

Out: Taulupe Faletau

45'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

38'

Yaw Penxe

Try

37'

Bradley Davids

Conversion

32'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

31'

Vincent Koch

Out: Hanro Jacobs

29'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

29'

Ox Nche

Out: Phatu Ganyane

29'

Mason Grady

Try

27'

Jordan Hendrikse

Yellow Card

26'

Danny Southworth

Out: Corey Domachowski

20'

Le Roux Malan

Out: Luan Giliomee

17'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

17'

Mason Grady

Try

16'

Alun Lawrence

Out: Josh McNally

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

-9

Sharks

-26

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

P. Buthelezi

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

D. Thomas

Tackles: 19

Points

M. Grady

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2319

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Friday 27 Mar 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Yaw Penxe 37'

Phepsi Buthelezi 31'; 5'

Mason Grady 27'; 16';

Conversions

Jordan Hendrikse 38'; 6'

Bradley Davids 32'

Callum Sheedy 17'

Penalties

Ioan Lloyd 72'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Ioan Lloyd

Penalty

72'

Rory Jennings

Out: Harri Millard

63'

Corne Rahl

Out: Jason Jenkins

62'

Elijah Evans

Out: Iwan Stephens

62'

Ellis Bevan

Out: Johan Mulder

62'

Jannes Potgieter

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

58'

Javan Sebastian

Out: Keiron Assiratti

48'

Dafydd Hughes

Out: Liam Belcher

48'

Taine Basham

Out: Taulupe Faletau

45'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

38'

Yaw Penxe

Try

37'

Bradley Davids

Conversion

32'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

31'

Vincent Koch

Out: Hanro Jacobs

29'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

29'

Ox Nche

Out: Phatu Ganyane

29'

Mason Grady

Try

27'

Jordan Hendrikse

Yellow Card

26'

Danny Southworth

Out: Corey Domachowski

20'

Le Roux Malan

Out: Luan Giliomee

17'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

17'

Mason Grady

Try

16'

Alun Lawrence

Out: Josh McNally

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

136

101

Offload

Metres Gained

325

314

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

151

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

25 Jan 2025

22 - 42

United Rugby Championship

18 May 2024

14 - 36

United Rugby Championship

27 Nov 2022

0 - 35

United Rugby Championship

16 Oct 2021

23 - 17

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Last 4 Meetings

25 Jan 2025

22 - 42

United Rugby Championship

18 May 2024

14 - 36

United Rugby Championship

27 Nov 2022

0 - 35

United Rugby Championship

16 Oct 2021

23 - 17

United Rugby Championship

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Form Guide

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Line Up

Phatu Ganyane

Fez Mbatha

Hanro Jacobs

Jason Jenkins

Emile van Heerden

Phepsi Buthelezi

Vincent Tshituka

Nick Hatton

Bradley Davids

Jordan Hendrikse

Makazole Mapimpi

Andre Esterhuizen

Ethan Hooker

Yaw Penxe

Luan Giliomee

Corey Domachowski

Liam Belcher

Keiron Assiratti

Josh McNally

Rory Thornton

James Botham

Daniel Thomas

Taulupe Faletau

Johan Mulder

Callum Sheedy

Iwan Stephens

Ben Thomas

Harri Millard

Mason Grady

Ioan Lloyd

Substitutes

Eduan Swart

Ox Nche

Vincent Koch

Corne Rahl

Jannes Potgieter

Ross Braude

Jean Smith

Le Roux Malan

Dafydd Hughes

Danny Southworth

Javan Sebastian

Alun Lawrence

Taine Basham

Ellis Bevan

Rory Jennings

Elijah Evans

Match Videos

05:07

Sharks v Cardiff Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:38

Yaw Penxe | 38ᵗʰ Minute Try v Cardiff Rugby

00:36

Phepsi Buthelezi | 32ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Cardiff Rugby

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Gianluca Gnecchi has blown their whistle to end the game.

72’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ioan Lloyd

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Ioan Lloyd has kicked a penalty goal.

67’

Clean break

Ellis Bevan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Ellis Bevan took full advantage.

63’

Substitution on

Rory Jennings

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cardiff Rugby sub Rory Jennings comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Harri Millard

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Harri Millard departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Corne Rahl

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Jason Jenkins

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Jason Jenkins departs for Sharks.

62’

Substitution on

Elijah Evans

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Cardiff Rugby sub Elijah Evans comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Iwan Stephens

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Iwan Stephens departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Ellis Bevan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Bevan comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Johan Mulder

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Johan Mulder departs for Cardiff Rugby.

58’

Substitution on

Jannes Potgieter

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Jannes Potgieter comes on for Sharks.

58’

Substitution off

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Phepsi Buthelezi leaves the field.

49’

Clean break

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Mason Grady makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48’

Substitution on

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Keiron Assiratti

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Dafydd Hughes

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Belcher being replaced.

45’

Substitution on

Taine Basham

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Taine Basham getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Taulupe Faletau

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Taulupe Faletau being replaced.

43’

Clean break

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Clean break

Ioan Lloyd

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Ioan Lloyd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Clean break

Jason Jenkins

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Jason Jenkins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39’

Clean break

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Ethan Hooker being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37’

Try

Yaw Penxe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What an effort there by Yaw Penxe as they score the try.

37’

Clean break

Yaw Penxe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Yaw Penxe being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Conversion

Bradley Davids

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Bradley Davids does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31’

Try

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The pressure has finally told as Phepsi Buthelezi scores from close range.

31’

Clean break

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Phepsi Buthelezi breaches the defence.

29’

Substitution on

Vincent Koch

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Vincent Koch comes on.

29’

Substitution off

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Hanro Jacobs comes off.

29’

Substitution on

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Eduan Swart comes on.

29’

Substitution off

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Fez Mbatha comes off.

29’

Substitution on

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ox Nche comes on.

29’

Substitution off

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Phatu Ganyane comes off.

28’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27’

Try

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Mason Grady gathers the kick to score the try for Cardiff Rugby.

27’

Try assist

Ben Thomas

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Ben Thomas played a key part in that try.

27’

Clean break

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Trouble here as Liam Belcher breaches the defence.

26’

Yellow card

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

20’

Substitution on

Danny Southworth

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth getting some game time.

20’

Substitution off

Corey Domachowski

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski being replaced.

17’

Substitution on

Le Roux Malan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Sharks make a substitution with Le Roux Malan coming on.

17’

Substitution off

Luan Giliomee

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sharks make a substitution with Luan Giliomee coming off.

17’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

16’

Try

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Mason Grady

16’

Clean break

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Mason Grady took full advantage.

16’

Try assist

Ioan Lloyd

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Ioan Lloyd sets up the try.

9’

Substitution on

Alun Lawrence

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Alun Lawrence comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

9’

Substitution off

Josh McNally

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Josh McNally leaves the field.

6’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

5’

Try

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The Sharks pack has powered over for Phepsi Buthelezi to score the try.

5’

Clean break

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The defensive line has been broken as Phepsi Buthelezi goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

-9

Sharks

-26

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

P. Buthelezi

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

D. Thomas

Tackles: 19

Points

M. Grady

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2319

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

109

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby