URC - Sharks vs Lions on 8 March 2025
Mar 8, 2025 - The match was played in Durban on Saturday 8 March 2025, and kick-off was at 14:00 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Morne Ferreira
AR1: Stephen Geldenhuys
AR2: Sean Muller
TMO: Quinton Immelman
Teams
Sharks: 15. Henry Immelman, 14. Yaw Penxe, 13. Jurenzo Julius, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Ethan Hooker, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Grant Williams, 8. Siya Kolisi (c), 7. Lappies Labuschagne, 6. Phepsi Buthelezi, 5. Emile van Heerden, 4. Jason Jenkins, 3. Vincent Koch, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 1. Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16. Fez Mbatha, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Hanro Jacobs, 19. Corne Rahl, 20. James Venter, 21. Nick Hatton, 22. Jaden Hendrikse, 23. Hakeem Kunene.
Lions: 15. Tapiwa Mafura, 14. Richard Kriel, 13. Manuel Rass, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Edwill van der Merwe, 10. Gianni Lombard, 9. Morne van den Berg, 8. Francke Horn (c), 7. Siba Qoma, 6. Jarod Cairns, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. PJ Botha, 1. Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16. Franco Marais, 17. Morgan Naude, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Izan Esterhuizen, 21. WJ Steenkamp, 22. Nico Steyn, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.
Scorers
Sharks: 25 (12): Tries: Grant Williams, Siya Kolisi (2), Nick Hatton. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse. Penalties: Jaden Hendrikse.
Lions: 22 (7): Tries: Tapiwa Mafura, Richard Kriel, Franco Marais. Conversions: Gianni Lombard (2). Penalties: Gianni Lombard.