URC - Sharks vs Lions on 3 January 2026
January 3, 2026 - The match was played in Durban on Saturday 3 January 2026, and kick-off was at 15:30 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Chris Allison
AR1: Aimee Barrett-Theron
AR2: Hanru van Rooyen
TMO: Egon Seconds
Teams
Sharks: 15. Aphelele Fassi, 14. Edwill van der Merwe, 13. Ethan Hooker, 12. Andre Esterhuizen (c), 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Grant Williams, 8. Manu Tshituka, 7. Vincent Tshituka, 6. Siya Kolisi, 5. Emile van Heerden, 4. Jason Jenkins, 3. Hanro Jacobs, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 1. Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16. Eduan Swart, 17. Phatu Ganyane, 18. Mawande Mdanda, 19. Corne Rahl, 20. Phepsi Buthelezi, 21. Nick Hatton, 22. Jaden Hendrikse, 23. Siya Masuku.
Lions: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Kelly Mpeku, 13. Erich Cronje, 12. Bronson Mills, 11. Angelo Davids, 10. Chris Smith, 9. Morne van den Berg, 8. Francke Horn (c), 7. Ruan Venter, 6. Jarod Cairns, 5. Ruben Schoeman, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. PJ Botha, 1. Eddie Davids.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. RF Schoeman, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Siba Qoma, 21. Renzo du Plessis, 22. Haashim Pead, 23. Richard Kriel.
Scorers
Sharks: 22 (17): Tries: Manu Tshituka, Siya Kolisi, Jason Jenkins, Edwill van der Merwe. Conversions: Jurie Matthee. Penalties:
Lions: 23 (18): Tries: Etienne Oosthuizen, Francke Horn, Haashim Pead. Conversions: Chris Smith. Penalties: Chris Smith (2).