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Sharks vs Lions, 3 Jan 2026 — United Rugby Championship

Full Time United Rugby Championship · R9 · Durban
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SH
Sharks
22
4T · 1C · 0P · 0DG
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Full Time
22 — 23
HT · 17–18

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Away
LIO
Lions
23
3T · 3C · 6P · 0DG
United Rugby Championship · R9 · POOL · 2025-26

Lions beat Sharks 23–22 in the United Rugby Championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, 3 January 2026.

Match Timeline

3' 🎯
Chris Smith Penalty Goal
AWAY
4' 🎯
Unknown Penalty Goal
AWAY
4' 🎯
Chris William Smith Penalty Goal
AWAY
6' 🏉
Etienne Oosthuizen Try
AWAY
7' 🥅
Chris Smith Conversion
AWAY
8' 🥅
Unknown Conversion
AWAY
8' 🥅
Chris William Smith Conversion
AWAY
9' 🏉
Francke Horn Try
AWAY
10' ✕
Chris Smith Conversion Missed
AWAY
14' 🏉
Manu Tshituka Try
HOME
15' ✕
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion Missed
HOME
24' 🏉
Siya Kolisi Try
HOME
25' 🥅
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion
HOME
31' 🎯
Chris Smith Penalty Goal
AWAY
32' 🎯
Unknown Penalty Goal
AWAY
32' 🎯
Chris William Smith Penalty Goal
AWAY
37' 🟥
Ruan Venter Red Card
AWAY
38' 🏉
Jason Jenkins Try
HOME
39' ✕
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion Missed
HOME
57' 🏉
Edwill van der Merwe Try
HOME
58' ✕
Jordan Hendrikse Conversion Missed
HOME
80' 🏉
Haashim Pead Try
AWAY
80' ✕
Chris Smith Conversion Missed
AWAY

Key Stats

26 Backs Average Age 25
0 Differents Nationalities For All The Team 0
0 Differents Nationalities For Starters 0
29 Forwards Average Age 27
931 Pack Weightaverage 951
203 Tallest Player 199