Edinburgh vs Sharks | United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh

Sharks

Friday 24 Apr 2026

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Sharks

Tries

Darcy Graham 68'

Hector Patterson 62'

Mosese Tuipulotu 59'

Glen Young 32'

Ewan Ashman 14'

Vincent Tshituka 79'

Vincent Koch 55'

Phepsi Buthelezi 19'

Edwill van der Merwe 5'

Conversions

Ross Thompson 69'; 63'

Cammy Scott 33'; 15'

Jean Smith 80'; 56'; 19'; 6';

05:07

Edinburgh Rugby v Sharks | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:29

Emmanuel Tshituka | 20ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

00:27

Edwill van der Merwe | 6ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh’s three-try surge extinguishes any Sharks' hopes

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Kolisi returns for Sharks 50th by playing off the bench

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Jean Smith

Conversion

80'

Vincent Tshituka

Try

79'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Hector Patterson

72'

Tom Dodd

Out: Tom Currie

71'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Out: Marshall Sykes

69'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

69'

Darcy Graham

Try

68'

Nick Hatton

Out: Manu Tshituka

66'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

63'

Hector Patterson

Try

62'

Corne Rahl

Out: Emile van Heerden

61'

Mosese Tuipulotu

Try

59'

Jean Smith

Conversion

56'

Vincent Koch

Try

55'

Tom Currie

Out: Tom Dodd

51'

Jack Brown

Out: Malelili Satala-Navlivou

50'

Ross Thompson

Out: Cameron Scott

50'

Dylan Richardson

Out: Freddy Douglas

50'

Boan Venter

Out: Pierre Schoeman

50'

Siya Kolisi

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

42'

Tom Dodd

Out: Tom Currie

42'

Vincent Koch

Out: Hanro Jacobs

40'

Ox Nche

Out: Phatu Ganyane

40'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Marnus Potgieter

Out: Siya Masuku

39'

Paul Hill

Out: Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

34'

Cammy Scott

Conversion

33'

Glen Young

Try

32'

Bradley Davids

Out: Jaden Hendrikse

25'

Jean Smith

Conversion

19'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

19'

Darcy Graham

Out: Jack Brown

16'

Cammy Scott

Conversion

15'

Ewan Ashman

Try

14'

Jack Brown

Out: Darcy Graham

Jean Smith

Conversion

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Sharks

-35

Edinburgh

-65

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

Z. Siyaya

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

F. Thomson

Tackles: 15

Points

J. Smith

Points: 8

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2123

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Friday 24 Apr 2026

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Sharks

Tries

Darcy Graham 68'

Hector Patterson 62'

Mosese Tuipulotu 59'

Glen Young 32'

Ewan Ashman 14'

Vincent Tshituka 79'

Vincent Koch 55'

Phepsi Buthelezi 19'

Edwill van der Merwe 5'

Conversions

Ross Thompson 69'; 63'

Cammy Scott 33'; 15'

Jean Smith 80'; 56'; 19'; 6';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Jean Smith

Conversion

80'

Vincent Tshituka

Try

79'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Hector Patterson

72'

Tom Dodd

Out: Tom Currie

71'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Out: Marshall Sykes

69'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

69'

Darcy Graham

Try

68'

Nick Hatton

Out: Manu Tshituka

66'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

63'

Hector Patterson

Try

62'

Corne Rahl

Out: Emile van Heerden

61'

Mosese Tuipulotu

Try

59'

Jean Smith

Conversion

56'

Vincent Koch

Try

55'

Tom Currie

Out: Tom Dodd

51'

Jack Brown

Out: Malelili Satala-Navlivou

50'

Ross Thompson

Out: Cameron Scott

50'

Dylan Richardson

Out: Freddy Douglas

50'

Boan Venter

Out: Pierre Schoeman

50'

Siya Kolisi

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

42'

Tom Dodd

Out: Tom Currie

42'

Vincent Koch

Out: Hanro Jacobs

40'

Ox Nche

Out: Phatu Ganyane

40'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Marnus Potgieter

Out: Siya Masuku

39'

Paul Hill

Out: Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

34'

Cammy Scott

Conversion

33'

Glen Young

Try

32'

Bradley Davids

Out: Jaden Hendrikse

25'

Jean Smith

Conversion

19'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

19'

Darcy Graham

Out: Jack Brown

16'

Cammy Scott

Conversion

15'

Ewan Ashman

Try

14'

Jack Brown

Out: Darcy Graham

Jean Smith

Conversion

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

128

144

Offload

Metres Gained

503

400

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

150

121

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

18 Apr 2025

17 - 18

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

28 Jan 2023

19 - 22

United Rugby Championship

26 Mar 2022

5 - 21

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

18 Apr 2025

17 - 18

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

28 Jan 2023

19 - 22

United Rugby Championship

26 Mar 2022

5 - 21

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Edinburgh

Ulster 19 - 40 Edinburgh

13 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Lions 54 - 17 Edinburgh

21 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Stormers 33 - 14 Edinburgh

28 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 49 - 31 Edinburgh

5 Apr 2026 • Champions Cup

Zebre 31 - 30 Edinburgh

17 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks

Bulls 41 - 12 Sharks

28 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 45 - 0 Sharks

21 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 21 - 15 Sharks

27 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 29 - 12 Sharks

3 Apr 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ospreys 21 - 17 Sharks

18 Apr 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Pierre Schoeman

Ewan Ashman

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Marshall Sykes

Grant Gilchrist

Glen Young

Freddy Douglas

Tom Currie

Hector Patterson

Cameron Scott

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Findlay Thomson

Mosese Tuipulotu

Darcy Graham

Piers O'Conor

Phatu Ganyane

Fez Mbatha

Hanro Jacobs

Jason Jenkins

Emile van Heerden

Phepsi Buthelezi

Vincent Tshituka

Emmanuel Tshituka

Jaden Hendrikse

Jean Smith

Makazole Mapimpi

Siya Masuku

Andre Esterhuizen

Edwill van der Merwe

Zekethelo Siyaya

Substitutes

Dylan Richardson

Boan Venter

Paul Hill

Callum Hunter-Hill

Thomas Dodd

Charlie Shiel

Ross Thompson

Jack Brown

Eduan Swart

Ox Nche

Vincent Koch

Corne Rahl

Nick Hatton

Siya Kolisi

Bradley Davids

Marnus Potgieter

Match Videos

05:07

Edinburgh Rugby v Sharks | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:29

Emmanuel Tshituka | 20ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

00:27

Edwill van der Merwe | 6ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh’s three-try surge extinguishes any Sharks' hopes

rugby

Kolisi returns for Sharks 50th by playing off the bench

rugby

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

80’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jean Smith converts the try.

79’

Try

Vincent Tshituka

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Vincent Tshituka

79’

Clean break

Vincent Tshituka

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Vincent Tshituka bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

79’

Try assist

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Spellbinding play by Andre Esterhuizen is finished off with a try.

72’

Substitution on

Charlie Shiel

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Shiel getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Hector Patterson

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hector Patterson being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Tom Dodd

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Dodd getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Tom Currie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Currie being replaced.

70’

Clean break

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

A gap opened in the defence and Boan Venter took full advantage.

70’

Clean break

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Zekhethelo Siyaya took full advantage.

69’

Substitution on

Callum Hunter-Hill

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Callum Hunter-Hill coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Marshall Sykes

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Marshall Sykes coming off.

69’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the conversion.

68’

Try

Darcy Graham

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Darcy Graham

68’

Try assist

Piers O'Conor

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Piers O'Conor.

68’

Clean break

Darcy Graham

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Darcy Graham took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Nick Hatton

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sharks make a substitution with Nick Hatton coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Manu Tshituka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Sharks make a substitution with Manu Tshituka coming off.

65’

Clean break

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Zekhethelo Siyaya goes through the gap.

63’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

Hector Patterson

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Hector Patterson

62’

Try assist

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Spellbinding play by Ewan Ashman is finished off with a try.

62’

Clean break

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The defensive line has been broken as Ewan Ashman goes through the gap.

61’

Substitution on

Corne Rahl

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Emile van Heerden departs for Sharks.

60’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Ross Thompson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

59’

Try

Mosese Tuipulotu

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Mosese Tuipulotu

59’

Try assist

Tom Currie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Tom Currie played a key part in that try.

59’

Clean break

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Brown goes through the gap.

56’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Jean Smith kicks the conversion.

55’

Try

Vincent Koch

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Nothing was going to stop Vincent Koch from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

51’

Substitution on

Tom Currie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Tom Currie comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Tom Dodd

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Tom Dodd comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Jack Brown comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Malelili Satala-Navlivou comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Ross Thompson comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Cammy Scott comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Dylan Richardson

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Dylan Richardson comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Freddy Douglas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Freddy Douglas comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Boan Venter comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Pierre Schoeman

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

47’

Clean break

Darcy Graham

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Darcy Graham makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Clean break

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Zekhethelo Siyaya makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Substitution on

Siya Kolisi

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Sharks make a substitution with Siya Kolisi coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Sharks make a substitution with Phepsi Buthelezi coming off.

42’

Substitution on

Tom Dodd

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Tom Currie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Currie coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Vincent Koch

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Sharks make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Sharks make a substitution with Hanro Jacobs coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sharks make a substitution with Ox Nche coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Sharks make a substitution with Phatu Ganyane coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Sharks make a substitution with Eduan Swart coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Sharks make a substitution with Fez Mbatha coming off.

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.

40’

Clean break

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Makazole Mapimpi being able to wriggle through a gap.

39’

Substitution on

Marnus Potgieter

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Sharks sub Marnus Potgieter comes onto the field.

39’

Substitution off

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Siya Masuku departs for Sharks.

34’

Substitution on

Paul Hill

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Paul Hill comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

34’

Substitution off

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty leaves the field.

33’

Conversion

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Cammy Scott does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32’

Try

Glen Young

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Silky skills by Edinburgh Rugby ends with a try for Glen Young.

32’

Try assist

Grant Gilchrist

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Grant Gilchrist sets up the try.

32’

Clean break

Grant Gilchrist

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Trouble here as Grant Gilchrist breaches the defence.

26’

Clean break

Findlay Thomson

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Trouble here as Findlay Thomson breaches the defence.

25’

Substitution on

Bradley Davids

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Bradley Davids comes on.

25’

Substitution off

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Jaden Hendrikse comes off.

22’

Clean break

Freddy Douglas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Freddy Douglas bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

19’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jean Smith converts the try.

19’

Try

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Great forward play by Sharks allows Phepsi Buthelezi to score the try.

16’

Substitution on

Darcy Graham

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Darcy Graham coming on.

16’

Substitution off

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jack Brown coming off.

15’

Conversion

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Cammy Scott converts the try.

14’

Try

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ewan Ashman scores the try from close range.

14’

Try assist

Hector Patterson

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Spellbinding play by Hector Patterson is finished off with a try.

14’

Clean break

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Brown took full advantage.

11’

Clean break

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Brown took full advantage.

7’

Clean break

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

6’

Substitution on

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Jack Brown comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

6’

Substitution off

Darcy Graham

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Darcy Graham leaves the field.

6’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jean Smith has kicked a conversion.

5’

Try

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe

5’

Clean break

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Edwill van der Merwe goes through the gap.

5’

Try assist

Zekhethelo Siyaya

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Zekhethelo Siyaya.

0’

Clean break

Tom Currie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Currie goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Sharks

-35

Edinburgh

-65

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

Z. Siyaya

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

F. Thomson

Tackles: 15

Points

J. Smith

Points: 8

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2123

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby