Bulls vs Sharks | United Rugby Championship

Bulls

Sharks

Saturday 28 Feb 2026

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Sharks

Tries

Harold Vorster 78'; 65'

Paul de Wet 68'

Embrose Papier 36'; 29'

Sebastian de Klerk 26'

Canan Moodie 14'

Hanro Jacobs 62'

Edwill van der Merwe 47'

Conversions

Handre Pollard 69'; 66'; 30'

Jordan Hendrikse 63'

05:38

Bulls v Sharks | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:38

Harold Vorster | 66ᵗʰ Minute Try v Sharks

00:44

Embrose Papier | 37ᵗʰ Minute Try v Sharks

Bulls on fire, but Ackermann wants their feet to be firmly on terra firma

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BULLDOZED: Statement performance by seven-try Bulls has Sharks reeling

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Harold Vorster

Try

78'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Nizaam Carr

75'

Siya Masuku

Out: Makazole Mapimpi

69'

Willie le Roux

Out: Handre Pollard

69'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

69'

Paul de Wet

Try

68'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

66'

Harold Vorster

Try

65'

Marco van Staden

Out: Marcell Coetzee

63'

Paul de Wet

Out: Embrose Papier

63'

Cobus Wiese

Out: Ruan Nortje

63'

Jannes Potgieter

Out: Tinotenda Mavesere

63'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

63'

Hanro Jacobs

Try

62'

Thomas Dyer

Out: Corne Rahl

59'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Ox Nche

56'

Wilco Louw

Out: Mornay Smith

56'

Stravino Jacobs

Out: Sebastian de Klerk

56'

Sti Sithole

Out: Alulutho Tshakweni

56'

Fez Mbatha

Out: Eduan Swart

52'

Hanro Jacobs

Out: Vincent Koch

52'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

47'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Yaw Penxe

Out: Jaco Williams

39'

Embrose Papier

Try

36'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

30'

Embrose Papier

Try

29'

Nizaam Carr

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

27'

Ross Braude

Out: Jaden Hendrikse

26'

Sebastian de Klerk

Try

26'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Nizaam Carr

18'

Canan Moodie

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

Sharks

-77

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. de Klerk

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

H. Vorster

Tackles: 11

Points

H. Vorster

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2622

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 28 Feb 2026

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Sharks

Tries

Harold Vorster 78'; 65'

Paul de Wet 68'

Embrose Papier 36'; 29'

Sebastian de Klerk 26'

Canan Moodie 14'

Hanro Jacobs 62'

Edwill van der Merwe 47'

Conversions

Handre Pollard 69'; 66'; 30'

Jordan Hendrikse 63'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Harold Vorster

Try

78'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Nizaam Carr

75'

Siya Masuku

Out: Makazole Mapimpi

69'

Willie le Roux

Out: Handre Pollard

69'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

69'

Paul de Wet

Try

68'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

66'

Harold Vorster

Try

65'

Marco van Staden

Out: Marcell Coetzee

63'

Paul de Wet

Out: Embrose Papier

63'

Cobus Wiese

Out: Ruan Nortje

63'

Jannes Potgieter

Out: Tinotenda Mavesere

63'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

63'

Hanro Jacobs

Try

62'

Thomas Dyer

Out: Corne Rahl

59'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Ox Nche

56'

Wilco Louw

Out: Mornay Smith

56'

Stravino Jacobs

Out: Sebastian de Klerk

56'

Sti Sithole

Out: Alulutho Tshakweni

56'

Fez Mbatha

Out: Eduan Swart

52'

Hanro Jacobs

Out: Vincent Koch

52'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

47'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Yaw Penxe

Out: Jaco Williams

39'

Embrose Papier

Try

36'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

30'

Embrose Papier

Try

29'

Nizaam Carr

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

27'

Ross Braude

Out: Jaden Hendrikse

26'

Sebastian de Klerk

Try

26'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: Nizaam Carr

18'

Canan Moodie

Try

14'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

7Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

116

117

Offload

Metres Gained

468

311

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

126

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

20 Dec 2025

21 - 12

United Rugby Championship

7 Jun 2025

25 - 13

United Rugby Championship

15 Feb 2025

19 - 29

United Rugby Championship

21 Dec 2024

20 - 17

United Rugby Championship

1 Jun 2024

14 - 26

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

20 Dec 2025

21 - 12

United Rugby Championship

7 Jun 2025

25 - 13

United Rugby Championship

15 Feb 2025

19 - 29

United Rugby Championship

21 Dec 2024

20 - 17

United Rugby Championship

1 Jun 2024

14 - 26

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Bulls

Stormers 13 - 8 Bulls

3 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Bristol Bears 49 - 61 Bulls

10 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Section Paloise 24 - 26 Bulls

16 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Edinburgh 17 - 19 Bulls

23 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Lions 17 - 52 Bulls

31 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks

Sale Sharks 26 - 10 Sharks

10 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

ASM Clermont 50 - 12 Sharks

17 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Stormers 19 - 30 Sharks

24 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Stormers 36 - 24 Sharks

31 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Lions 34 - 22 Sharks

21 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Alulutho Tshakweni

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Mornay Smith

Ruan Vermaak

Ruan Nortje

Marcell Coetzee

Elrigh Louw

Nizaam Carr

Embrose Papier

Handre Pollard

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Harold Vorster

Canan Moodie

Sebastian de Klerk

David Kriel

Ox Nche

Eduan Swart

Vincent Koch

Corne Rahl

Jason Jenkins

Tinotenda Mavesere

Vincent Tshituka

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jaden Hendrikse

Jordan Hendrikse

Makazole Mapimpi

Andre Esterhuizen

Jurenzo Julies

Edwill van der Merwe

Jaco Williams

Substitutes

Marco van Staden

Sti Sithole

Wilco Louw

Cobus Wiese

Jeandre Rudolph

Paul de Wet

Willie le Roux

Stravino Jacobs

Fez Mbatha

Phatu Ganyane

Hanro Jacobs

Thomas Dyer

Jannes Potgieter

Ross Braude

Siya Masuku

Yaw Penxe

Match Videos

05:38

Bulls v Sharks | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:38

Harold Vorster | 66ᵗʰ Minute Try v Sharks

00:44

Embrose Papier | 37ᵗʰ Minute Try v Sharks

Bulls on fire, but Ackermann wants their feet to be firmly on terra firma

rugby

BULLDOZED: Statement performance by seven-try Bulls has Sharks reeling

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

79’

Conversion

David Kriel

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, David Kriel will have to re-adjust the radar.

78’

Try

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Harold Vorster

78’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Harold Vorster bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

78’

Try assist

Canan Moodie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Spellbinding play by Canan Moodie is finished off with a try.

75’

Substitution on

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Jeandre Rudolph comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Nizaam Carr

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Nizaam Carr comes off.

69’

Substitution on

Siya Masuku

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Sharks make a substitution with Siya Masuku coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Sharks make a substitution with Makazole Mapimpi coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Willie le Roux

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Bulls make a substitution with Willie le Roux coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Bulls make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming off.

69’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Bulls supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

68’

Try

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A bit of individual brilliance by Paul de Wet leads to a try for Bulls

68’

Clean break

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Paul de Wet took full advantage.

66’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Bulls supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

65’

Try

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Harold Vorster

65’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Harold Vorster goes through the gap.

65’

Try assist

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard sets up the try.

63’

Substitution on

Marco van Staden

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Bulls sub Marco van Staden comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Marcell Coetzee

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Marcell Coetzee departs for Bulls.

63’

Substitution on

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Bulls sub Paul de Wet comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

63’

Substitution on

Cobus Wiese

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Bulls sub Cobus Wiese comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Ruan Nortje

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ruan Nortje departs for Bulls.

63’

Substitution on

Jannes Potgieter

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sharks sub Jannes Potgieter comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Tinotenda Mavesere

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Tinotenda Mavesere departs for Sharks.

63’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Sharks supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hanro Jacobs touching down.

59’

Substitution on

Thomas Dyer

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Thomas Dyer comes on for Sharks.

59’

Substitution off

Corne Rahl

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Corne Rahl leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Phatu Ganyane comes on for Sharks.

56’

Substitution off

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ox Nche leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Wilco Louw comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Mornay Smith

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Stravino Jacobs comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Sebastian de Klerk leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Sti Sithole

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sti Sithole comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Alulutho Tshakweni

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Alulutho Tshakweni leaves the field.

52’

Substitution on

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Fez Mbatha comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Eduan Swart comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Hanro Jacobs comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Vincent Koch

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Vincent Koch comes off.

48’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47’

Try

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe.

47’

Clean break

Edwill van der Merwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Edwill van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Try assist

Vincent Tshituka

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Spellbinding play by Vincent Tshituka is finished off with a try.

43’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Harold Vorster 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’

Substitution on

Yaw Penxe

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Sharks sub Yaw Penxe comes onto the field.

39’

Substitution off

Jaco Williams

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Jaco Williams departs for Sharks.

37’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Handre Pollard will have to re-adjust the radar.

36’

Try

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Embrose Papier, as they goes over for the try.

36’

Try assist

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

That's a great try assist by Sebastian de Klerk.

36’

Clean break

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Sebastian de Klerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

30’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

29’

Try

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Embrose Papier.

29’

Try assist

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Spellbinding play by Harold Vorster is finished off with a try.

29’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Trouble here as Harold Vorster breaches the defence.

27’

Substitution on

Nizaam Carr

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Nizaam Carr comes on.

27’

Substitution off

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Jeandre Rudolph comes off.

27’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26’

Substitution on

Ross Braude

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ross Braude comes on.

26’

Substitution off

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Jaden Hendrikse comes off.

26’

Try

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Sebastian de Klerk gathers the kick to score the try for Bulls.

26’

Clean break

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Sebastian de Klerk breaches the defence.

26’

Try assist

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard played a key part in that try.

25’

Clean break

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Trouble here as Handre Pollard breaches the defence.

18’

Substitution on

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Bulls make a substitution with Jeandre Rudolph coming on.

18’

Substitution off

Nizaam Carr

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming off.

16’

Clean break

Corne Rahl

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

A gap opened in the defence and Corne Rahl took full advantage.

15’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

14’

Try

Canan Moodie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A bit of individual brilliance by Canan Moodie leads to a try for Bulls

14’

Clean break

Canan Moodie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

14’

Try assist

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Spellbinding play by Harold Vorster is finished off with a try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

Sharks

-77

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. de Klerk

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

H. Vorster

Tackles: 11

Points

H. Vorster

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2622

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby