Sharks vs Munster | United Rugby Championship

Sharks

Munster

Saturday 21 Mar 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Munster

Tries

Makazole Mapimpi 80'; 78'

Le Roux Malan 76'

Emile van Heerden 56'

Phatu Ganyane 50'

Luan Giliomee 27'

Phepsi Buthelezi 6'

Conversions

Jean Smith 79'; 77'

Jordan Hendrikse 57'; 50'; 7'

05:29

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster Rugby | Match Highlights | United Rugby Championship

00:35

Makazole Mapimpi | 81ˢᵗ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

00:33

Emile van Heerden | 57ᵗʰ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

Patience proves a virtue for Springbok great

rugby

Newcomer and centurion revel behind dominant Sharks pack

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

80'

Jean Smith

Conversion

79'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

78'

Jean Smith

Conversion

77'

Le Roux Malan

Try

76'

Hakeem Kunene

Out: Luan Giliomee

68'

Jean Smith

Out: Jordan Hendrikse

68'

Brian Gleeson

Out: Tom Ahern

67'

Bradley Davids

Out: Grant Williams

65'

Corne Rahl

Out: Emile van Heerden

62'

Vincent Koch

Out: Hanro Jacobs

61'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

61'

Ox Nche

Out: Phatu Ganyane

61'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

57'

Emile van Heerden

Try

56'

Jannes Potgieter

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

55'

Lee Barron

Out: Diarmuid Barron

51'

John Ryan

Out: Michael Ala'alatoa

51'

Paddy Patterson

Out: Ethan Coughlan

51'

Edwin Edogbo

Out: Jean Kleyn

51'

Josh Wycherley

Out: Michael Milne

51'

Fineen Wycherley

Out: Sean Edogbo

51'

Dan Kelly

Out: Mike Haley

51'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

50'

Phatu Ganyane

Try

50'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Luan Giliomee

Try

27'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

Start of First Half

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Munster

Sharks

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Giliomee

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

J. Hodnett

Tackles: 14

Points

M. Mapimpi

Points: 10

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 21 Mar 2026

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Sharks

Munster

Tries

Makazole Mapimpi 80'; 78'

Le Roux Malan 76'

Emile van Heerden 56'

Phatu Ganyane 50'

Luan Giliomee 27'

Phepsi Buthelezi 6'

Conversions

Jean Smith 79'; 77'

Jordan Hendrikse 57'; 50'; 7'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

80'

Jean Smith

Conversion

79'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

78'

Jean Smith

Conversion

77'

Le Roux Malan

Try

76'

Hakeem Kunene

Out: Luan Giliomee

68'

Jean Smith

Out: Jordan Hendrikse

68'

Brian Gleeson

Out: Tom Ahern

67'

Bradley Davids

Out: Grant Williams

65'

Corne Rahl

Out: Emile van Heerden

62'

Vincent Koch

Out: Hanro Jacobs

61'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

61'

Ox Nche

Out: Phatu Ganyane

61'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

57'

Emile van Heerden

Try

56'

Jannes Potgieter

Out: Phepsi Buthelezi

55'

Lee Barron

Out: Diarmuid Barron

51'

John Ryan

Out: Michael Ala'alatoa

51'

Paddy Patterson

Out: Ethan Coughlan

51'

Edwin Edogbo

Out: Jean Kleyn

51'

Josh Wycherley

Out: Michael Milne

51'

Fineen Wycherley

Out: Sean Edogbo

51'

Dan Kelly

Out: Mike Haley

51'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

50'

Phatu Ganyane

Try

50'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Luan Giliomee

Try

27'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

Phepsi Buthelezi

Try

Start of First Half

Match Videos

05:29

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster Rugby | Match Highlights | United Rugby Championship

00:35

Makazole Mapimpi | 81ˢᵗ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

00:33

Emile van Heerden | 57ᵗʰ Minute Try v Munster Rugby

Patience proves a virtue for Springbok great

rugby

Newcomer and centurion revel behind dominant Sharks pack

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Sam Grove-White has blown their whistle to end the game.

81’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Sharks go for goal with Jean Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80’

Try

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Makazole Mapimpi goes on their own for a try.

79’

Clean break

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Makazole Mapimpi bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

79’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Jean Smith has kicked a conversion.

78’

Try

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Makazole Mapimpi goes on their own for a try.

77’

Conversion

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Jean Smith has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

Le Roux Malan

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

What a kick! Le Roux Malan takes full advantage to score for Sharks.

76’

Try assist

Bradley Davids

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.

71’

Clean break

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

A gap opened in the defence and Eduan Swart took full advantage.

68’

Substitution on

Hakeem Kunene

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Sharks make a substitution with Hakeem Kunene coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Luan Giliomee

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sharks make a substitution with Luan Giliomee coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Jean Smith

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Sharks make a substitution with Jean Smith coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sharks make a substitution with Jordan Hendrikse coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Brian Gleeson

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Gleeson coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Tom Ahern

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Tom Ahern coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Bradley Davids

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Sharks make a substitution with Bradley Davids coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming off.

62’

Substitution on

Corne Rahl

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks sub Corne Rahl comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Emile van Heerden departs for Sharks.

61’

Substitution on

Vincent Koch

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Sharks sub Vincent Koch comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Hanro Jacobs departs for Sharks.

61’

Substitution on

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Sharks sub Eduan Swart comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Fez Mbatha departs for Sharks.

61’

Substitution on

Ox Nche

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sharks sub Ox Nche comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Phatu Ganyane departs for Sharks.

57’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordan Hendrikse kicks the conversion.

56’

Try

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

A penetrating move by Sharks results in a try for Emile van Heerden.

56’

Clean break

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

What a run here by Emile van Heerden as they get over the gainline!

56’

Try assist

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Grant Williams played a key part in that try.

56’

Clean break

Yaw Penxe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Yaw Penxe as they get over the gainline!

55’

Substitution on

Jannes Potgieter

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Jannes Potgieter comes on for Sharks.

55’

Substitution off

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Phepsi Buthelezi leaves the field.

53’

Clean break

John Hodnett

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

What a run here by John Hodnett as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Lee Barron

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Lee Barron comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Diarmuid Barron

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Diarmuid Barron comes off.

51’

Substitution on

John Ryan

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

John Ryan comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Michael Ala'alatoa

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Michael Ala'alatoa comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Paddy Patterson

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Paddy Patterson comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Ethan Coughlan

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ethan Coughlan comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Edwin Edogbo

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Edwin Edogbo comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Jean Kleyn

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Jean Kleyn comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Josh Wycherley

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Josh Wycherley comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Michael Milne

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Michael Milne comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Fineen Wycherley

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Fineen Wycherley comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Sean Edogbo

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Sean Edogbo comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Dan Kelly

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Dan Kelly comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Mike Haley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Mike Haley comes off.

50’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordan Hendrikse kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Nothing was going to stop Phatu Ganyane from scoring as they record the try for Sharks.

50’

Try assist

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Grant Williams sets up the try.

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.

28’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27’

Try

Luan Giliomee

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The pressure has finally told as Luan Giliomee scores from close range.

27’

Try assist

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

12’

Clean break

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A gap opened in the defence and Grant Williams took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

6’

Try

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

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

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Munster

Sharks

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Giliomee

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

J. Hodnett

Tackles: 14

Points

M. Mapimpi

Points: 10

Match Information

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

United Rugby Championship