URC - Sharks vs Lions on 23 December 2022
December 23, 2022 - The match was played in Durban on Friday 23 December 2022, and kick-off was at 17:00 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
AR1: Stephan Geldenhuys
AR2: Paul Mente
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen
Teams
Sharks: 15. Boeta Chamberlain, 14. Werner Kok, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Curwin Bosch, 9. Grant Williams, 8. Phepsi Buthelezi (c), 7. Jeandre Labuschagne, 6. Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Vincent Tshituka, 3. Carlu Sadie, 2. Dan Jooste, 1. Thomas du Toit.
Replacements: 16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Dian Bleuler, 18. Hanro Jacobs, 19. Gerbrandt Grobler, 20. Siya Kolisi, 21. Jaden Hendrikse, 22. Lionel Cronje, 23. Ben Tapuai.
Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Edwill van der Merwe, 13. Rynhardt Jonker, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Quan Horn, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Sanele Nohamba, 8. Ruan Venter, 7. Darrien Landsberg, 6. Emmanuel Tshituka, 5. Reinhard Nothnagel (c), 4. Willem Alberts, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. PJ Botha, 1. JP Smith.
Replacements: 16. Jaco Visagie, 17. Sti Sithole, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20. Jaco Kriel, 21. Andre Warner, 22. Gianni Lombard, 23. Stean Pienaar.
Scorers
Sharks: 37 (12): Tries: Makazole Mapimpi (2), Boeta Chamberlain, Grant Williams, Siya Kolisi. Conversions: Curwin Bosch (2), Lionel Cronje. Penalties: Curwin Bosch, Lionel Cronje.
Lions: 10 (7): Tries: Edwill van der Merwe. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse. Penalties: Jordan Hendrikse.