URC - Sharks vs Lions on 6 January 2024



January 6, 2024 - The match was played in Durban on Saturday 6 January 2024, and kick-off was at 17:00 SA Time.

Officials

Referee: Morne Ferreira
AR1: Cwengile Jadezweni
AR2: Stephan Geldenhuys
TMO: Quinton Immelman

Teams

Sharks: 15. Aphelele Fassi, 14. Werner Kok, 13. Lukhanyo Am (c), 12. Francois Venter, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Curwin Bosch, 9. Grant Williams, 8. Phepsi Buthelezi, 7. Lappies Labuschagne, 6. James Venter, 5. Gerbrandt Grobler, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Hanro Jacobs, 2. Fez Mbatha, 1. Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Joel Hintz, 19. Corne Rahl, 20. George Cronje, 21. Jaden Hendrikse, 22. Boeta Chamberlain, 23. Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

Lions: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Richard Kriel, 13. Henco van Wyk, 12. Marius Louw (c), 11. Edwill van der Merwe, 10. Sanele Nohamba, 9. Morne vd Berg, 8. Francke Horn, 7. Ruan Venter, 6. Emmanuel Tshituka, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. PJ Botha, 1. JP Smith.
Replacements: 16. Jaco Visagie, 17. Morgan Naude, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Reinhard Nothnagel, 20. Hanru Sirgel, 21. JC Pretorius, 22. Jordan Hendrikse, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.

Scorers

Sharks: 18 (18): Tries: Makazole Mapimpi, Grant Williams. Conversions: Curwin Bosch. Penalties: Curwin Bosch. Drop Goals: Curwin Bosch.

Lions: 20 (3): Tries: Marius Louw, Penalty Try. Conversions: Sanele Nohamba. Penalties: Sanele Nohamba (2).

“Forwards win games, backs decide by how much.”