URC - Lions vs Sharks on 1 March 2025
Mar 1, 2025 - The match was played at Ellis Park on Saturday 1 March 2025, and kick-off was at 14:30 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Christopher Allison
AR1: Stephen Geldenhuys
AR2: Hanru van Rooyen
TMO: Quinton Immelman
Teams
Lions: 15. Tapiwa Mafura, 14. Richard Kriel, 13. Manuel Rass, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Edwill van der Merwe, 10. Gianni Lombard, 9. Morne van den Berg, 8. Francke Horn (c), 7. Ruan Venter, 6. JC Pretorius, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. PJ Botha, 1. Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16. Jaco Visagie, 17. SJ Kotze, 18. RF Schoeman, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Sibabalo Qoma, 21. Jarod Cairns, 22. Nico Steyn, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.
Sharks: 15. Jordan Hendrikse, 14. Yaw Penxe, 13. Jurenzo Julius, 12. Lukhanyo Am, 11. Ethan Hooker, 10. Siya Masuku, 9. Jaden Hendrikse, 8. Phepsi Buthelezi, 7. Vincent Tshituka (c), 6. Tinotenda Mavesere, 5. Jason Jenkins, 4. Deon Slabbert, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 1. Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16. Ethan Bester, 17. Dian Bleuler, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. Lappies Labuschagne, 20. Siya Kolisi, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Francois Venter, 23. Eduan Keyter.
Scorers
Lions: 38 (19): Tries: PJ Botha, Francke Horn, Edwill van der Merwe, Richard Kriel, Jarod Cairns, Gianni Lombard. Conversions: Gianni Lombard (3), Nico Steyn. Penalties:
Sharks: 14 (0): Tries: Ethan Hooker, Siya Kolisi. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse (2). Penalties: