{"id":46585,"date":"2026-01-03T15:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46585"},"modified":"2026-01-03T15:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:38:12","slug":"urc-result-lions-snatch-last-gasp-win-sharks-durban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/03\/urc-result-lions-snatch-last-gasp-win-sharks-durban\/","title":{"rendered":"URC result: Lions snatch last-gasp win against Sharks at Kings Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>Haashim Pead\u2019s try after the hooter sealed a dramatic 23-22 Lions derby win in Durban Saturday.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Lions snatched a nail-biting 23-22 win over the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship local derby at Kings Park on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The Joburg side raced to a 15-0 lead, weathered a Sharks resurgence while the Lions were down to 14 men for 20 minutes, where the Sharks scored three tries, and then went on to retake the lead courtesy of a Haashim Pead try in the corner after the hooter sounded.<\/p>\n<p>This ended the Sharks\u2019 two-game winning streak, while the Lions ended their three-match losing run. The Lions have now won four out of nine URC clashes against the Sharks.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lions-snatch-win-in-durban\">Lions snatch win in Durban<\/h2>\n<p>The Lions got off to a blinder in the opening quarter. Chris Smith slotted a penalty kick in the fourth minute before Etienne Oostuizen crashed over for a try after several phases three minutes later, and then Francke Horn crossed for a try after a Ruan Venter line break to make it 15-0 after nine minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks responded with their own try by Emmanuel Tshituka after a drive in the 15th minute. Siya Kolisi then scored from a pick-and-go in the 26th minute. <\/p>\n<p>The Lions extended their lead to 18-12 with a penalty kick in the 32nd minute. But Venter received a yellow card in the 38th minute for a dangerous tackle on Aphelele Fassi. <\/p>\n<p>The Sharks scored one minute later when Jason Jenkins crashed over after strong runs from Edwill van der Merwe and Makazole Mapimpi. That made the score 18-17 to the Lions at half-time.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks had a try disallowed early in the second half for a knock-on, but the Lions were dealt a blow when Venter\u2019s yellow card was upgraded to a 20-minute red.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions had the option of a straightforward penalty kick after 56 minutes but instead went to the lineout, which was stolen. The Sharks capitalised with a try from Edwill van der Merwe, who chased a kick, collected and grubbered past a defender before dotting down. The score was 22-18 to the Sharks after 59 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks also passed up a straightforward penalty kick in the 70th minute, opting instead for a scrum that the Lions turned over. The Sharks also saw their ball held up over the Lions\u2019 try line four minutes from time.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions had their last opportunity with an attacking lineout 90 seconds from play. They won, secured repeated offside advantages and then opted for a tap-and-go. SA U20 star Haashim Pead then scored in the corner from a pick-and-go after the 80th minute.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scorers\">Scorers<\/h2>\n<p>Sharks: Tries \u2013 Emmanuel Tshituka, Siya Kolisi, Jason Jenkins, Edwill van der Merwe. Conversions \u2013 Jordan Hendrikse 1\/4.  <\/p>\n<p>Lions: Tries \u2013 Etienne Oostuizen, Francke Horn, Haashim Pead. Conversions \u2013 Chris Smith 1\/3. Penalties \u2013 Smith 2\/2.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#URC #result #Lions #snatch #lastgasp #win #Sharks #Kings #Park<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haashim Pead\u2019s try after the hooter sealed a dramatic 23-22 Lions derby win in Durban Saturday. 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