Pumas vs Sharks: as it happened

FULL-TIMECurrie Cup

Pumas

24–26

Mbombela Stadium

Sharks

Live coverage by Renaldo Bothma

As it happened

Score66'08:21

Conversion — Nevaldo Fleurs (Pumas)

Pumas 24 – 26 Sharks

Score66'08:21

Try — JJ Scheepers (Pumas)

Pumas 22 – 26 Sharks

Full-time08:21

Full-time

Pumas 24 – 26 Sharks

Score62'08:21

Conversion — Nevaldo Fleurs (Pumas)

Pumas 17 – 26 Sharks

Score61'08:21

Try — Tino Swanepoel (Pumas)

Pumas 15 – 26 Sharks

Score54'08:21

Try — Chyle van Zyl (Pumas)

Pumas 10 – 26 Sharks

Score44'08:21

Conversion — Tim Swiel (Sharks)

Pumas 5 – 26 Sharks

Score43'08:21

Try — Kerron van Vuuren (Sharks)

Pumas 5 – 24 Sharks

Half-time08:21

Half-time

Pumas 5 – 19 Sharks

Score40'08:21

Conversion — Tim Swiel (Sharks)

Pumas 5 – 19 Sharks

Score39'08:21

Try — Lyle Matthews (Sharks)

Pumas 5 – 17 Sharks

Score28'08:21

Try — Lyle Matthews (Sharks)

Pumas 5 – 12 Sharks

Score22'08:21

Conversion — Tim Swiel (Sharks)

Pumas 5 – 7 Sharks

Score21'08:21

Try — Lyle Matthews (Sharks)

Pumas 5 – 5 Sharks

Score7'08:21

Try — Lundi Msenge (Pumas)

Pumas 5 – 0 Sharks

Kick-off08:21

Kick-off

2nd half18:31

Fleurs converts

Now its game on! Can the Pumas comeback and win this one?

2nd half18:30

Scheepers scores for the Pumas

2nd half18:27

Fleurs converts

2nd half18:26

Swanepoel scores for the Pumas

Is there a comeback?

2nd half18:24

van Zyl scores for the Pumas

2nd half18:23

Second half under way

2nd half18:23

van Vuuren scores just after halftime and Swiel converts

Half-time18:22

HALF TIME

Kick-off18:21

Matthews on 3 tries and swiel with the conversion.

Kick-off18:20

Matthews 2nd Try

Kick-off18:20

Swiel converting

Kick-off18:19

Matthews Try

Kick-off18:18

Msenge

Pre-match06:30

Pumas v Sharks — live coverage

Welcome to Octafield's live coverage of Pumas against Sharks in the Currie Cup. Kick-off is at 17:00 SAST — score updates will land here from the first whistle.

Full match centre — lineups, head-to-head and the report — on the Pumas vs Sharks match page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pumas vs Sharks score?

Pumas 24, Sharks 26 at full-time in the Currie Cup.

How can I follow Pumas vs Sharks live?

This page carries live score updates and key moments through the match, with every time shown in SAST. The match is broadcast in South Africa on SuperSport via DStv.