Sharks vs Leinster: as it happened

FULL-TIMEUnited Rugby Championship

Sharks

26–20

Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Leinster

Live coverage by Renaldo Bothma

As it happened

Score80'20:17

Try — Andrew Osborne (Leinster)

Sharks 26 – 20 Leinster

Full-time20:16

Full-time

Sharks 26 – 20 Leinster

Score77'20:14

Try — Edwill Van Der Merwe (Sharks)

Sharks 26 – 15 Leinster

Score69'20:07

Conversion — Vusi Simphiwe Moyo (Sharks)

Sharks 21 – 15 Leinster

Score68'20:07

Try — Andre Esterhuizen (Sharks)

Sharks 19 – 15 Leinster

Score65'20:00

Penalty — Sam Prendergast (Leinster)

Sharks 14 – 15 Leinster

Score48'19:41

Try — Tom Clarkson (Leinster)

Sharks 14 – 12 Leinster

2nd half19:31

Second half under way

Score41'19:18

Conversion — Vusi Simphiwe Moyo (Sharks)

Sharks 14 – 7 Leinster

Score40'19:17

Try — Lili Bester (Sharks)

Sharks 12 – 7 Leinster

Card37'19:15

Yellow card — Tom Clarkson (Leinster)

Score26'19:01

Conversion — Vusi Simphiwe Moyo (Sharks)

Sharks 7 – 7 Leinster

Score25'19:00

Try — Emmanuel Tshituka (Sharks)

Sharks 5 – 7 Leinster

Score17'18:51

Conversion — Caspar Gabriel (Leinster)

Sharks 0 – 7 Leinster

Score16'18:51

Try — Robbie Henshaw (Leinster)

Sharks 0 – 5 Leinster

Kick-off18:47

Kick-off

Pre-match06:30

Sharks v Leinster — live coverage

Welcome to Octafield's live coverage of Sharks against Leinster in the United Rugby Championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off is at 18:30 SAST — score updates will land here from the first whistle.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Sharks vs Leinster score?

Sharks 26, Leinster 20 at full-time in the United Rugby Championship.

How can I follow Sharks vs Leinster 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.