Match Summary
Lions defeated Sharks 20:18. The match was played in United Rugby Championship 2023.
Sharks and Lions have met 50 times — Sharks won 26, Lions won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Sharks leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 2640 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 52.80 per match (1339 for the home side, 1301 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 50 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lions are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 37–47 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Sharks sit — and Lions are — in the United Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leinster | GP16 | Won14 | Lost2 | Pts71 |
| #2 | Ulster | GP16 | Won14 | Lost2 | Pts64 |
| #3 | Ospreys | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts36 |
| #4 | Glasgow Warriors | GP16 | Won6 | Lost10 | Pts30 |
| #5 | Dragons | GP16 | Won6 | Lost10 | Pts29 |
| #6 | Zebre | GP16 | Won4 | Lost12 | Pts17 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Munster | GP16 | Won14 | Lost2 | Pts64 |
| #2 | Connacht | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts45 |
| #3 | Scarlets | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts39 |
| #4 | Cardiff Blues | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts36 |
| #5 | Edinburgh | GP16 | Won5 | Lost10 | Pts29 |
| #6 | Benetton | GP16 | Won0 | Lost15 | Pts7 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026