Super 15

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Sharks

Highlanders

05 May 2018

16:15

Kings Park, Durban

Marius van der Westhuizen

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Conversion Missed

73:00'

Josh Ioane missed his first conversion in the 73rd minute.

Josh Ioane has now kicked his 0 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 0% success rate.»
Josh Ioane has now kicked 0 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 0% success rate.»

Try

73:00'

Teihorangi Walden scores his first try vs Sharks at Kings Park, Durban in the 73rd minute (38 - 12).

In 3 Super 15 seasons, Teihorangi Walden has scored 25 points in 17 matches, including 20 points this season in 8 matches.»
In 3 Super 15 seasons, Teihorangi Walden has scored 5 tries, including 4 tries this season and scored a total of 20 points.»
The last time Teihorangi Walden scored a try against Sharks was on Saturday 5th of May 2018.»
This is the best season for Teihorangi Walden scoring a total of 4 tries in 9 appearances for Highlanders.»
Teihorangi Walden has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Sharks in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»
Highlanders's scored 415 points against Sharks's 393 points in the 17 meetings in the Super 15.»

Replacement

71:00'

71st min: Phillip van der Walt is replaced by Tyler Paul.

Phillip van der Walt has been substituted 4 times, playing 500 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 17 times, playing 5412 minutes in 77 appearances in the Super 15.»
Tyler Paul has started 3 matches and being named as a substitute 5 times this season. He has a total of 13 starts over 2 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 9 times.»

Replacement

68:00'

68th min: Aaron Smith is replaced by Kayne Hammington.

Aaron Smith has been substituted 7 times, playing 636 minutes in 10 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 71 times, playing 7155 minutes in 117 appearances in the Super 15.»
Kayne Hammington has started 1 matches and being named as a substitute 6 times this season. He has a total of 3 starts over 4 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 25 times.»

Replacement

68:00'

68th min: Tupou Sopoaga is replaced by Josh Ioane.

Tupou Sopoaga has been substituted 6 times, playing 674 minutes in 10 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 834 minutes in 14 appearances in the Super 15.»
Josh Ioane started as a sub 2 times, never appeared in the starting XV this season.»

Replacement

68:00'

68th min: Robert du Preez is replaced by Lwazi Ncedo Mvovo.

Robert du Preez has been substituted 4 times, playing 825 minutes in 11 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 12 times, playing 1617 minutes in 23 appearances in the Super 15.»
Lwazi Ncedo Mvovo has started 6 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 111 starts over 9 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 10 times.»

Conversion Scored

67:00'

Robert du Preez kicks his 5th conversion vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 67th minute (38 - 7).

In 4 Super 15 seasons, Robert du Preez has scored 252 points (8 tries, 64 conversions and 28 penalties) in 23 matches, including 150 points this season (5 tries, 37 conversions and 17 penalties) in 10 matches.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked his 37 conversions out of 39 attempts and has a 94.87% success rate and overall has a 88.89% strike rate with 64 successful kicks from 72 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked 54 successful kicks out of 60 attempts and has a 90% success rate and overall has a 86.79% strike rate with 92 successful kicks from 106 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 40 points (2 tries, 12 conversions and 2 penalties) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 3 matches scoring 13.33 points per match.»
Robert du Preez has scored 90% of points against Highlanders at home, 36 from a total of 40 in the 3 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez has scored 45% of points against Highlanders in the first half, 18 from a total of 40 in the 3 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Sharks's scored 398 points against Highlanders's 404 points in the 17 meetings in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez is closing in on the Super Rugby 2018 record for the most conversions in a match, he needs 3 conversions to equal Damian McKenzie(Chiefs) who holds the record with 8 conversions.»
Robert du Preez is now second in the Super Rugby 2018 for most conversions in a match for Sharks with 5 conversions along Robert du Preez, chasing his own record of 6 conversions.»
Robert du Preez is now second in the Super 15 for most conversions in a match for Sharks with 5 conversions along 7 other players, chasing his own record of 6 conversions.»
Robert du Preez sets a new record for Sharks in the Super 15 scoring 37 conversions breaking his own record for conversions in a season.»

Try

67:00'

Robert du Preez scores his first try vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 67th minute (36 - 7).

In 4 Super 15 seasons, Robert du Preez has scored 250 points (8 tries, 63 conversions and 28 penalties) in 23 matches, including 148 points this season (5 tries, 36 conversions and 17 penalties) in 10 matches.»
With 5 tries this season and scored a total of 148 points (5 tries, 36 conversions and 17 penalties), Robert du Preez has now scored 8 tries in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
The last time Robert du Preez scored a try against Highlanders was on Saturday 5th of May 2018.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 38 points (2 tries, 11 conversions and 2 penalties) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 3 matches scoring 12.67 points per match.»
Robert du Preez has scored 89.47% of points against Highlanders at home, 34 from a total of 38 in the 3 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez has scored 47.37% of points against Highlanders in the first half, 18 from a total of 38 in the 3 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Sharks's scored 396 points against Highlanders's 404 points in the 17 meetings in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 4 conversions and needs 2 conversions to equal his own Sharks record for this competition .»
Robert du Preez sets a new record for Sharks in the Super 15 scoring 36 conversions breaking his own record for conversions in a season.»

Replacement

64:00'

64th min: Thomas du Toit is replaced by Ross Geldenhuys.

Thomas du Toit has been substituted 8 times, playing 632 minutes in 10 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 21 times, playing 1468 minutes in 45 appearances in the Super 15.»
Ross Geldenhuys started as a sub 3 times, never apearing in the starting XV this season, overall starting as a sub 27 times, starting the match 30 times in 7 Super 15 seasons.»

Replacement

63:00'

63rd min: Tyrel Lomax is replaced by Kalolo Tuiloma.

Tyrel Lomax has been substituted 4 times, playing 242 minutes in 8 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 10 times, playing 587 minutes in 19 appearances in the Super 15.»
Kalolo Tuiloma started as a sub 4 times, never appeared in the starting XV this season.»

Replacement

63:00'

63rd min: Rob Thompson is replaced by Sio Tomkinson.

Rob Thompson has been substituted 3 times, playing 740 minutes in 10 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 11 times, playing 2003 minutes in 31 appearances in the Super 15.»
Sio Tomkinson has started 1 matches and being named as a substitute 2 times this season. He has a total of 2 starts over 2 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 4 times.»

Replacement

63:00'

63rd min: Marius Louw is replaced by Lukhanyo Am.

Marius Louw has been substituted 3 times, playing 104 minutes in 9 appearances this Super 15.»
First time Lukhanyo Am come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 35 appearances in 3 Super 15.»

Conversion Scored

61:00'

Robert du Preez kicks his 4th conversion vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 61st minute (31 - 7).

With 143 points this season (4 tries, 36 conversions and 17 penalties) in 10 matches, Robert du Preez has now scored 245 points (7 tries, 63 conversions and 28 penalties) in 4 Super 15 seasons, in 23 matches.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked his 36 conversions out of 38 attempts and has a 94.74% success rate and overall has a 88.73% strike rate with 63 successful kicks from 71 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked 53 successful kicks out of 59 attempts and has a 89.83% success rate and overall has a 86.67% strike rate with 91 successful kicks from 105 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 33 points (1 try, 11 conversions and 2 penalties) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 3 matches scoring 11 points per match.»
Robert du Preez has scored 87.88% of points against Highlanders at home, 29 from a total of 33 in the 3 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez has scored 54.55% of points against Highlanders in the first half, 18 from a total of 33 in the 3 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Sharks's scored 391 points against Highlanders's 404 points in the 17 meetings in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 4 conversions and needs 2 conversions to equal his own Sharks record for this competition .»
Robert du Preez sets a new record for Sharks in the Super 15 scoring 36 conversions breaking his own record for conversions in a season.»

Try

61:00'

Sibusiso Nkosi scores his first try vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 61st minute (29 - 7).

In 2 Super 15 seasons, Sibusiso Nkosi has scored 30 points in 16 matches, including 15 points this season in 9 matches.»
With 3 tries this season and scored a total of 15 points, Sibusiso Nkosi has now scored 6 tries in 2 Super 15 seasons.»
Sharks's scored 351 points against Highlanders's 392 points in the 16 meetings in the Super 15.»

60 minute.

60:00'

10 of 31 tries 32.26% Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25.93%.»
6 of 31 tries 19.35% Highlanders have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25.93%.»
Sharks have scored 32.26% of their tries in the last 20 minutes, 10 of 31 tries, compared to 19.35% for Highlanders, 6 of 31.»
Sharks have conceded 10 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 36 tries, averaging 27.78%, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season season average of 25.93%.»
6 of 23 tries 26.09% Highlanders have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25.93%»
Sharks have conceded 27.78% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of matches, 10 of 36 tries, compared to 26.09% for Highlanders, 6 of 23.»
Sharks have scored 30.62% (79 of the 258 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25%.
Sharks have scored 22.87% (59 of the 258 points) in the last 10 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 15.56%.
Highlanders have scored 20.92% (50 of the 239 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25%.
Highlanders have scored 7.11% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 7.11% compared to the competition average 15.56%, 17 of 239 points conceded.
81 of the 277 points (29.24%) Sharks have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25%.
61 of the 277 points (22.02%) Sharks have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 15.56%.
Highlanders have conceded 23.5% more points in the last 20 minutes, 23.5% compared to the competition average 25%, 43 of 183 points conceded.
21 of the 183 points (11.48%) Highlanders have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 15.56%.

Replacement

59:00'

59th min: Armand van der Merwe is replaced by Franco Marais.

Armand van der Merwe has been substituted 4 times, playing 204 minutes in 8 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 15 times, playing 899 minutes in 54 appearances in the Super 15.»
Franco Marais has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 23 starts over 5 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 19 times.»

Replacement

59:00'

59th min: Tendai Mtawarira is replaced by Juan Schoeman.

Tendai Mtawarira has been substituted 6 times, playing 411 minutes in 8 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 71 times, playing 7630 minutes in 149 appearances in the Super 15.»
Juan Schoeman has started 4 matches and being named as a substitute 6 times this season. He has a total of 4 starts over 3 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 19 times.»

Replacement

59:00'

59th min: Daniel du Preez is replaced by Jacques Vermeulen.

Daniel du Preez has been substituted 2 times, playing 200 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 13 times, playing 1646 minutes in 30 appearances in the Super 15.»
First time Jacques Vermeulen come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 15 appearances in 2 Super 15.»

Replacement

59:00'

59th min: Cameron Wright is replaced by Louis Schreuder.

Cameron Wright has been substituted 4 times, playing 128 minutes in 10 appearances this Super 15.»
First time Louis Schreuder come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 96 appearances in 8 Super 15.»

Replacement

56:00'

56th min: Sio Tomkinson is replaced by Matt Faddes.

Matt Faddes has started 1 matches and being named as a substitute 7 times this season. He has a total of 19 starts over 3 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 16 times.»

Replacement

53:00'

53rd min: Shannon Frizell is replaced by Elliot Dixon.

Elliot Dixon has started 3 matches and being named as a substitute 5 times this season. He has a total of 58 starts over 8 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 31 times.»

Replacement

49:00'

49th min: Tyler Paul is replaced by Stephan Lewies.

Tyler Paul has been substituted 2 times, playing 193 minutes in 8 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 957 minutes in 21 appearances in the Super 15.»
First time Stephan Lewies come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 61 appearances in 5 Super 15.»

Replacement

48:00'

48th min: Alex Ainley is replaced by Jackson Hemopo.

First time Jackson Hemopo come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 18 appearances in 3 Super 15.»

Replacement

48:00'

48th min: Aki Seiuli is replaced by Dan Lienert-Brown.

Aki Seiuli has been substituted 2 times, playing 98 minutes in 10 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 305 minutes in 31 appearances in the Super 15.»
First time Dan Lienert-Brown come on the field as a substitute in this Super 15, overall having 52 appearances in 5 Super 15.»

Replacement

48:00'

48th min: Liam Coltman is replaced by Ash Dixon.

Liam Coltman has been substituted 6 times, playing 307 minutes in 9 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 52 times, playing 3151 minutes in 78 appearances in the Super 15.»
Ash Dixon has started 3 matches and being named as a substitute 5 times this season. He has a total of 25 starts over 6 Super 15 seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 43 times.»

Conversion Scored

44:00'

Robert du Preez successfully kicks his 3rd conversion of the match vs Highlanders at Stadium in 44th minute.

In 4 Super 15 seasons, Robert du Preez has scored 225 points (6 tries, 57 conversions and 27 penalties) in 23 matches, including 123 points this season (3 tries, 30 conversions and 16 penalties) in 10 matches.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked his 30 conversions out of 32 attempts and has a 93.75% success rate and overall has a 87.69% strike rate with 57 successful kicks from 65 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked 46 successful kicks out of 52 attempts and has a 88.46% success rate and overall has a 85.71% strike rate with 84 successful kicks from 98 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 13 points (5 conversions and 1 penalty) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 6.5 points per match.»
Robert du Preez has scored 69.23% of points against Highlanders at home, 9 from a total of 13 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez has scored 69.23% of points against Highlanders in the first half, 9 from a total of 13 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the Super 15.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 3 conversions and needs 3 conversions to equal his own Sharks record for this competition .»
Robert du Preez sets a new record for Sharks in the Super 15 with 30 conversions, surpassing Patrick Lambie record of 28 conversions in a season.»

Try

44:00'

Daniel du Preez scores his first try vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 44th minute (24 - 7).

Daniel du Preez has scored a total of 5 points this season in 4 matches, he now has 30 points in 4 Super 15 seasons in 30 matches.»
Daniel du Preez scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 6 tries in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
The last time Daniel du Preez scored a try was against Lions back in Saturday 22nd of July 2017, 3 matches, 141 minute.»
Best season for Daniel du Preez was Super Rugby 2017 scoring a total of 3 tries in 13 appearances for Sharks.»

Half Time

40:00'

When Sharks are leading at half time they have a 66.67% win rate, with 2 wins out of the 3 times they have been leading at the halftime.»
When Highlanders are losing at half time they have a 50% win rate, with 2 wins out of the 4 times they have been losing at the halftime.»
Sharks have scored 14 of the 31 tries (45.16%) in the second half compared to the Highlanders who have scored 19 tries of 31 (61.29%).»
Sharks have scored 12 of the 31 tries (38.71%) in at home compared to the Highlanders who have scored 15 tries of 31 (48.39%).»
Sharks have conceded 14 of the 31 tries (45.16%) in the second half compared to the Highlanders who have scored 19 tries of 31 (61.29%).»
Sharks have conceded 12 of the 31 tries (38.71%) in at home compared to the Highlanders who have scored 15 tries of 31 (48.39%).»
9 of 31 tries 29.03% Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 26.13%.»
11 of 31 tries 35.48% Highlanders have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 26.13%.»
9 of 31 Sharks's tries (29.03%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 11 of 31(35.48%) for Highlanders.»
Sharks have conceded 12 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 36 tries, averaging 33.33%, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season season average of 26.13%.»
4 of 23 tries 17.39% Highlanders have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 26.13%.»
12 of 36 Sharks's tries (33.33%) have been conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 4 of 23(17.39%) for Highlanders.»
Sharks have scored 24.03% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 24.03% compared to the competition average 24.9%, 62 of 258 points conceded.
85 of the 239 points (35.56%) Highlanders have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 24.9%.
Sharks have conceded 32.49% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 32.49% compared to the competition average 24.9%, 90 of 277 points conceded.
Highlanders have conceded 16.94% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 16.94% compared to the competition average 24.9%, 31 of 183 points conceded.

Penalty Scored

32:00'

Robert du Preez kicks his first penalty in this match vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 32nd minute (17 - 7).

In 4 Super 15 seasons, Robert du Preez has scored 223 points (6 tries, 56 conversions and 27 penalties) in 23 matches, including 121 points this season (3 tries, 29 conversions and 16 penalties) in 10 matches.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked 16 penalties out of 20 attempts and has a 80% success rate and overall has a 81.82% strike rate with 27 successful kicks from 33 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked 45 successful kicks out of 51 attempts and has a 88.24% success rate and overall has a 85.57% strike rate with 83 successful kicks from 97 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 11 points (4 conversions and 1 penalty) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 5.5 points per match.»
Robert du Preez sets a new record for Sharks in the Super 15 with 29 conversions, surpassing Patrick Lambie record of 28 conversions in a season.»

Conversion Scored

26:00'

Tupou Sopoaga kicks his first conversion vs Sharks at Kings Park, Durban in the 26th minute (14 - 7).

Tupou Sopoaga has scored a total of 82 points (2 tries, 21 conversions and 10 penalties) this season in 9 matches, he now has 101 (3 tries, 28 conversions and 10 penalties) points in 2 Super 15 seasons in 14 matches.»
Tupou Sopoaga has now kicked his 21 conversions out of 27 attempts and has a 77.78% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 28 successful kicks from 35 attempts in 2 Super 15 seasons.»
Tupou Sopoaga has now kicked 31 successful kicks out of 38 attempts and has a 81.58% success rate.»

Try

26:00'

Dillon Hunt scores his first try vs Sharks at Kings Park, Durban in the 26th minute (14 - 5).

With 12 points this season (2 tries and 1 conversion) in 9 matches, Dillon Hunt has now scored 22 points (4 tries and 1 conversion) in 2 Super 15 seasons, in 19 matches.»
With 2 tries this season and scored a total of 12 points (2 tries and 1 conversion), Dillon Hunt has now scored 4 tries in 2 Super 15 seasons.»

20 minute.

20:00'

7 of 31 tries 22.58% Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 24.75%.»
5 of 31 tries 16.13% Highlanders have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 24.75%.»
Sharks have scored 22.58% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 7 of 31 tries, compared to 16.13% for Highlanders, 5 of 31.»
Sharks have conceded 6 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 36 tries, averaging 16.67%, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season season average of 24.75%.»
Highlanders have conceded 7 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 23 tries, averaging 30.43%, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season season average of 24.75%.»
In last 20 minutes of the first half Sharks have conceded 36 tries compared to the 23 by Highlanders.»
61 of the 258 points (23.64%) Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25%.
39 of the 239 points (16.32%) Highlanders have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25%.
Sharks have conceded 16.61% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 16.61% compared to the competition average 25%, 46 of 277 points conceded.
Highlanders have conceded 30.6% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 30.6% compared to the competition average 25%, 56 of 183 points conceded.

Conversion Scored

6:00'

Robert du Preez kicks his 2nd conversion vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 6th minute (9 - 0).

Robert du Preez has scored a total of 118 points (3 tries, 29 conversions and 15 penalties) this season in 10 matches, he now has 220 (6 tries, 56 conversions and 26 penalties) points in 4 Super 15 seasons in 23 matches.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked his 29 conversions out of 31 attempts and has a 93.55% success rate and overall has a 87.5% strike rate with 56 successful kicks from 64 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked 44 successful kicks out of 50 attempts and has a 88% success rate and overall has a 85.42% strike rate with 82 successful kicks from 96 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 8 points (4 conversions) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 4 points per match.»
Robert du Preez sets a new record for Sharks in the Super 15 with 29 conversions, surpassing Patrick Lambie record of 28 conversions in a season.»

Try

6:00'

Makazole Mapimpi scores his first try vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the 6th minute (14 - 0).

With 20 points this season in 5 matches, Makazole Mapimpi has now scored 75 points in 2 Super 15 seasons, in 18 matches.»
In 2 Super 15 seasons, Makazole Mapimpi has scored 15 tries, including 4 tries this season and scored a total of 20 points.»

Conversion Scored

1:00'

Robert du Preez kicks his first conversion in this match vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the first minute (2 - 0).

With 116 points this season (3 tries, 28 conversions and 15 penalties) in 10 matches, Robert du Preez has now scored 218 points (6 tries, 55 conversions and 26 penalties) in 4 Super 15 seasons, in 23 matches.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked his 28 conversions out of 30 attempts and has a 93.33% success rate and overall has a 87.3% strike rate with 55 successful kicks from 63 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now kicked 43 successful kicks out of 49 attempts and has a 87.76% success rate and overall has a 85.26% strike rate with 81 successful kicks from 95 attempts in 4 Super 15 seasons.»
Robert du Preez has now scored 6 points (3 conversions) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 2 matches scoring 3 points per match.»
Robert du Preez is now joint record holder in the Super 15 for conversions in a season for Sharks along with Patrick Lambie, scoring 28 conversions each.»

Try

1:00'

Armand van der Merwe crosses the whitewash for the opening try of the match vs Highlanders at Kings Park, Durban in the first minute (7 – 0).

With 10 points this season in 7 matches, Armand van der Merwe has now scored 50 points in 5 Super 15 seasons, in 54 matches.»
With 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points, Armand van der Merwe has now scored 10 tries in 5 Super 15 seasons.»
Best season for Armand van der Merwe was Super 15 2016 scoring a total of 5 tries in 17 appearances for Lions.»
Armand van der Merwe has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Highlanders in the Super 15 in 5 matches scoring 2 points per match.»

Kick Off

0:00'

Marius van der Westhuizen has given out 4 sin bins averaging 0.8 per match, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 0.72%.»
Referee Marius van der Westhuizen has given out 75% of his sin bins in the second half of matches compared to the competition average of 61.54, 3 out of 4.»
Referee van der Westhuizen Marius has awarded 95 penalties in 5 matches in this Super Rugby 2018 season at an average off 19.00 a match compared to the competition average of 19.63%.
The leading top try scorer for this Super Rugby 2018 season is Ben Lam (Hurricanes, Prop) having 12 tries.»
Lukhanyo Am (Center) is the leading try scorer for Sharks in this Super Rugby 2018 season having 5 tries.»
Waisake Naholo (Right Wing) is the leading try scorer for Highlanders in this Super Rugby 2018 season having 5 tries.»
The leading top scorer for this Super Rugby 2018 season is Robert du Preez (Sharks, Outside Half) having 114 points.»
The leading top scorer for Sharks in this Super Rugby 2018 season is Robert du Preez (Outside Half) having 114 points.»
Tupou Sopoaga (Openside Flanker) is the leading scorer for Highlanders in this Super Rugby 2018 season having 80 points.»
5 of 31 tries 16.13% Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 23.97%.»
Highlanders have scored 32.26% (10 of the 31 tries) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 season season average of 23.97%.»
5 of 31 Sharks's tries (16.13%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 10 of 31(32.26%) for Highlanders.»
Sharks have conceded 10 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 36 tries, averaging 27.78%, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season season average of 25.74%.»
Highlanders have conceded 7 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 23 tries, averaging 30.43%, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season season average of 25.74%.»
10 of 36 Sharks's tries (27.78%) have been conceded in the first 20 minutes, compared to 7 of 23(30.43%) for Highlanders.»
56 of the 258 points (21.71%) Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25.1%.
Highlanders have scored 27.2% more points in the first quarter of matches, 27.2% compared to the competition average 25.1%, 65 of 239 points conceded.
Sharks have conceded 21.66% (60 of the 277 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25.1%.
Highlanders have conceded 28.96% (53 of the 183 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 season average of 25.1%.

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Pre-match Stats

Sharks Super 15 starting XV averages 25 years and 344 days, with the youngest player in the line up Curwin Bosch at 20 years and 314 days, compared to the oldest Tendai Mtawarira at 32 years and 277 days.
Sharks starting team forwards averages 26 years and 227 days compared to the backs with an average of 24 years and 127 days.
Highlanders Super 15 starting XV averages 27 years and 78 days, with the youngest player in the line up Tyrel Lomax at 22 years and 50 days, compared to the oldest Alex Ainley at 36 years and 293 days.
Highlanders starting team forwards averages 27 years and 277 days compared to the backs with an average of 28 years and 12 days.
Highlanders starting line up has players from 2 different countries, New Zealand lead the way with 13 players, followed by Australia with 1.
Sharks have played 234 Super 15 matches, winning 121, drawing 6 and losing 107.»
Sharks have scored 5527 points in 234 Super 15 matches, at an average of 23.62 compared to the competition average of 24.6.»
Sharks have conceded 5316 points in 234 Super 15 matches, at an average of 22.72 compared to the competition average of 24.6.»
Highlanders have played 231 Super 15 matches, winning 114, drawing 2 and losing 115.»
Highlanders have scored 5503 points in 231 Super 15 matches, at an average of 23.82 compared to the competition average of 24.6.»
Highlanders have conceded 5431 points in 231 Super 15 matches, at an average of 23.51 compared to the competition average of 24.6.»
Sharks have scored 582 tries in 234 Super 15 matches averaging 2.49 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.79.»
Highlanders have scored 608 tries in 231 Super 15 matches averaging 2.63 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.79.»
Sharks have conceded 568 tries in 234 Super 15 matches averaging 2.43 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.79.»
Highlanders have conceded 618 tries in 231 Super 15 matches averaging 2.68 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.79.»
There have been 509 tries in Super Rugby 2018 season averaging 33.93 per team, with Sharks scoring 31 ranking 10th place and with Highlanders scoring 31 ranking 10th place.»
There have been 509 tries in Super Rugby 2018 52.26 at home and 47.74 on the road, with Sharks scoring 14 (45.16%) at home and Highlanders scoring 12 (38.71%) on the road.»
There have been 509 tries in Super Rugby 2018 season averaging 33.93 per team, with Sharks conceding 36, ranking 7th place and Highlanders conceding 23, ranking 13th place.»
There have been 509 tries in Super Rugby 2018 47.74 at home and 52.26 on the road, with Sharks, conceding 14 (38.89%) at home and Highlanders, conceding 13 (56.52%) on the road.»
Sharks have scored 31 tries this Super Rugby 2018, 21 (67.74%) by their backs and 10 (32.26%) by their forwards.»
Highlanders have scored 31 tries this Super Rugby 2018, 21 (67.74%) by their backs and 10 (32.26%) by their forwards.»
Sharks have conceded 36 tries this Super Rugby 2018, 25 (69.44%) by their opposition backs and 10 (27.78%) by their opposition forwards.»
Highlanders have conceded 23 tries this Super Rugby 2018, 16 (69.57%) by their opposition backs and 6 (26.09%) by their opposition forwards.»
There have been 52 sin bins in Super Rugby 2018 averaging 3.47 per team, with Sharks players being sent to the sin bin 4 times and Highlanders players being sent to the sin bin 2 times.»
There have been 52 sin bins in Super Rugby 2018 51.92% at home and 48.08% on the road, with Sharks's players sent to the sin bin 1 times (51.92%) at home and with Highlanders's players being sent 1 times (48.08%) on the road.»
Robert du Preez(Outside Half) has an 87.5% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 42 successful kicks from 48 attempts, with 27 of 29 conversions and 15 out of 19 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Curwin Bosch(Full Back) has an 50% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 2 successful kicks from 4 attempts, with 2 of 2 conversions and 0 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Tupou Sopoaga(Openside Flanker) has an 81.08% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 30 successful kicks from 37 attempts, with 20 of 26 conversions and 10 out of 11 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Fletcher Smith(Outside Half) has an 80% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 4 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 2 of 3 conversions and 2 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Elton Jantjies(Outside Half, Lions) has the top strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 having 79.25% strike rate with 42 successful kicks from 53 attempts, with 40 of 51 conversions and 2 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
At home Robert du Preez(Outside Half) has an 84.21% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 16 successful kicks from 19 attempts, with 12 of 13 conversions and 4 out of 6 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
At home Curwin Bosch(Full Back) has an 33.33% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 1 successful kicks from 3 attempts, with 1 of 1 conversions and 0 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
On the road Tupou Sopoaga(Openside Flanker) has an 73.33% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 11 successful kicks from 15 attempts, with 5 of 8 conversions and 6 out of 7 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
On the road Fletcher Smith(Outside Half) has an 75% strike rate in this Super Rugby 2018 with 3 successful kicks from 4 attempts, with 2 of 3 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Robert du Preez(Outside Half) has scored 114 points (3 tries, 15 penalties and 27 conversions), he is 1st in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Lukhanyo Am(Center) has scored 25 points (5 tries), he is 28th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Tupou Sopoaga(Openside Flanker) has scored 80 points (2 tries, 10 penalties and 20 conversions), he is 7th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Waisake Naholo(Right Wing) has scored 25 points (5 tries), he is 28th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Shannon Frizell(No. 8) has scored 20 points (4 tries), he is 44th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Fletcher Smith(Outside Half) has scored 20 points (2 tries, 2 penalties and 2 conversions), he is 44th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored 5 tries, he is 8th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 5 tries Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored, 3 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
Of the 5 tries Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored, 3 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
Makazole Mapimpi (Right Wing) has scored 3 tries, he is 35th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 3 tries Makazole Mapimpi (Right Wing) has scored, 2 have been scored at home and 1 on the road.»
Of the 3 tries Makazole Mapimpi (Right Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
Robert du Preez (Outside Half) has scored 3 tries, he is 35th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 3 tries Robert du Preez (Outside Half) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
Of the 3 tries Robert du Preez (Outside Half) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
Waisake Naholo (Right Wing) has scored 5 tries, he is 8th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 5 tries Waisake Naholo (Right Wing) has scored, 2 have been scored at home and 3 on the road.»
Of the 5 tries Waisake Naholo (Right Wing) has scored, 3 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
Shannon Frizell (No. 8) has scored 4 tries, he is 21st in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 4 tries Shannon Frizell (No. 8) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 3 on the road.»
Of the 4 tries Shannon Frizell (No. 8) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
Aaron Smith (Scrum Half) has scored 3 tries, he is 35th in the leading tries table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 3 tries Aaron Smith (Scrum Half) has scored, 2 have been scored at home and 1 on the road.»
Of the 3 tries Aaron Smith (Scrum Half) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 1 have been scored in the second half.»
Robert du Preez (Outside Half) has scored 114 points, he is 1st in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 114 points Robert du Preez (Outside Half) has scored, 41 have been scored at home and 73 on the road.»
Of the 114 points Robert du Preez (Outside Half) has scored, 62 have been scored in the first half and 52 have been scored in the second half.»
Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored 25 points, he is 28th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 25 points Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored, 15 have been scored at home and 10 on the road.»
Of the 25 points Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored, 15 have been scored in the first half and 10 have been scored in the second half.»
Tupou Sopoaga (Openside Flanker) has scored 80 points, he is 7th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 80 points Tupou Sopoaga (Openside Flanker) has scored, 52 have been scored at home and 28 on the road.»
Of the 80 points Tupou Sopoaga (Openside Flanker) has scored, 35 have been scored in the first half and 45 have been scored in the second half.»
Waisake Naholo (Right Wing) has scored 25 points, he is 28th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Of the 25 points Waisake Naholo (Right Wing) has scored, 10 have been scored at home and 15 on the road.»
Of the 25 points Waisake Naholo (Right Wing) has scored, 15 have been scored in the first half and 10 have been scored in the second half.»
Fletcher Smith (Outside Half) has scored 20 points, he is 44th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Shannon Frizell (No. 8) has scored 20 points, he is 44th in the leading points table this Super Rugby 2018.»
Sharks have taken 9 scrums from 65 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 13.85%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 11.51%.
Sharks have pinched 18 lines outs from 123, a lines outs win ratio of 14.63%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 14.3% for opposition steals.
Against Sharks there have been 72 penalties committed this Super Rugby 2018 at an average of 8.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.81.
Highlanders have taken 2 scrums from 53 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 3.77%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 11.51%.
Highlanders have pinched 13 lines outs from 98, a lines outs win ratio of 13.27%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 14.3% for opposition steals.
Against Highlanders there have been 59 penalties committed this Super Rugby 2018 at an average of 7.38 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.81.
Sharks have won 54 scrums from 64 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 84.38%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 88.49%.
Sharks have won 103 lines outs from 118, a lines outs win ratio of 87.29%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 85.7%.
Sharks have been awarded 92 penalties this Super Rugby 2018 at an average of 10.22 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.81.
Highlanders have won 51 scrums from 57 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 89.47%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 88.49%.
Highlanders have won 70 lines outs from 84, a lines outs win ratio of 83.33%, which compares to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 85.7%.
Highlanders have been awarded 75 penalties this Super Rugby 2018 at an average of 9.38 per match compared to the competition club average of 9.81.
Sharks have conceded 92 penalties and had 4 players sent to the sin bin, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 average 1413 penalties / 52 sin bins (3.68%) which gives them a sin bins/penalties conceded ratio of 4.35%.
Marius van der Westhuizen has given out 4 sin bins this season averaging 0.8 per match, compared to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 0.72.»
Marius van der Westhuizen has given out 3 (75%) of his sin bins in the second half compared to the Super Rugby 2018 average of 61.54%»
Marius van der Westhuizen has awarded 95 penalties in 5 matches in this Super Rugby 2018 at an average off 19.00 a match compared to the competition average of 19.63.
Of the 95 penalties awarded by referee Marius van der Westhuizen, 41 (43.16%) have been to the home side and 54 (56.84%) to the away side.
Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed 33 times in the Super 15 and issued 32 yellow cards, that's an average of 0.97 per match.
Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed 33 matches in the Super 15 and issued 4 red cards.
Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed 33 matches in the Super 15 and awarded 606penalties , that's an average of 18.36 per match.
Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed 33 matches in the Super 15 and awarded 606 penalties, 288 to the home side and 318 to the away side.
This is the first time Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed this fixture in the Super 15.
Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed Sharks 8 times in the Super 15 and issued 2 red cards.
Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed Sharks 8 times in the Super 15 and awarded 230 penalties.
Of the 8 matches Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed Sharks in the Super 15, they have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 1.
Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed Highlanders 4 times in the Super 15 and awarded 92 penalties.
Of the 4 matches Marius van der Westhuizen has refereed Highlanders in the Super 15, they have won 4, lost 0 and drawn 0.
Highlanders's Tony Brown (Outside Half) has played against Sharks 3 times scoring 46 points (8 conversions and 10 penalties).»
In 3 matches against Sharks, Tony Brown (Outside Half) has scored 46, with 35 have been scored at home and 11 on the road.»
Of the 46 points Tony Brown (Outside Half) has scored against Sharks, 20 have been scored in the first half and 26 have been scored in the second half.»
Highlanders's Lima Sopoaga (Outside Half) has played against Sharks 4 times scoring 45 points (12 conversions and 7 penalties).»
In 4 matches against Sharks, Lima Sopoaga (Outside Half) has scored 45, with 19 have been scored at home and 26 on the road.»
Of the 45 points Lima Sopoaga (Outside Half) has scored against Sharks, 26 have been scored in the first half and 19 have been scored in the second half.»
Sharks's Patrick Lambie (Outside Half) has played against Highlanders 5 times scoring 35 points (1 try, 3 conversions and 8 penalties).»
Of the 35 points Patrick Lambie (Outside Half) has scored against Highlanders in 5 appearances, 28 have been scored at home and 7 on the road.»
Of the 35 points Patrick Lambie (Outside Half) has scored against Highlanders, 20 have been scored in the first half and 15 have been scored in the second half.»
Highlanders's Ben Blair (Full Back) has played against Sharks 2 times scoring 34 points (3 tries, 5 conversions and 3 penalties).»
In 2 matches against Sharks, Ben Blair (Full Back) has scored 34, with 6 have been scored at home and 28 on the road.»
Of the 34 points Ben Blair (Full Back) has scored against Sharks, 21 have been scored in the first half and 13 have been scored in the second half.»
Sharks's Butch James (Outside Half) has played against Highlanders 5 times scoring 25 points (1 try, 4 conversions and 4 penalties).»
Of the 25 points Butch James (Outside Half) has scored against Highlanders in 5 appearances, 9 have been scored at home and 16 on the road.»
Sharks's Percy Montgomery (Full Back) has played against Highlanders 1 times scoring 23 points (2 tries, 2 conversions and 3 penalties).»
All the 23 points Percy Montgomery (Full Back) has scored against Highlanders have been at home.»
Sharks's Bismarck du Plessis (Prop) has played against Highlanders 8 times scoring 3 tries.»
Highlanders's Ben Blair (Full Back) has played against Sharks 2 times scoring 3 tries.»
Sharks's Jacques Botes (No. 8) has played against Highlanders 8 times scoring 3 tries.»
Highlanders's Aaron Smith (Scrum Half) has played against Sharks 6 times scoring 3 tries.»
Sharks's Charl Van Rensburg (Blindside Flanker) has played against Highlanders 3 times scoring 2 tries.»
Sharks's Craig Davidson (Scrum Half) has played against Highlanders 4 times scoring 2 tries.»
Sharks's JP Pietersen (Full Back) has played against Highlanders 10 times being sent to the sin bin 2 times.»
The last time the two sides meet in the Super 15, it ended Highlanders 14 – Sharks 15 on the 22 April 2016.»
In the last 15 matches in this Super 15 between the two teams, Sharks have won 9 matches and Highlanders have won 6.»
There have been 702 points in the last 15 matches between the two sides, Sharks have scored 317 (21.13) and Highlanders have scored 385 (25.67), making the match average 46.8.»
There have been 702 points in the last 15 matches between the two sides, Sharks have scored an average of 21.13 and Highlanders have scored an average of 25.67.»
There have been 73 tries in the last 15 matches between the two sides, Sharks have scored 30 and Highlanders have scored 43.»
There have been 8 sin bins in the last 15 Super 15 matches between the two sides Sharks players have collected sin bins 5 times and Highlanders 3 times.»

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