2025 Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Munster - Quarterfinal 4

Hollywoodbets Sharks Best Munster Rugby 30-28 In Historic URC Playoff Match

Hollywoodbets Sharks Best Munster Rugby 30-28 In Historic URC Playoff Match

The Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster Rugby went into extra time during Saturday's match, but the Sharks won in a penalty kick shootout.

May 31, 2025 by Emma Hutchinson
Hollywoodbets Sharks Best Munster Rugby 30-28 In Historic URC Playoff Match

The Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster Rugby took things into extra time following a thrilling matchup that had the two rugby icons tied at 24-24 at the end of the second half.

The Sharks ultimately claimed a 30-28 victory over Munster to advance to the BKT United Rugby Championship semifinals after a penalty kick shootout.  

At 74 minutes into the game, the Sharks looked to take the win as they led by three points, but Munster gained a penalty to square up, and the South Africans couldn't come up with an answer to take back the lead. 

Headed into extra time, the team that scored the most points in extra time will be made the winner, but if both remained tied at the end of extra time, the team that has scored the most tries in the match will be named the winner.

However, if both scored the same number of tries, which the Sharks and Munster were equal with three, and remain scoreless in extra time, then the winner would be determined by a place-kick competition conducted in accordance with Appendix 3 to the championship rules.

Neither team managed to score within 20 minutes of extra time, and a penalty kick shootout ensued. The Sharks made all six penalty kicks, and Munster missed one to give the Sharks the win. 

2025 Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Munster - Quarterfinal 4

Team Rosters

Hollywoodbets Sharks

Aphelele Fassi, Ethan Hooker, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi, Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse, Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth (CAPT), Jason Jenkins, James Venter, Vincent Tshituka, Siya Kolisi

Replacements: Fez Mbatha, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Hanro Jacobs, Emile van Heerden, Phepsi Buthelezi, Bradley Davids, Francois Venter, Yaw Penxe

Munster

Thaakir Abrahams, Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Jack Crowley, Craig Casey, Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne (CAPT), Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Alex Kendellen, Conor Murray, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley

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