US EditionMunster Out After Dramatic URC Shootout Loss to Sharks
- On May 31, 2025, the Sharks triumphed over Munster in a Durban quarter-final match of the United Rugby Championship, prevailing in a penalty shoot-out after the game ended 24-24 following regular time and extra periods.
- Neither side scored during 20 minutes of extra time, so the winner was decided by a place-kicking competition following a fierce and evenly matched game.
- The Sharks converted all six of their kicks while Munster's Rory Scannell missed the first attempt, which contributed to the Sharks' advantage in the shoot-out.
- During the match, the Sharks’ points came from touchdowns by Ethan Hooker, Aphelele Fassi, and Fez Mbatha, with Jaden Hendrikse successfully kicking the conversions, while Munster's tries were scored by Calvin Nash, Josh Wycherley, and Diarmuid Kilgallen, complemented by Jack Crowley’s conversion kicks.
- The Sharks progressed to the semi-finals to face the Bulls, while Munster suffered a shootout defeat that ended the careers of Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, and Stephen Archer with the club.
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