Last-gasp Hendrikse penalty breaks Ulster hearts

Sport | Sharks, minus ill Etzebeth, show never-say-die mettle in slow poison win in Ireland

They were again slow out the blocks, but once they got going, the Sharks were full value for their 22-19 URC win over Irish side Ulster on Saturday night.

Last-gasp Hendrikse penalty breaks Ulster hearts

Ulster slipped to defeat against the Sharks after Jordan Hendrikse landed a last-gasp penalty to earn the visitors a dramatic victory as the South Africans battled back after trailing 19-0.

Sharks overcome poor start to battle to URC win over Ulster in Belfast

Plum: Sharks stayed in the fight

Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks have a “lot of work to do” if they are to win a maiden Vodacom URC title this season. Having pipped Edinburgh 18-17 at Hive Stadium last week, the Sharks secured another valuable comeback victory against Ulster in Belfast on Saturday night. As a result, they remain fourth on the URC log, seven points ahead of Cardiff (who beat Munster) and five behind the Vodacom Bulls (who beat Glasgow). Captain Eben Etzebeth…

Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes

Northern province let 19-0 lead slip, as South Africans hit the front for first time in 77th minute.

Sharks v Ulster: Five takeaways as bench saves 'frustrating' Springboks-laden performance in historic Belfast win

Following the Sharks' 19-22 victory over Ulster, here are our five takeaways from the clash at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.