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Sharks beat Munster 15-3 to sweep their overseas tour

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Hollywoodbets Sharks beat Munster 15-3 in a Vodacom URC match at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday. The win completed a clean sweep of their three-match overseas tour and moved the Sharks into the top five of the log.

Fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya, who is 19, scored a try and was man of the match. Flyhalf Gianni Lombard scored a try, a conversion and a penalty. Reserve scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl also scored a try.

The Sharks led 5-3 at halftime. Munster held 71 per cent of the territory at one stage of the first half, but the Sharks defended well. Munster flyhalf JJ Hanrahan kicked their only points, a penalty.

Springbok loosehead prop Ox Nche received a yellow card in the 56th minute for head contact. Nick Hatton captained the Sharks from No 8, and JP Pietersen is the coach.

Key facts

Who
Hollywoodbets Sharks (United Rugby Championship team that won 15-3); Munster (URC team beaten 15-3 at Thomond Park); Zekhethelo Siyaya (Sharks fullback, man of the match, scored a try); Gianni Lombard (Sharks flyhalf, scored a try, conversion and penalty)
What
The Sharks won 15-3 away to Munster in the Vodacom URC, completing a clean sweep of their three-match overseas tour and moving into the top five of the log. Fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya scored a brilliant try, and the Sharks' defence was highlighted.
When
31 October 2026
Where
Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland
Status
Final result

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