Sharks vs Zebre Predictions - Sharks tipped to continue strong home run in URC encounter

Nigel Williams

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Last updated: 14 May 2026

Nigel Williams 14 May 2026

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Sharks have won 5 straight home matches and 4 of 5 vs Zebre.
Sharks tipped to cover a -28.5 handicap at home after big wins.
Zebre remain bottom of the table with poor away form and defense.

Sharks tipped to continue strong home run in URC encounter (Getty Images)

Sharks vs Zebre Predictions

Sharks are strong favourites given their home form and record against Zebre. My best bet is the Sharks to cover the -28.5 handicap at home.

Sharks vs Zebre Predictions
Head to Head
Sharks Form
Sharks Injuries & Team News
Zebre Form
Zebre Injuries & Team News

Sharks have won their last 5 home matches.
Sharks have won 4 of their 5 matches against Zebre.
Sharks beat Benetton 46-7 at home in their last match.
Zebre have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches.
Zebre lost their last match 54-19 at the Bulls.

Head to Head

Sharks have won four of their five meetings with Zebre.

Sharks Form

The Sharks were dominant against Benetton last weekend, winning 46-7 at home after scoring four first-half tries to secure the bonus point before the break.

The Durban-based side has been in impressive form recently at home. They beat Clermont Auvergne (50-12), Stormers (36-24), Munster (45-0), and Cardiff Rugby (21-15).

Sharks are 10th in the United Rugby Championship, with 41 points after 17 matches.

Sharks’ physical edge up front could prove decisive at Kings Park.

Sharks Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Ox Nche, 2 Eduan Swart, 3 Vincent Koch, 4 Jason Jenkins, 5 Emile van Heerden, 6 Siya Kolisi, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 8 Nick Hatton, 9 Bradley Davids, 10 Vusi Moyo, 11 Litelihle Bester, 12 Andre Esterhuizen (c), 13 Jurenzo Julius, 14 Jaco Williams, 15 Zekhethelo Siyaya.

Replacements:

16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Phatu Ganyane, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Deon Slabbert, 20 Matt Romao, 21 Ross Braude, 22 Jean Smith, 23 Le Roux Malan.

Zebre Form

Zebre were swept aside by the Bulls in their most recent league match, losing 54-19 away after trailing 26-12 at half-time.

Prior to that defeat, Zebre lost at Glasgow Warriors (47-10), beat Black Lion (28-14), and then suffered further losses at Munster (21-7), Scarlets (36-17) and Edinburgh (31-30).

Zebre are bottom of the United Rugby Championship table, with 15 points after 17 matches.

Zebre have struggled defensively against powerful packs away from home.

Zebre Injuries & Team News

Zebre will need to tighten up defensively if they are to climb off the bottom of the table.

Verdict

Sharks v Zebre

The Sharks' home dominance makes them favourites and tipped to cover the -28.5 handicap at home.

Sharks -28.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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