Sunwolves

48 - 21

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Sunwolves

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Jumpei Ogura has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

80'

Trouble here as Yoshitaka Tokunaga breaches the defence.

79'

Jumpei Ogura sets up the try.

79'

Try

What a kick! Yoshitaka Tokunaga takes full advantage to score for Sunwolves.

78'

Takeshi Hino comes on for Sunwolves.

78'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jumpei Ogura kicks the conversion.

76'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Timothy Lafaele scores from close range.

75'

Joshua Goodhue comes on.

74'

Akira Ioane leaves the field.

74'

Yuya Odo comes on.

74'

Uwe Helu comes off.

74'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jumpei Ogura bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

73'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Akira Ioane comes on.

70'

Joshua Goodhue comes off.

70'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yasuo Yamaji getting some game time.

70'

Jiwon Koo comes off.

70'

Sunwolves go for goal with Jumpei Ogura taking the conversion but his aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

69'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Niwai being replaced.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Kaito Shigeno took full advantage.

68'

Kaito Shigeno sets up the try.

68'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sunwolves is finished off by Timothy Lafaele.

68'

Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Blues make a substitution with Stephen Perofeta coming on.

65'

Blues make a substitution with Melani Nanai coming off.

65'

Blues sub Epalahame Faiva comes onto the field.

65'

James Parsons departs for Blues.

65'

Jumpei Ogura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Sione Mafileo comes on for Blues.

65'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi leaves the field.

65'

Try

Sunwolves are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kaito Shigeno picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

63'

Jiwon Koo has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Jumpei Ogura comes on.

59'

Yu Tamura comes off.

59'

Kaito Shigeno comes on.

59'

Keisuke Uchida comes off.

59'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes on.

59'

Malgene Ilaua comes off.

59'

The referee awards a penalty try to Sunwolves.

58'

Yellow Card

Jerome Kaino (Blues) is shown a yellow card.

56'

The defensive line has been broken as Steven Luatua goes through the gap.

56'

Blake Gibson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Rene Ranger getting some game time.

54'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with George Moala being replaced.

54'

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Blues make a substitution with Joshua Goodhue coming on.

54'

Blues make a substitution with Scott Scrafton coming off.

54'

Spellbinding play by Kotaro Matsushima is finished off with a try.

53'

Try

The kick through from Sunwolves has allowed Ryohei Yamanaka to touch down.

53'

Sunwolves sub Ryohei Yamanaka comes onto the field.

52'

Riaan Viljoen departs for Sunwolves.

52'

Masataka Mikami comes on for Sunwolves.

51'

Koki Yamamoto leaves the field.

51'

Yusuke Niwai comes on.

51'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

51'

Sam Nock comes on.

51'

Augustine Pulu comes off.

51'

What a run here by Uwe Helu as he gets over the gainline!.

45'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

43'

Kotaro Matsushima makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Jerome Kaino comes on.

40'

Akira Ioane comes off.

40'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Willie Britz getting some game time.

40'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yoshitaka Tokunaga being replaced.

40'

Blues make a substitution with Pauliasi Manu coming on.

40'

Blues make a substitution with Charlie Faumuina coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Sunwolves.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Yoshitaka Tokunaga being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga played a key part in that try.

38'

Try

A series of passes by Sunwolves results in a try for Keisuke Uchida.

38'

Trouble here as Melani Nanai breaches the defence.

34'

Sunwolves sub Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes onto the field.

34'

Willie Britz departs for Sunwolves.

34'

Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

What a tackle there by Melani Nanai as he saves a certain try!.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Tupou bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

29'

A gap opened in the defence and Kenki Fukuoka took full advantage.

28'

Conversion

Ihaia West does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

26'

Try

Michael Collins intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Blues.

25'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Collins goes through the gap.

25'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Uwe Helu comes on for Sunwolves.

23'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga leaves the field.

23'

What a run here by Riaan Viljoen as he gets over the gainline!.

21'

Yu Tamura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

19'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes on.

17'

Uwe Helu comes off.

17'

Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

17'

That's a great try assist by Keisuke Uchida.

16'

Try

Timothy Lafaele scores the try from close range.

16'

Conversion

Ihaia West converts the try.

13'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Gerard Cowley-Tuioti being able to wriggle through a gap.

12'

Steven Luatua sets up the try.

12'

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for Gerard Cowley-Tuioti.

12'

Trouble here as Akira Ioane breaches the defence.

11'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gerard Cowley-Tuioti bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

11'

Conversion

Ihaia West has kicked a conversion.

Try

Blues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Parsons touching down.

A gap opened in the defence and Steven Luatua took full advantage.

Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Collins goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Sunwolves v Blues

Fri 14th July 2017, 08:05pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Sunwolves win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tokunaga

48 - 21

78'

Ogura

43 - 21

76'

Lafaele

41 - 21

75'

Lafaele

36 - 21

68'

Shigeno

31 - 21

63'

Penalty Try

26 - 21

58'

Kaino

56'

19 - 21

Yamanaka

19 - 21

53'

Half Time

Tamura

14 - 21

40'

Uchida

12 - 21

38'

West

26'

7 - 21

Collins

25'

7 - 19

Tamura

7 - 14

17'

Lafaele

5 - 14

16'

West

13'

0 - 14

Cowley-Tuioti

12'

0 - 12

West

0 - 7

Parsons

0 - 5

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Sunwolves vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sunwolves face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 14th July 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST, 15:05 NZST in New Zealand, 13:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 EST in the US.

Blues won the last encounter but Blues are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Blues in 4th and Sunwolves in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sunwolves vs Blues Squads

The official squads for Sunwolves vs Blues will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.