Cheetahs vs Highlanders | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

05 May 17

Super Rugby Pacific 2017

Cheetahs

41-45

Full time

Highlanders

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

80'

Conversion

Marty Banks makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

80'

What a run here by Waisake Naholo as he gets over the gainline!.

80'

Dillon Hunt played a key part in that try.

80'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Waisake Naholo.

80'

Ox Nche has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Teboho Mohoje has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Waisake Naholo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

78'

Highlanders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

78'

That's a great try assist by Malakai Fekitoa.

77'

Conversion

Marty Banks converts the try.

77'

Try

Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Matt Faddes.

77'

Fletcher Smith comes on.

76'

Rob Thompson comes off.

76'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Fletcher Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

76'

Conversion

Marty Banks has kicked a conversion.

75'

Matt Faddes sets up the try.

75'

Trouble here as Tevita Li breaches the defence.

75'

Try

A penetrating move by Highlanders results in a try for Tevita Li.

75'

Fred Zeilinga has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Yellow Card

Uzair Cassiem (Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card.

72'

Shaun Venter comes on.

69'

Tian Meyer comes off.

69'

Cheetahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

68'

Kayne Hammington comes on.

66'

Aaron Smith comes off.

66'

This is dangerous for the defence as Raymond Rhule bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

64'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Armandt Koster getting some game time.

63'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Carl Wegner being replaced.

63'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Elandre Huggett coming on.

63'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Torsten Van Jaarsveld coming off.

63'

Conversion

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Fred Zeilinga successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Slick passing by Cheetahs leads to a try for Ox Nche.

60'

A gap opened in the defence and Uzair Cassiem took full advantage.

60'

Highlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

60'

Highlanders sub Elliot Dixon comes onto the field.

59'

Joseph Wheeler departs for Highlanders.

59'

Fred Zeilinga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Raymond Rhule sets up the try.

58'

Try

The kick through from Cheetahs has allowed Tian Meyer to touch down.

57'

The defensive line has been broken as Raymond Rhule goes through the gap.

57'

Thomas Franklin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Charles Marais comes on for Cheetahs.

55'

Tom Botha leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fred Zeilinga kicks the conversion.

55'

Tevita Li comes on.

55'

Patrick Osborne comes off.

55'

Ash Dixon comes on.

55'

Liam Coltman comes off.

55'

William Small-Smith sets up the try.

54'

Try

Incisive passing by Cheetahs is finished off by Teboho Mohoje, as he goes over for the try.

54'

What a run here by William Small-Smith as he gets over the gainline!.

54'

Uzair Cassiem comes on.

51'

Paul Schoeman comes off.

51'

Conversion

Marty Banks adds the two points for Highlanders.

51'

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

50'

Try

Silky skills by Highlanders ends with a try for Waisake Naholo.

50'

Marty Banks makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

50'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli getting some game time.

50'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lienert-Brown being replaced.

50'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

49'

Conversion

Marty Banks does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

48'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Rob Thompson being able to wriggle through a gap.

47'

Spellbinding play by Matt Faddes is finished off with a try.

47'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Rob Thompson.

47'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

45'

Try

The Cheetahs pack has powered over for Torsten Van Jaarsveld to score the try.

44'

Yellow Card

Siate Tokolahi (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card.

41'

Highlanders make a substitution with Siate Tokolahi coming on.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Siua Halanukonuka coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Patrick Osborne breaches the defence.

38'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga converts the try.

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sergeal Petersen bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

35'

Clayton Blommetjies played a key part in that try.

34'

Try

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Sergeal Petersen.

34'

Yellow Card

Matt Faddes (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card.

34'

A gap opened in the defence and Raymond Rhule took full advantage.

33'

Highlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

The defensive line has been broken as Sergeal Petersen goes through the gap.

29'

What a run here by Torsten Van Jaarsveld as he gets over the gainline!.

29'

Highlanders sub Malakai Fekitoa comes onto the field.

29'

Fletcher Smith departs for Highlanders.

29'

Clayton Blommetjies makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

25'

Fletcher Smith comes on for Highlanders.

25'

Malakai Fekitoa leaves the field.

25'

Conversion

Marty Banks has kicked a conversion.

24'

That's a great try assist by Aaron Smith.

23'

Try

A stunning solo try from Marty Banks.

23'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Marty Banks being able to wriggle through a gap.

23'

Trouble here as Thomas Franklin breaches the defence.

23'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Clayton Blommetjies bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

22'

Gareth Evans comes on.

20'

Liam Squire comes off.

20'

Penalty Goal

Marty Banks kicks the penalty.

20'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a penalty goal.

14'

Fred Zeilinga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Sergeal Petersen sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Tian Meyer.

A gap opened in the defence and Henco Venter took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Faddes goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

72%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Banks

81'

41 - 45

Naholo

80'

41 - 43

Banks

77'

41 - 38

Faddes

77'

41 - 36

Banks

75'

41 - 31

75'

41 - 29

Cassiem

41 - 24

72'

Zeilinga

41 - 24

61'

Nche

39 - 24

60'

Meyer

34 - 24

57'

Zeilinga

29 - 24

55'

Mohoje

27 - 24

54'

Banks

51'

22 - 24

Naholo

50'

22 - 22

Banks

48'

22 - 17

Thompson

47'

22 - 15

Zeilinga

22 - 10

45'

Van Jaarsveld

20 - 10

44'

Tokolahi

41'

15 - 10

Half Time

Zeilinga

15 - 10

35'

Petersen

13 - 10

34'

Faddes

34'

8 - 10

Banks

24'

8 - 10

Banks

23'

8 - 8

Banks

20'

8 - 3

Zeilinga

8 - 0

14'

Meyer

5 - 0

Start

Other Fixtures

38 - 17

96 - 0

19 - 10

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