Hurricanes

61 - 7

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Hurricanes

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Trouble here as Wes Goosen breaches the defence.

75'

Otere Black has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

74'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Leni Apisai scores from close range.

73'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Mark Abbott coming on.

71'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Brad Shields coming off.

71'

Cheetahs sub Tom Botha comes onto the field.

71'

Johannes Coetzee departs for Cheetahs.

71'

Tian Meyer comes on for Cheetahs.

71'

Shaun Venter leaves the field.

71'

Clinton Swart has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Conversion

Otere Black converts the try.

70'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Ben Lam.

69'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brad Shields bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergeal Petersen took full advantage.

69'

Henco Venter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes on.

65'

Elandre Huggett comes off.

65'

Ruan van Rensburg comes on.

65'

Clayton Blommetjies comes off.

65'

Hurricanes have won 80 rucks so far this game.

64'

Leni Apisai comes on.

62'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

62'

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

62'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Francois Uys getting some game time.

62'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Armandt Koster being replaced.

62'

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngani Laumape goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Ngani Laumape is finished off with a try.

61'

Try

The kick through from Hurricanes has allowed Vince Aso to touch down.

61'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Loni Uhila coming on.

59'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Ben May coming off.

59'

Hurricanes sub Chris Eves comes onto the field.

59'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen departs for Hurricanes.

59'

What a run here by Clayton Blommetjies as he gets over the gainline!.

58'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on for Hurricanes.

57'

TJ Perenara leaves the field.

57'

Hugh Renton comes on.

57'

Ardie Savea comes off.

57'

Conversion

The Hurricanes supporters go wild as Otere Black successfully kicks the conversion.

57'

Charles Marais comes on.

57'

Ox Nche comes off.

57'

Try

Hurricanes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jeff Toomaga-Allen picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

56'

Sergeal Petersen comes on.

54'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes off.

54'

Ben Lam makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

What a tackle there by TJ Perenara as he saves a certain try!.

51'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ben Lam getting some game time.

50'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Julian Savea being replaced.

50'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Jordie Barrett coming on.

50'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Beauden Barrett coming off.

50'

Cheetahs sub Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes onto the field.

49'

Sergeal Petersen departs for Cheetahs.

49'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion.

48'

Niell Jordaan comes on for Cheetahs.

48'

Uzair Cassiem leaves the field.

48'

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

48'

Ngani Laumape played a key part in that try.

46'

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Vince Aso.

46'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Ngani Laumape being able to wriggle through a gap.

46'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Hurricanes.

45'

Try

TJ Perenara scores the try from close range.

45'

Hurricanes have won 60 rucks so far this game.

43'

Yellow Card

Elandre Huggett (Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

40'

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

40'

Try

Hurricanes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ardie Savea touching down.

38'

Carl Wegner has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

34'

Hurricanes have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

That's a great try assist by Shaun Venter.

24'

Trouble here as Fred Zeilinga breaches the defence.

24'

Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Fred Zeilinga.

24'

Niel Marais comes on.

21'

Francois Venter comes off.

21'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

20'

Ngani Laumape sets up the try.

19'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Vince Aso leads to a try for Hurricanes.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vince Aso bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

19'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

17'

Try

A stunning solo try from Vaea Fifita.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Vaea Fifita took full advantage.

16'

Hurricanes have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Fred Zeilinga goes through the gap.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Hurricanes v Cheetahs

Sat 20th May 2017, 02:35am CDT

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +54

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Apisai

61 - 7

73'

Black

56 - 7

70'

Lam

54 - 7

69'

Black

49 - 7

62'

Aso

47 - 7

61'

Black

42 - 7

57'

Toomaga-Allen

40 - 7

56'

Barrett

35 - 7

48'

Aso

33 - 7

46'

Barrett

28 - 7

45'

Perenara

26 - 7

45'

Huggett

43'

21 - 7

Half Time

Barrett

21 - 7

40'

Savea

19 - 7

38'

Zeilinga

25'

14 - 7

Zeilinga

24'

14 - 5

Barrett

14 - 0

20'

Aso

12 - 0

19'

Barrett

7 - 0

17'

Fifita

5 - 0

16'

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Hurricanes vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Cheetahs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 20th May 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 02:35 EST in the US.

Hurricanes won the last encounter but Hurricanes 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 Cheetahs in 2nd and Hurricanes in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hurricanes vs Cheetahs Squads

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