Sunwolves

7 - 47

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Sunwolves

Events

Commentary

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

80+3'

Conversion

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Francois Uys successfully kicks the conversion.

80+2'

Clayton Blommetjies sets up the try.

80+2'

Try

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

80'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Sergeal Petersen being able to wriggle through a gap.

80'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Elandre Huggett coming on.

77'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Torsten Van Jaarsveld coming off.

77'

Cheetahs sub Fred Zeilinga comes onto the field.

77'

Clinton Swart departs for Cheetahs.

77'

Junior Pokomela comes on for Cheetahs.

77'

Teboho Mohoje leaves the field.

77'

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

77'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Niel Marais kicks the conversion.

77'

Uzair Cassiem sets up the try.

76'

Try

Silky skills by Cheetahs ends with a try for Tian Meyer.

75'

Trouble here as Torsten Van Jaarsveld breaches the defence.

75'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

74'

Conversion

Niel Marais adds the two points for Cheetahs.

71'

Uzair Cassiem sets up the try.

70'

Try

Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Torsten Van Jaarsveld picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

70'

This is dangerous for the defence as Niell Jordaan bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

70'

Conversion

Niel Marais does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

68'

Will Tupou comes on.

68'

Derek Carpenter comes off.

68'

Jumpei Ogura comes on.

68'

Yu Tamura comes off.

68'

Spellbinding play by Torsten Van Jaarsveld is finished off with a try.

67'

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

67'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cheetahs is finished off by Uzair Cassiem.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Clayton Blommetjies goes through the gap.

66'

Cheetahs have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

Derek Carpenter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Tom Botha comes on.

64'

Johannes Coetzee comes off.

64'

What a run here by Raymond Rhule as he gets over the gainline!.

64'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Hitoshi Ono getting some game time.

64'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Kotaro Yatabe being replaced.

64'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Shokei Kin coming on.

61'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Malgene Ilaua coming off.

61'

Sunwolves sub Keisuke Uchida comes onto the field.

60'

Fumiaki Tanaka departs for Sunwolves.

60'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

59'

Yasuo Yamaji comes on for Sunwolves.

57'

Takuma Asahara leaves the field.

57'

Koki Yamamoto comes on.

55'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

55'

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

53'

Malgene Ilaua has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Francois Uys comes on.

51'

Armandt Koster comes off.

51'

Charles Marais comes on.

51'

Ox Nche comes off.

51'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Tian Meyer getting some game time.

48'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Venter being replaced.

48'

Fumiaki Tanaka played a key part in that try.

48'

Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

47'

Try

Sam Wykes scores the try from close range.

47'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Sam Wykes being able to wriggle through a gap.

47'

Niel Marais has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

42'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Takeshi Hino coming on.

42'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Yusuke Niwai coming off.

42'

That's a great try assist by Clayton Blommetjies.

41'

Try

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Niel Marais.

41'

Trouble here as Shaun Venter breaches the defence.

41'

Cheetahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Niel Marais converts the try.

40'

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

40'

Shaun Venter sets up the try.

40'

Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Niell Jordaan.

40'

Yusuke Niwai has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

37'

Harumichi Tatekawa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

28'

Cheetahs sub Niell Jordaan comes onto the field.

25'

Henco Venter departs for Cheetahs.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Uzair Cassiem bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

22'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

22'

Conversion

Niel Marais has kicked a conversion.

17'

Try

Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Uzair Cassiem touching down.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Ox Nche took full advantage.

13'

Raymond Rhule comes on for Cheetahs.

11'

Tian Meyer leaves the field.

11'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

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

Tian Meyer comes on.

Raymond Rhule comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Sunwolves v Cheetahs

Sat 27th May 2017, 12:15am CDT

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Uys

82'

7 - 47

Petersen

81'

7 - 45

Marais

77'

7 - 40

Meyer

75'

7 - 38

Marais

71'

7 - 33

Van Jaarsveld

70'

7 - 31

Marais

68'

7 - 26

Cassiem

66'

7 - 24

Tamura

7 - 19

47'

Wykes

5 - 19

47'

Marais

41'

0 - 19

Half Time

Marais

41'

0 - 14

Jordaan

40'

0 - 12

Marais

17'

0 - 7

Cassiem

16'

0 - 5

Start

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Sunwolves vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sunwolves face off against Cheetahs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 27th May 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:15. In South Africa it’s at 07:15 SAST, 17:15 NZST in New Zealand, 15:15 AEST in Australia and 00:15 EST in the US.

Cheetahs won the last encounter but Cheetahs 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 3rd and Sunwolves in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sunwolves vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Sunwolves 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.