Cheetahs

92 - 17

Full Time

Sunwolves

Cheetahs vs Sunwolves

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

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

80'

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

80'

That's a great try assist by Sergeal Petersen.

79'

Try

A penetrating move by Cheetahs results in a try for Paul Schoeman.

79'

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

79'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga adds the two points for Cheetahs.

78'

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

78'

Try

Slick passing by Cheetahs leads to a try for Paul Schoeman.

77'

Sergeal Petersen sets up the try.

77'

Henco Venter comes on.

76'

Hilton Lobberts comes off.

76'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

75'

What a run here by Sergeal Petersen as he gets over the gainline!.

74'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Sergeal Petersen as he goes over the white wash for a try.

74'

Yasutaka Sasakura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

73'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Viliami Lolohea being able to wriggle through a gap.

73'

Trouble here as Ziun Gu breaches the defence.

73'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

72'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Venter bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

71'

Niel Marais curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yasutaka Sasakura getting some game time.

71'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Mifiposeti Paea being replaced.

71'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Ziun Gu coming on.

71'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Masataka Mikami coming off.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jacques Du Toit places the ball down for the try.

69'

Cheetahs sub Fred Zeilinga comes onto the field.

66'

Francois Venter departs for Cheetahs.

66'

Conversion

Niel Marais makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

64'

Try

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

63'

Yu Tamura comes on for Sunwolves.

61'

Harumichi Tatekawa leaves the field.

61'

Tusi Pisi sets up the try.

61'

Conversion

Tusi Pisi converts the try.

61'

A gap opened in the defence and Mifiposeti Paea took full advantage.

60'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

59'

Try

Incisive passing by Sunwolves is finished off by Mifiposeti Paea, as he goes over for the try.

59'

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

58'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

58'

Fa'atiga Lemalu comes on.

55'

Hitoshi Ono comes off.

55'

Takeshi Kizu comes on.

55'

Shota Horie comes off.

55'

Tian Meyer comes on.

49'

Clayton Blommetjies comes off.

49'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Teboho Mohoje getting some game time.

48'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Uzair Cassiem being replaced.

48'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Carl Wegner coming on.

48'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Lodewyk De Jager coming off.

48'

Cheetahs sub Johannes Coetzee comes onto the field.

48'

Maks van Dyk departs for Cheetahs.

48'

Danie Mienie comes on for Cheetahs.

48'

Charles Marais leaves the field.

48'

Conversion

Tusi Pisi has kicked a conversion.

48'

Tusi Pisi sets up the try.

47'

Try

Silky skills by Sunwolves ends with a try for Derek Carpenter.

47'

The defensive line has been broken as Derek Carpenter goes through the gap.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

The Cheetahs supporters go wild as Niel Marais successfully kicks the conversion.

46'

Shaun Venter sets up the try.

46'

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

45'

Try

Clayton Blommetjies goes on his own for a try.

45'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Jacques Du Toit being able to wriggle through a gap.

45'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga comes on.

45'

Takuma Asahara comes off.

45'

Conversion

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

43'

Spellbinding play by Sergeal Petersen is finished off with a try.

42'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cheetahs is finished off by Hilton Lobberts.

42'

Trouble here as Uzair Cassiem breaches the defence.

42'

Clayton Blommetjies comes on.

40'

Fred Zeilinga comes off.

40'

Jacques Du Toit comes on.

40'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes off.

40'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yoshiya Hosoda getting some game time.

40'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Leonardi being replaced.

40'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Kaito Shigeno coming on.

40'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Yuki Yatomi coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Cheetahs sub Fred Zeilinga comes onto the field.

36'

Clayton Blommetjies departs for Cheetahs.

36'

Conversion

Niel Marais adds the two points for Cheetahs.

33'

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

32'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sergeal Petersen leads to a try for Cheetahs.

32'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

A gap opened in the defence and Mifiposeti Paea took full advantage.

27'

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

26'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld played a key part in that try.

25'

Try

A stunning solo try from Shaun Venter.

25'

The defensive line has been broken as Shaun Venter goes through the gap.

25'

Viliami Lolohea comes on for Sunwolves.

22'

Yasutaka Sasakura leaves the field.

22'

Niel Marais hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

21'

Try

The kick through from Cheetahs has allowed Sergeal Petersen to touch down.

20'

What a run here by Sergeal Petersen as he gets over the gainline!.

20'

Nico Lee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

20'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Raymond Rhule being able to wriggle through a gap.

19'

Conversion

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

18'

Trouble here as Raymond Rhule breaches the defence.

17'

That's a great try assist by Francois Venter.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Raymond Rhule.

17'

Conversion

Niel Marais makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

15'

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

15'

Nico Lee sets up the try.

15'

Try

Great hands by Cheetahs leads to a try for Uzair Cassiem.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Nico Lee took full advantage.

13'

Yasutaka Sasakura comes on.

13'

Viliami Lolohea comes off.

13'

Conversion

Niel Marais converts the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Francois Venter goes through the gap.

Try

Francois Venter intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Cheetahs.

Conversion

Niel Marais has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Penalty Goal

Tusi Pisi has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Cheetahs v Sunwolves

Fri 15th April 2016, 10:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +75

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Zeilinga

92 - 17

80'

Schoeman

90 - 17

79'

Zeilinga

85 - 17

78'

Schoeman

83 - 17

77'

Zeilinga

78 - 17

75'

Petersen

76 - 17

74'

Du Toit

71 - 17

69'

Marais

66 - 17

64'

Schoeman

64 - 17

63'

Pisi

61'

59 - 17

Paea

59'

59 - 15

Pisi

48'

59 - 10

Carpenter

47'

59 - 8

Marais

59 - 3

46'

Blommetjies

57 - 3

45'

Marais

52 - 3

43'

Lobberts

50 - 3

42'

Half Time

Marais

45 - 3

33'

Petersen

43 - 3

32'

Venter

38 - 3

25'

Petersen

33 - 3

20'

Marais

28 - 3

18'

Rhule

26 - 3

17'

Marais

21 - 3

15'

Cassiem

19 - 3

14'

Marais

14 - 3

Venter

12 - 3

Marais

7 - 3

Van Jaarsveld

5 - 3

Pisi

0 - 3

Start

Attack Profile

Cheetahs

Sunwolves

More Less

Defence Profile

Cheetahs

Sunwolves

More Less

Cheetahs vs Sunwolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Sunwolves in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 15th April 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 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 Sunwolves in 3rd and Cheetahs in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cheetahs vs Sunwolves Squads

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