Cheetahs

38 - 31

Full Time

Sunwolves

Cheetahs vs Sunwolves

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

80'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Tom Botha coming on.

77'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Johannes Coetzee coming off.

77'

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

76'

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

74'

Cheetahs sub Elandre Huggett comes onto the field.

73'

Raymond Rhule departs for Cheetahs.

73'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga adds the three points for Cheetahs.

73'

Takaaki Nakazuru comes on for Sunwolves.

73'

Yasuo Yamaji leaves the field.

73'

Raymond Rhule makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

72'

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

67'

Cheetahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

67'

Danie Mienie comes on.

66'

Charles Marais comes off.

66'

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

66'

Ruan van Rensburg comes on.

66'

Rayno Benjamin comes off.

66'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Rayno Benjamin being able to wriggle through a gap.

66'

Tian Meyer sets up the try.

66'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cheetahs is finished off by Rayno Benjamin.

66'

Yasuo Yamaji comes on.

64'

Takaaki Nakazuru comes off.

64'

Yellow Card

Takuma Asahara (Sunwolves) is shown a yellow card.

64'

Trouble here as Teboho Mohoje breaches the defence.

64'

This is dangerous for the defence as Niel Marais bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

64'

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

63'

Conversion

The Sunwolves supporters go wild as Jamie-Jerry Taulagi successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Liaki Moli sets up the try.

61'

Try

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kenki Fukuoka goes through the gap.

61'

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

60'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Justin Basson being replaced.

60'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Shokei Kin coming on.

59'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming off.

59'

Sunwolves sub Jumpei Ogura comes onto the field.

56'

Will Tupou departs for Sunwolves.

56'

Ali Mgijima comes on for Cheetahs.

56'

Clinton Swart leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie-Jerry Taulagi kicks the conversion.

55'

What a run here by Kenki Fukuoka as he gets over the gainline!.

54'

Willie Britz sets up the try.

54'

Try

A series of passes by Sunwolves results in a try for Kenki Fukuoka.

54'

Niell Jordaan has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga adds the two points for Cheetahs.

51'

Spellbinding play by Tian Meyer is finished off with a try.

51'

Clinton Swart makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

51'

Try

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

51'

Jamie-Jerry Taulagi comes on.

50'

Shota Emi comes off.

50'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Henco Venter being able to wriggle through a gap.

50'

Kaito Shigeno comes on.

48'

Keisuke Uchida comes off.

48'

Takuma Asahara comes on.

48'

Yasuo Yamaji comes off.

48'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Masataka Mikami getting some game time.

48'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Koki Yamamoto being replaced.

48'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Atsushi Sakate coming on.

48'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Yusuke Niwai coming off.

48'

Trouble here as Torsten Van Jaarsveld breaches the defence.

48'

Sunwolves sub Sam Wykes comes onto the field.

44'

Uwe Helu departs for Sunwolves.

44'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

43'

Niel Marais comes on for Cheetahs.

42'

Mthokozisi Mkhabela leaves the field.

42'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

41'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fred Zeilinga bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Hayden Cripps makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

39'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Tupou took full advantage.

38'

Conversion

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

36'

Tian Meyer played a key part in that try.

36'

Try

Teboho Mohoje goes on his own for a try.

35'

The defensive line has been broken as Teboho Mohoje goes through the gap.

35'

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

35'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga kicks the penalty.

32'

What a tackle there by Derek Carpenter as he saves a certain try!.

29'

Niell Jordaan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

28'

Fabulous play by Cheetahs has led to Clayton Blommetjies being able to wriggle through a gap.

28'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

Conversion

Hayden Cripps makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

That's a great try assist by Keisuke Uchida.

24'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Hayden Cripps leads to a try for Sunwolves.

24'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a penalty goal.

21'

Trouble here as Fred Zeilinga breaches the defence.

19'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga converts the try.

15'

Try

A stunning solo try from Torsten Van Jaarsveld.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as Torsten Van Jaarsveld bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

14'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Henco Venter comes on.

Paul Schoeman comes off.

A gap opened in the defence and Charles Marais took full advantage.

Conversion

Hayden Cripps has kicked a conversion.

Derek Carpenter sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Sunwolves leads to a try for Shota Emi.

The defensive line has been broken as Shota Emi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Cheetahs v Sunwolves

Sat 11th March 2017, 07:15am PST

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Zeilinga

38 - 31

73'

Benjamin

35 - 31

66'

Asahara

64'

30 - 31

Taulagi

61'

30 - 31

Fukuoka

61'

30 - 29

Taulagi

55'

30 - 24

Fukuoka

54'

30 - 22

Zeilinga

30 - 17

51'

Swart

28 - 17

51'

Zeilinga

23 - 17

41'

Half Time

Cripps

39'

20 - 17

Zeilinga

20 - 14

36'

Mohoje

18 - 14

35'

Zeilinga

13 - 14

32'

Cripps

24'

10 - 14

Cripps

24'

10 - 12

Zeilinga

10 - 7

21'

Zeilinga

7 - 7

15'

Van Jaarsveld

5 - 7

14'

Cripps

0 - 7

Emi

0 - 5

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Cheetahs vs Sunwolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cheetahs face off against Sunwolves in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 11th March 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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 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.