Sunwolves

10 - 61

Full Time

Chiefs

Chiefs vs Sunwolves

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

80'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

78'

Damian McKenzie played a key part in that try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Wainui bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

78'

Try

What a kick! Sean Wainui takes full advantage to score for Chiefs.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Polwart took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the conversion.

74'

That's a great try assist by Damian McKenzie.

73'

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Liam Polwart.

73'

Chiefs make a substitution with Brad Weber coming on.

72'

Chiefs make a substitution with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi coming off.

72'

Chiefs sub Karl Tuinukuafe comes onto the field.

72'

Aidan Ross departs for Chiefs.

72'

Chiefs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

71'

Ed Quirk has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Damian McKenzie kicks the conversion.

66'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi sets up the try.

64'

Try

The kick through from Chiefs has allowed Damian McKenzie to touch down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian McKenzie goes through the gap.

64'

Sean Wainui comes on for Chiefs.

62'

Anton Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

62'

Liam Messam comes on.

62'

Brodie Retallick comes off.

62'

What a run here by Tyler Ardron as they gets over the gainline!.

62'

Jeff Thwaites comes on.

61'

Angus Taavao-Matau comes off.

61'

Wimpie van der Walt comes on.

61'

Uwe Helu comes off.

61'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

60'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Uwe Helu getting some game time.

59'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Wimpie van der Walt being replaced.

59'

Willie Britz has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Chiefs make a substitution with Liam Polwart coming on.

56'

Chiefs make a substitution with Nathan Harris coming off.

56'

Sunwolves sub Wimpie van der Walt comes onto the field.

56'

Uwe Helu departs for Sunwolves.

56'

Bailyn Sullivan comes on for Chiefs.

54'

Marty McKenzie leaves the field.

54'

Mitch Karpik comes on.

54'

Sam Cane comes off.

54'

Chiefs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

54'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes on.

54'

Michael Leitch comes off.

54'

Robbie Robinson comes on.

54'

Yu Tamura comes off.

54'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for Chiefs.

53'

Nathan Harris sets up the try.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Chiefs results in a try for Solomona Alaimalo.

52'

Tyler Ardron makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Uwe Helu being able to wriggle through a gap.

51'

Trouble here as Lomano Lemeki breaches the defence.

48'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

47'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Fumiaki Tanaka being replaced.

47'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Jiwon Koo coming on.

47'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Hencus van Wyk coming off.

47'

Sunwolves sub Yusuke Niwai comes onto the field.

47'

Shota Horie departs for Sunwolves.

47'

Craig Millar comes on for Sunwolves.

47'

Keita Inagaki leaves the field.

47'

Damian McKenzie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

46'

Toni Pulu sets up the try.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Chiefs leads to a try for Damian McKenzie.

44'

This is dangerous for the defence as Toni Pulu bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

44'

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

42'

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

41'

Try

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

41'

A gap opened in the defence and Hosea Saumaki took full advantage.

41'

Lomano Lemeki comes on.

40'

Ryuji Noguchi comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

39'

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

36'

Spellbinding play by Michael Leitch is finished off with a try.

36'

Try

Silky skills by Sunwolves ends with a try for Semisi Masirewa.

35'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Leitch goes through the gap.

35'

Chiefs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi played a key part in that try.

22'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Chiefs is finished off by Solomona Alaimalo.

19'

What a run here by Damian McKenzie as they gets over the gainline!.

19'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

17'

Nathan Harris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

17'

That's a great try assist by Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Chiefs results in a try for Nathan Harris.

16'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

13'

Try

Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brodie Retallick touching down.

11'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Toni Pulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

10'

Trouble here as Toni Pulu breaches the defence.

10'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

Solomona Alaimalo sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Chiefs leads to a try for Tyler Ardron.

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathan Harris bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Lachlan Boshier took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Semisi Masirewa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Sunwolves v Chiefs

Fri 23rd March 2018, 09:15pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +51

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

78'

10 - 61

Wainui

77'

10 - 59

McKenzie

74'

10 - 54

Polwart

73'

10 - 52

McKenzie

66'

10 - 47

McKenzie

64'

10 - 45

McKenzie

53'

10 - 40

Alaimalo

52'

10 - 38

McKenzie

44'

10 - 33

Saumaki

10 - 28

41'

Half Time

Masirewa

5 - 28

35'

McKenzie

20'

0 - 28

Alaimalo

19'

0 - 26

McKenzie

17'

0 - 21

Harris

16'

0 - 19

McKenzie

13'

0 - 14

Retallick

11'

0 - 12

McKenzie

0 - 7

Ardron

0 - 5

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Sunwolves vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sunwolves face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 23rd March 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:15. In South Africa it’s at 06:15 SAST, 17:15 NZST in New Zealand, 15:15 AEST in Australia and 21:15 EST in the US.

Chiefs won the last encounter but Chiefs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Chiefs in 3rd and Sunwolves in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sunwolves vs Chiefs Squads

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