Highlanders

39 - 27

Full Time

Lions

Highlanders vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

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

80'

Sio Tomkinson comes on for Highlanders.

76'

Teihorangi Walden leaves the field.

76'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga kicks the penalty.

76'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Elton Jantjies kicks the conversion.

72'

Dillon Smit sets up the try.

72'

The defensive line has been broken as Marnus Schoeman goes through the gap.

72'

Try

Marnus Schoeman scores the try from close range.

72'

Josh Ioane comes on.

70'

Tevita Nabura comes off.

70'

Dillon Smit comes on.

70'

Nic Groom comes off.

70'

What a run here by Sylvian Mahuza as they gets over the gainline!.

69'

Josh Renton comes on.

66'

Kayne Hammington comes off.

66'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jacobie Adriaanse getting some game time.

66'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Coetzee being replaced.

66'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

65'

Highlanders make a substitution with Josh Dickson coming on.

64'

Highlanders make a substitution with Alex Ainley coming off.

64'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga adds the two points for Highlanders.

64'

Lions sub Sylvian Mahuza comes onto the field.

64'

Lionel Mapoe departs for Lions.

64'

Rob Thompson sets up the try.

63'

Rob Thompson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

63'

Try

Incisive passing by Highlanders is finished off by Teihorangi Walden, as he goes over for the try.

63'

Highlanders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

62'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on for Lions.

59'

Harold Vorster leaves the field.

59'

Cyle Brink has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Ruan Dreyer comes on.

56'

Johannes Jonker comes off.

56'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes on.

56'

Dylan Smith comes off.

56'

Marnus Schoeman comes on.

56'

Marvin Orie comes off.

56'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Kalolo Tuiloma getting some game time.

56'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Tyrel Lomax being replaced.

56'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Ruan Combrinck being able to wriggle through a gap.

54'

Highlanders make a substitution with Aki Seiuli coming on.

54'

Highlanders make a substitution with Dan Lienert-Brown coming off.

54'

Highlanders sub Ash Dixon comes onto the field.

54'

Liam Coltman departs for Highlanders.

54'

Highlanders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

Franco Mostert has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Marino Mikaele Tu'u comes on for Highlanders.

52'

James Lentjes leaves the field.

52'

Elton Jantjies has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Robbie Coetzee places the ball down for the try.

48'

Trouble here as Ruan Combrinck breaches the defence.

45'

Elliot Dixon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

44'

Spellbinding play by Ben Smith is finished off with a try.

43'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Smith bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

43'

Try

Silky skills by Highlanders ends with a try for Waisake Naholo.

43'

A gap opened in the defence and Lourens Erasmus took full advantage.

42'

The defensive line has been broken as Andries Coetzee goes through the gap.

41'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

Thomas Franklin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Elton Jantjies hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

40+4'

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

40+4'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Robbie Coetzee to score the try.

40+3'

Dan Lienert-Brown has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40+2'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

39'

Luke Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

Elton Jantjies played a key part in that try.

38'

What a run here by Harold Vorster as they gets over the gainline!.

38'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Harold Vorster.

38'

Nic Groom makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

38'

Lima Sopoaga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

35'

That's a great try assist by Elliot Dixon.

34'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Luke Whitelock.

33'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Rob Thompson being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Highlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

Trouble here as Aphiwe Dyantyi breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lionel Mapoe bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

29'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

28'

Andries Ferreira comes off.

28'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke Whitelock took full advantage.

27'

The defensive line has been broken as Marvin Orie goes through the gap.

23'

What a run here by Cyle Brink as they gets over the gainline!.

23'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'

Waisake Naholo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

15'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga converts the try.

14'

Kayne Hammington sets up the try.

14'

Try

Highlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Liam Coltman touching down.

13'

Highlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Ruan Combrinck being able to wriggle through a gap.

Trouble here as Marvin Orie breaches the defence.

This is dangerous for the defence as Nic Groom bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

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

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Lima Sopoaga.

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Nabura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Highlanders v Lions

Sat 12th May 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sopoaga

39 - 27

80'

Sopoaga

36 - 27

76'

Jantjies

72'

33 - 27

Schoeman

72'

33 - 25

Sopoaga

33 - 20

64'

Walden

31 - 20

63'

Coetzee

48'

26 - 20

Sopoaga

26 - 15

44'

Naholo

24 - 15

43'

Half Time

Coetzee

43'

19 - 15

Jantjies

39'

19 - 10

Vorster

38'

19 - 8

Whitelock

19 - 3

33'

Sopoaga

14 - 3

14'

Coltman

12 - 3

13'

Jantjies

7 - 3

Sopoaga

7 - 0

Sopoaga

5 - 0

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Highlanders vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Lions in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 12th May 2018 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 00:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Lions in 1st and Highlanders in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Highlanders vs Lions Squads

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