Highlanders

57 - 14

Full Time

Stormers

Highlanders vs Stormers

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

80+2'

Patrick Osborne has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

80'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Faddes goes through the gap.

80'

Joseph Wheeler sets up the try.

80'

Try

What a kick! Matt Faddes takes full advantage to score for Highlanders.

80'

Highlanders have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80'

What a run here by Fletcher Smith as he gets over the gainline!.

80'

Stormers make a substitution with Bjorn Basson coming on.

77'

Stormers make a substitution with Robert du Preez coming off.

77'

Stormers have won 100 rucks so far this game.

77'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dewaldt Duvenage picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

74'

Conversion

The Highlanders supporters go wild as Fletcher Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

70'

Try

Greg Pleasants-Tate scores the try from close range.

70'

Pieter-Steph du Toit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Alex Ainley has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Highlanders sub Patrick Osborne comes onto the field.

66'

Dan Lienert-Brown departs for Highlanders.

66'

Fletcher Smith comes on for Highlanders.

66'

Marty Banks leaves the field.

66'

Joseph Wheeler comes on.

66'

Thomas Franklin comes off.

66'

Jackson Hemopo comes on.

66'

Liam Squire comes off.

66'

Highlanders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Ramone Samuels comes on.

66'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes off.

66'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Kayne Hammington getting some game time.

66'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith being replaced.

66'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Marty Banks kicks the conversion.

66'

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

64'

Try

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

64'

Stormers make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming on.

63'

Stormers make a substitution with Frans Malherbe coming off.

63'

Stormers sub JC van Rensburg comes onto the field.

63'

Oliver Kebble departs for Stormers.

63'

Aaron Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

63'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on for Stormers.

62'

Siya Kolisi leaves the field.

62'

Kobus Van Dyk comes on.

62'

Jan de Klerk comes off.

62'

Stormers have won 80 rucks so far this game.

61'

Gareth Evans has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Greg Pleasants-Tate being able to wriggle through a gap.

61'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes on.

60'

Patrick Osborne comes off.

60'

Trouble here as Rob Thompson breaches the defence.

59'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nizaam Carr bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

59'

Dewaldt Duvenage comes on.

57'

Jano Vermaak comes off.

57'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Matt Faddes getting some game time.

57'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Naholo being replaced.

57'

Yellow Card

Aki Seiuli (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card.

57'

Conversion

Marty Banks adds the two points for Highlanders.

56'

Highlanders make a substitution with Greg Pleasants-Tate coming on.

56'

Highlanders make a substitution with Liam Coltman coming off.

56'

Rob Thompson sets up the try.

54'

A gap opened in the defence and Waisake Naholo took full advantage.

54'

Try

The kick through from Highlanders has allowed Waisake Naholo to touch down.

54'

The defensive line has been broken as Malakai Fekitoa goes through the gap.

51'

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

51'

Liam Coltman has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

51'

What a run here by Cheslin Kolbe as he gets over the gainline!.

48'

SP Marais makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Highlanders sub Aki Seiuli comes onto the field.

45'

Dan Lienert-Brown departs for Highlanders.

45'

Shaun Treeby comes on for Stormers.

45'

Dan Kriel leaves the field.

45'

What a tackle there by Liam Squire as he saves a certain try!.

43'

Liam Squire has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

Dillon Hunt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to EW Viljoen being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Siate Tokolahi comes on.

40'

Siua Halanukonuka comes off.

40'

Trouble here as Dan Kriel breaches the defence.

40'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Marty Banks does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Patrick Osborne sets up the try.

38'

Try

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

38'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Thompson bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

38'

Highlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

A gap opened in the defence and Jano Vermaak took full advantage.

35'

Conversion

Marty Banks makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

31'

Try

The Highlanders pack has powered over for Liam Squire to score the try.

29'

Highlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Robert du Preez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

25'

Marty Banks curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

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

21'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Smith goes through the gap.

21'

Try

Silky skills by Highlanders ends with a try for Patrick Osborne.

21'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

What a run here by Dan Kriel as he gets over the gainline!.

19'

Marty Banks has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

18'

Aaron Smith played a key part in that try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Waisake Naholo.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Marty Banks converts the try.

13'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Dillon Hunt being able to wriggle through a gap.

11'

That's a great try assist by Dillon Hunt.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Patrick Osborne.

11'

Trouble here as Waisake Naholo breaches the defence.

10'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

Siya Kolisi sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Nizaam Carr.

This is dangerous for the defence as Siya Kolisi bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Pieter-Steph du Toit took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as SP Marais goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Highlanders v Stormers

Fri 28th April 2017, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +43

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Faddes

57 - 14

80'

du Preez

75'

52 - 14

Duvenage

74'

52 - 12

Smith

52 - 7

70'

Pleasants-Tate

50 - 7

70'

Banks

45 - 7

66'

Hunt

43 - 7

64'

Seiuli

38 - 7

57'

Banks

38 - 7

56'

Naholo

36 - 7

54'

Half Time

Banks

31 - 7

39'

Thompson

29 - 7

38'

Banks

24 - 7

31'

Squire

22 - 7

29'

Osborne

17 - 7

21'

Naholo

12 - 7

17'

Banks

7 - 7

13'

Osborne

5 - 7

11'

du Preez

0 - 7

Carr

0 - 5

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Highlanders vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Stormers in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 28th April 2017 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.

Stormers won the last encounter but Stormers 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 Stormers in 2nd and Highlanders in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Highlanders vs Stormers Squads

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