Highlanders

40 - 15

Full Time

Sunwolves

Highlanders vs Sunwolves

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

80'

Trouble here as Sio Tomkinson breaches the defence.

80'

Highlanders make a substitution with Teihorangi Walden coming on.

76'

Highlanders make a substitution with Marty Banks coming off.

76'

Sunwolves have won 100 rucks so far this game.

74'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie-Jerry Taulagi bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie-Jerry Taulagi took full advantage.

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Willie Britz goes through the gap.

70'

Sunwolves sub Yuki Yatomi comes onto the field.

67'

Fumiaki Tanaka departs for Sunwolves.

67'

What a run here by Sio Tomkinson as he gets over the gainline!.

67'

Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

66'

Shinya Makabe comes on for Sunwolves.

66'

Uwe Helu leaves the field.

66'

Marty Banks has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

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

65'

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

64'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco being able to wriggle through a gap.

64'

Try

Slick passing by Sunwolves leads to a try for Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco.

64'

Sunwolves have won 80 rucks so far this game.

64'

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

64'

Hayden Cripps comes on.

63'

Timothy Lafaele comes off.

63'

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

62'

Koki Yamamoto comes on.

58'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the conversion.

58'

Trouble here as Willie Britz breaches the defence.

58'

Fumiaki Tanaka sets up the try.

58'

Try

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

58'

Thomas Franklin comes on.

58'

Joseph Wheeler comes off.

58'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Greg Pleasants-Tate getting some game time.

58'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Liam Coltman being replaced.

58'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Takeshi Kizu coming on.

56'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Yusuke Niwai coming off.

56'

Highlanders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

55'

Highlanders sub Josh Renton comes onto the field.

55'

Aaron Smith departs for Highlanders.

55'

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

55'

Try

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

53'

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

53'

Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco comes on for Sunwolves.

52'

Yuhimaru Mimura leaves the field.

52'

Heiichiro Ito comes on.

52'

Yasuo Yamaji comes off.

52'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Li bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

52'

Gareth Evans comes on.

52'

Liam Squire comes off.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Uwe Helu took full advantage.

52'

Siua Halanukonuka comes on.

52'

Siate Tokolahi comes off.

52'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli getting some game time.

52'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lienert-Brown being replaced.

52'

Conversion

Marty Banks adds the two points for Highlanders.

51'

Try

Matt Faddes intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Highlanders.

50'

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

50'

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

50'

What a tackle there by Dillon Hunt as he saves a certain try!.

47'

What a run here by Uwe Helu as he gets over the gainline!.

46'

Will Tupou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Matt Faddes being able to wriggle through a gap.

43'

Conversion

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

43'

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

42'

Trouble here as Matt Faddes breaches the defence.

42'

Try

Silky skills by Highlanders ends with a try for Matt Faddes.

42'

Highlanders make a substitution with Sio Tomkinson coming on.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Waisake Naholo coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Marty Banks makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

40'

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

40'

Malakai Fekitoa played a key part in that try.

40'

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

40'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Aaron Smith.

40'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Faddes took full advantage.

37'

Highlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

Conversion

Marty Banks converts the try.

35'

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

34'

What a run here by Tevita Li as he gets over the gainline!.

34'

That's a great try assist by Tevita Li.

34'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Liam Squire.

34'

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

31'

Highlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Sunwolves sub Timothy Lafaele comes onto the field.

15'

Hayden Cripps departs for Sunwolves.

15'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Kotaro Matsushima being able to wriggle through a gap.

13'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

11'

Hayden Cripps comes on for Sunwolves.

Timothy Lafaele leaves the field.

Trouble here as Uwe Helu breaches the defence.

Conversion

Marty Banks has kicked a conversion.

Waisake Naholo sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Malakai Fekitoa.

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Faddes bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Siate Tokolahi took full advantage.

Jamie-Jerry Taulagi comes on.

Takaaki Nakazuru comes off.

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Highlanders v Sunwolves

Fri 21st April 2017, 10:15pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Warren-Vosayaco

64'

40 - 15

Tamura

58'

40 - 10

Britz

58'

40 - 8

Smith

40 - 3

53'

Banks

35 - 3

51'

Faddes

33 - 3

50'

Banks

28 - 3

43'

Faddes

26 - 3

42'

Half Time

Banks

21 - 3

41'

Smith

19 - 3

40'

Banks

14 - 3

35'

Squire

12 - 3

34'

Tamura

11'

7 - 3

Banks

7 - 0

Fekitoa

5 - 0

Start

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Highlanders vs Sunwolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Sunwolves in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 21st April 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:15. In South Africa it’s at 07:15 SAST, 17:15 NZST in New Zealand, 15:15 AEST in Australia and 22:15 EST in the US.

Sunwolves won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Sunwolves in 4th and Sunwolves in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Highlanders vs Sunwolves Squads

The official squads for Highlanders 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.