Lions

44 - 29

Full Time

Hurricanes

Hurricanes vs Lions

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngani Laumape took full advantage.

78'

Sam Lousi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Lions have won 100 rucks so far this game.

77'

Wes Goosen has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Sylvian Mahuza comes on for Lions.

75'

Andries Coetzee leaves the field.

75'

Francois de Klerk comes on.

75'

Ross Cronje comes off.

75'

Elton Jantjies curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

75'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on.

75'

TJ Perenara comes off.

75'

Armand van der Merwe sets up the try.

73'

Try

Kwagga Smith intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Lions.

73'

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

73'

Cyle Brink comes on.

72'

Ruan Ackermann comes off.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Johannes Jonker getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer being replaced.

72'

Lions make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming on.

72'

Lions make a substitution with Jacques Van Rooyen coming off.

72'

Lions sub Armand van der Merwe comes onto the field.

72'

Malcolm Marx departs for Lions.

72'

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

71'

Otere Black comes on for Hurricanes.

71'

Vince Aso leaves the field.

71'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Elton Jantjies successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Julian Savea comes on.

69'

Jordie Barrett comes off.

69'

Elton Jantjies makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

68'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Elton Jantjies scores from close range.

68'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Franco Mostert being able to wriggle through a gap.

68'

Trouble here as Rohan Janse van Rensburg breaches the defence.

68'

Ardie Savea has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

66'

Andries Ferreira comes off.

66'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on.

66'

Harold Vorster comes off.

66'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli getting some game time.

66'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Dane Coles being replaced.

66'

Jordie Barrett steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

65'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

63'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Callum Gibbins coming on.

63'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Brad Shields coming off.

63'

Hurricanes sub Reed Prinsep comes onto the field.

63'

Vaea Fifita departs for Hurricanes.

63'

Loni Uhila comes on for Hurricanes.

63'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen leaves the field.

63'

Conversion

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Ross Cronje is finished off with a try.

61'

Try

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

61'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harold Vorster bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

61'

A gap opened in the defence and Kwagga Smith took full advantage.

61'

Mark Abbott has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Vaea Fifita has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

58'

Yellow Card

Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card.

57'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Combrinck goes through the gap.

57'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett adds the two points for Hurricanes.

56'

What a run here by Ngani Laumape as he gets over the gainline!.

55'

Nehe Milner-Skudder played a key part in that try.

55'

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Ngani Laumape.

55'

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

53'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Malcolm Marx picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

52'

Try saving tackle made by TJ Perenara.

51'

Jacques Van Rooyen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

51'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Harold Vorster being able to wriggle through a gap.

51'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

49'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

45'

Try

Ross Cronje scores the try from close range.

43'

Chris Eves comes on.

40'

Ben May comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

39'

That's a great try assist by Ross Cronje.

38'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jacques Van Rooyen touching down.

38'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

What a tackle there by Wes Goosen as he saves a certain try!.

37'

Hurricanes have won 20 rucks so far this game.

34'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

30'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ardie Savea leads to a try for Hurricanes.

29'

Trouble here as Ardie Savea breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Cronje bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

22'

Andries Coetzee has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

20'

Penalty Goal

Jordie Barrett kicks the penalty.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Wes Goosen took full advantage.

18'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett has kicked a conversion.

11'

Beauden Barrett sets up the try.

10'

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Wes Goosen.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Beauden Barrett goes through the gap.

10'

Jordie Barrett has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from TJ Perenara.

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Hurricanes

Sat 29th July 2017, 05:30am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

44 - 29

73'

Jantjies

39 - 29

69'

Jantjies

37 - 29

68'

Jantjies

32 - 29

62'

Vorster

30 - 29

61'

Jantjies

25 - 29

58'

Barrett

57'

22 - 29

Barrett

56'

22 - 29

Laumape

55'

22 - 27

Marx

22 - 22

52'

Jantjies

17 - 22

45'

Cronje

15 - 22

43'

Half Time

Jantjies

10 - 22

39'

Van Rooyen

8 - 22

38'

Barrett

30'

3 - 22

Savea

29'

3 - 20

Barrett

19'

3 - 15

Barrett

11'

3 - 12

Goosen

10'

3 - 10

Perenara

3 - 5

Jantjies

3 - 0

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Lions vs Hurricanes Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 29th July 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Hurricanes won the last encounter but Hurricanes 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 Hurricanes in 1st and Lions in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Hurricanes Squads

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