Hurricanes

28 - 19

Full Time

Lions

Hurricanes vs Lions

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Brad Shields has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

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

79'

Hurricanes have won 80 rucks so far this game.

77'

Marnus Schoeman has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Conversion

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

75'

Sylvian Mahuza makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sylvian Mahuza.

74'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Sam Lousi coming on.

72'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Michael Fatialofa coming off.

72'

Hurricanes sub Michael Fatialofa comes onto the field.

72'

Sam Lousi departs for Hurricanes.

72'

Robbie Coetzee has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Hacjivah Dayimani comes on for Lions.

69'

Cyle Brink leaves the field.

69'

Kwagga Smith has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Reed Prinsep comes on.

68'

Gareth Evans comes off.

68'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Rohan Janse van Rensburg being able to wriggle through a gap.

68'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

67'

Jamie Booth comes on.

66'

Finlay Christie comes off.

66'

Marvin Orie comes on.

66'

Lourens Erasmus comes off.

66'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ihaia West getting some game time.

65'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Nehe Milner-Skudder being replaced.

65'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Vince Aso coming on.

65'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Julian Savea coming off.

65'

Lions sub Ashlon Davids comes onto the field.

65'

Andries Coetzee departs for Lions.

65'

Sylvian Mahuza comes on for Lions.

65'

Ruan Combrinck leaves the field.

65'

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

62'

Chris Eves comes on.

60'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes off.

60'

Sam Lousi comes on.

60'

Michael Fatialofa comes off.

60'

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

58'

Fraser Armstrong comes on.

57'

Toby Smith comes off.

57'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly getting some game time.

57'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli being replaced.

57'

Try

Marnus Schoeman scores the try from close range.

56'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Hurricanes.

55'

Lions make a substitution with Rohan Janse van Rensburg coming on.

55'

Lions make a substitution with Harold Vorster coming off.

55'

Lions sub Johannes Jonker comes onto the field.

55'

Jacobie Adriaanse departs for Lions.

55'

Ruan Dreyer comes on for Lions.

55'

Dylan Smith leaves the field.

55'

Matt Proctor played a key part in that try.

53'

Try

Silky skills by Hurricanes ends with a try for Ben Lam.

53'

Trouble here as Ben Lam breaches the defence.

53'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gareth Evans bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

53'

A gap opened in the defence and Beauden Barrett took full advantage.

52'

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

52'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

51'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

46'

That's a great try assist by Ngani Laumape.

45'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Ben Lam.

44'

Hurricanes have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Marnus Schoeman has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

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.

40'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nic Groom touching down.

39'

Hurricanes have won 40 rucks so far this game.

33'

What a run here by Ardie Savea as they gets over the gainline!.

33'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

26'

Matt Proctor sets up the try.

25'

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Ardie Savea.

24'

Matt Proctor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

24'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Ricky Riccitelli being able to wriggle through a gap.

19'

Trouble here as Aphiwe Dyantyi breaches the defence.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ricky Riccitelli bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

12'

Hurricanes have won 20 rucks so far this game.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Beauden Barrett took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Robbie Coetzee comes on.

Malcolm Marx comes off.

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Ben Lam.

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Hurricanes v Lions

Sat 5th May 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

75'

28 - 19

Mahuza

74'

28 - 17

Schoeman

56'

28 - 12

Barrett

28 - 7

55'

Lam

26 - 7

53'

Barrett

21 - 7

46'

Lam

19 - 7

44'

Half Time

Jantjies

40'

14 - 7

Groom

39'

14 - 5

Barrett

14 - 0

26'

Savea

12 - 0

24'

Barrett

7 - 0

Lam

5 - 0

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Hurricanes vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Lions in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 5th 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.

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 Lions in 1st and Hurricanes in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hurricanes vs Lions Squads

The official squads for Hurricanes 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.