Sunwolves

17 - 83

Full Time

Hurricanes

Hurricanes vs Sunwolves

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

80'

Shokei Kin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Conversion

Timothy Lafaele makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

78'

Spellbinding play by Kaito Shigeno is finished off with a try.

77'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Willie Britz as he goes over the white wash for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Willie Britz bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

77'

Kotaro Yatabe comes on for Sunwolves.

76'

Sam Wykes leaves the field.

76'

Yellow Card

Michael Fatialofa (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card.

73'

Sunwolves have won 80 rucks so far this game.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Emi took full advantage.

73'

Hurricanes have won 60 rucks so far this game.

72'

The defensive line has been broken as Takaaki Nakazuru goes through the gap.

71'

Timothy Lafaele hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

70'

Kaito Shigeno played a key part in that try.

70'

Try

Shokei Kin goes on his own for a try.

69'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Oh what a hit by Derek Carpenter, stopping the ball carrier in his tracks!!!!.

64'

Derek Carpenter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

What a run here by Julian Savea as he gets over the gainline!.

60'

Beauden Barrett comes on.

59'

Jordie Barrett comes off.

59'

Chris Smylie comes on.

59'

TJ Perenara comes off.

59'

Dane Coles comes on.

59'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

59'

Conversion

Otere Black converts the try.

59'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Koki Yamamoto getting some game time.

59'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Masataka Mikami being replaced.

59'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Takeshi Hino coming on.

59'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Shota Horie coming off.

59'

Sunwolves sub Kaito Shigeno comes onto the field.

59'

Keisuke Uchida departs for Sunwolves.

59'

Try

Wes Goosen scores an interception try.

58'

Wes Goosen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

58'

Callum Gibbins comes on for Hurricanes.

57'

Ardie Savea leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

57'

That's a great try assist by Ardie Savea.

56'

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Vince Aso.

56'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Vince Aso being able to wriggle through a gap.

55'

Trouble here as Ryohei Yamanaka breaches the defence.

55'

Wes Goosen comes on.

54'

Matt Proctor comes off.

54'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Otere Black will have to re-adjust the radar.

54'

Try

Hurricanes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Michael Fatialofa touching down.

53'

Matt Proctor has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Reed Prinsep comes on.

49'

Brad Shields comes off.

49'

Michael Kainga comes on.

49'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes off.

49'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ben May getting some game time.

49'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Chris Eves being replaced.

49'

Conversion

The Hurricanes supporters go wild as Otere Black successfully kicks the conversion.

49'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Takuma Asahara coming on.

49'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Heiichiro Ito coming off.

49'

Try

Brad Shields intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Hurricanes.

48'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shota Emi bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

47'

A gap opened in the defence and Liaki Moli took full advantage.

47'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Otere Black kicks the conversion.

46'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Michael Fatialofa leads to a try for Hurricanes.

45'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Fatialofa goes through the gap.

44'

Hurricanes have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

43'

Otere Black curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

42'

Sunwolves sub Ryohei Yamanaka comes onto the field.

42'

Hikaru Tamura departs for Sunwolves.

42'

Ngani Laumape sets up the try.

41'

Try

A penetrating move by Hurricanes results in a try for Blade Thomson.

41'

Shota Emi comes on for Sunwolves.

40'

Riaan Viljoen leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

What a run here by Vince Aso as he gets over the gainline!.

39'

Jordie Barrett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

37'

Conversion

Otere Black adds the two points for Hurricanes.

37'

Jordie Barrett sets up the try.

36'

Try

Slick passing by Hurricanes leads to a try for Ngani Laumape.

36'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Vince Aso being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Shokei Kin comes on.

34'

Malgene Ilaua comes off.

34'

Hikaru Tamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

33'

Kenki Fukuoka sets up the try.

33'

Try

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

33'

Conversion

Otere Black does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

28'

Otere Black sets up the try.

27'

Try

The kick through from Hurricanes has allowed Julian Savea to touch down.

27'

Trouble here as Julian Savea breaches the defence.

27'

Hurricanes have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hikaru Tamura bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

24'

Conversion

Otere Black makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Silky skills by Hurricanes ends with a try for TJ Perenara.

20'

Spellbinding play by Jordie Barrett is finished off with a try.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Julian Savea took full advantage.

20'

The defensive line has been broken as Timothy Lafaele goes through the gap.

15'

Otere Black has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

What a run here by Ricky Riccitelli as he gets over the gainline!.

13'

Ardie Savea played a key part in that try.

13'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Ricky Riccitelli.

13'

Vince Aso makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

12'

Otere Black has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

That's a great try assist by TJ Perenara.

10'

Try

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

10'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Ngani Laumape being able to wriggle through a gap.

10'

Conversion

Otere Black converts the try.

Try

A stunning solo try from Vince Aso.

Trouble here as Vince Aso breaches the defence.

Ngani Laumape sets up the try.

This is dangerous for the defence as Ardie Savea bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

A gap opened in the defence and TJ Perenara took full advantage.

Try

Great hands by Hurricanes leads to a try for Ardie Savea.

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Savea goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Sunwolves v Hurricanes

Fri 24th February 2017, 08:15pm PST

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +66

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lafaele

17 - 83

78'

Britz

15 - 83

77'

Fatialofa

73'

10 - 83

Kin

10 - 83

69'

Black

59'

5 - 83

Goosen

58'

5 - 81

Black

57'

5 - 76

Aso

56'

5 - 74

Fatialofa

53'

5 - 69

Black

49'

5 - 64

Shields

48'

5 - 62

Black

46'

5 - 57

Fatialofa

45'

5 - 55

Thomson

41'

5 - 50

Half Time

Black

37'

5 - 45

Laumape

36'

5 - 43

Viljoen

5 - 38

33'

Black

28'

0 - 38

Savea

27'

0 - 36

Black

21'

0 - 31

Perenara

20'

0 - 29

Riccitelli

13'

0 - 24

Savea

10'

0 - 19

Black

0 - 14

Aso

0 - 12

Black

0 - 7

Savea

0 - 5

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Sunwolves vs Hurricanes Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sunwolves face off against Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 24th February 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:15. In South Africa it’s at 06:15 SAST, 17:15 NZST in New Zealand, 15:15 AEST in Australia and 20:15 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 2 places in the league table with Hurricanes in 2nd and Sunwolves in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sunwolves vs Hurricanes Squads

The official squads for Sunwolves 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.