Hurricanes

43 - 15

Full Time

Sunwolves

Hurricanes vs Sunwolves

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Hurricanes go for goal with Jordie Barrett taking the conversion but his aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

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

80'

Ardie Savea sets up the try.

79'

Try

Slick passing by Hurricanes leads to a try for Vince Aso.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordie Barrett bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

78'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett adds the two points for Hurricanes.

77'

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

77'

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Shields goes through the gap.

77'

Vince Aso sets up the try.

77'

Try

Incisive passing by Hurricanes is finished off by Brad Shields, as he goes over for the try.

76'

Gareth Evans comes on for Hurricanes.

74'

Reed Prinsep leaves the field.

74'

Jordie Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

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

73'

Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.

73'

Try

Silky skills by Hurricanes ends with a try for Vince Aso.

73'

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

70'

Kenki Fukuoka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

69'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

69'

Try

The kick through from Sunwolves has allowed Kenki Fukuoka to touch down.

68'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Nehe Milner-Skudder being able to wriggle through a gap.

68'

Yu Tamura comes on.

67'

Hayden Parker comes off.

67'

Reed Prinsep has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Sunwolves have won 100 rucks so far this game.

66'

Ed Quirk comes on.

66'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes off.

66'

Jackson Garden-Bachop comes on.

66'

Beauden Barrett comes off.

66'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Ishihara getting some game time.

63'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar being replaced.

63'

Hurricanes make a substitution with James O'Reilly coming on.

63'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Ricky Riccitelli coming off.

63'

Trouble here as Jaba Bregvadze breaches the defence.

62'

Sunwolves have won 80 rucks so far this game.

62'

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

62'

Hurricanes sub Jamie Booth comes onto the field.

61'

Finlay Christie departs for Hurricanes.

61'

Ricky Riccitelli has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Nehe Milner-Skudder comes on for Hurricanes.

57'

Ben Lam leaves the field.

57'

Nikoloz Khatiashvili comes on.

57'

Takuma Asahara comes off.

57'

Jaba Bregvadze comes on.

56'

Shota Horie comes off.

56'

Sam Lousi comes on.

53'

Murray Douglas comes off.

53'

Michael Fatialofa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

51'

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

49'

Hurricanes have won 40 rucks so far this game.

49'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Semisi Masirewa getting some game time.

48'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Timothy Lafaele being replaced.

48'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming on.

48'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Fumiaki Tanaka coming off.

48'

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

47'

Hurricanes sub Chris Eves comes onto the field.

45'

Toby Smith departs for Hurricanes.

45'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes on for Hurricanes.

45'

Ben May leaves the field.

45'

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

43'

Spellbinding play by Reed Prinsep is finished off with a try.

43'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jordie Barrett.

41'

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

41'

The defensive line has been broken as Pieter Labuschagne goes through the gap.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

40'

Try

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

38'

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

33'

Grant Hattingh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

31'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Beauden Barrett played a key part in that try.

27'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Finlay Christie.

27'

Fabulous play by Hurricanes has led to Beauden Barrett being able to wriggle through a gap.

27'

Trouble here as Ardie Savea breaches the defence.

25'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

22'

Penalty Goal

Hayden Parker has kicked a penalty goal.

17'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

15'

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

14'

That's a great try assist by Vince Aso.

14'

Try

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

14'

Hurricanes have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

Wimpie van der Walt comes on.

13'

James Moore comes off.

13'

Conversion

Hayden Parker has kicked a conversion.

Fumiaki Tanaka sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Sunwolves leads to a try for Pieter Labuschagne.

A gap opened in the defence and Pieter Labuschagne took full advantage.

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

The defensive line has been broken as Vince Aso goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Hurricanes v Sunwolves

Fri 27th April 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aso

43 - 15

78'

Barrett

38 - 15

77'

Shields

36 - 15

76'

Aso

31 - 15

73'

Fukuoka

68'

26 - 15

Barrett

26 - 10

41'

Half Time

Barrett

21 - 10

40'

Prinsep

19 - 10

38'

Barrett

14 - 10

28'

Christie

12 - 10

27'

Parker

17'

7 - 10

Barrett

7 - 7

15'

Savea

5 - 7

14'

Parker

0 - 7

Labuschagne

0 - 5

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Hurricanes vs Sunwolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Sunwolves in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 27th April 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 3 places in the league table with Sunwolves in 2nd and Hurricanes in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hurricanes vs Sunwolves Squads

The official squads for Hurricanes 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.