Lions

54 - 10

Full Time

Kings

Kings vs Lions

Events

Commentary

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Conversion

Andries Coetzee has kicked a conversion.

80'

Kwagga Smith sets up the try.

80'

Try

Incisive passing by Lions is finished off by Andries Coetzee, as he goes over for the try.

80'

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andries Coetzee bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

80'

Corne Fourie sets up the try.

78'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Andries Coetzee successfully kicks the conversion.

78'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Francois de Klerk.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Corne Fourie took full advantage.

77'

Kings have won 80 rucks so far this game.

75'

Jacques Nel comes on for Lions.

67'

Harold Vorster leaves the field.

67'

Anthonie Volmink comes on.

67'

Courtnall Skosan comes off.

67'

Johannes Jonker comes on.

66'

Ruan Dreyer comes off.

66'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

66'

Franco Mostert comes off.

66'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Thembelani Bholi getting some game time.

66'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Stefan Willemse being replaced.

66'

Kings make a substitution with Kurt Haupt coming on.

65'

Kings make a substitution with Martin Bezuidenhout coming off.

65'

Harold Vorster has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Lionel Mapoe has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Lions sub Dillon Smit comes onto the field.

63'

Elton Jantjies departs for Lions.

63'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

63'

Ruan Ackermann has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Mzamo Majola comes on for Kings.

61'

Schalk van der Merwe leaves the field.

61'

Jaco Kriel comes on.

61'

Warren Whiteley comes off.

61'

Lubabalo Mtyanda comes on.

61'

Corne Fourie comes on.

61'

Irne Herbst comes off.

61'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes off.

61'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Dayan van der Westhuizen getting some game time.

61'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Ross Geldenhuys being replaced.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Pieter-Steyn de Wet kicks the conversion.

60'

Ruan Dreyer has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Try

Luzuko Vulindlu intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Kings.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Luzuko Vulindlu goes through the gap.

59'

Kings have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

55'

Spellbinding play by Andries Coetzee is finished off with a try.

55'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Kwagga Smith.

54'

What a run here by Malcolm Marx as he gets over the gainline!.

54'

Ruan Dreyer played a key part in that try.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Jacques Van Rooyen.

49'

Ruan Dreyer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Franco Mostert has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

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

46'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

42'

Try

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

41'

Kings make a substitution with Stefan Ungerer coming on.

40'

Kings make a substitution with Ntabeni Dukisa coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

That's a great try assist by Warren Whiteley.

40'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

40'

Try

A stunning solo try from Kwagga Smith.

40'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Kwagga Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Andries Coetzee breaches the defence.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ntabeni Dukisa bursts through to advance the Kings attack.

40'

A gap opened in the defence and Lionel Mapoe took full advantage.

39'

The defensive line has been broken as Courtnall Skosan goes through the gap.

39'

What a run here by Courtnall Skosan as he gets over the gainline!.

35'

Lions sub Malcolm Marx comes onto the field.

34'

Andries Ferreira departs for Lions.

34'

Stokkies Hanekom comes on for Kings.

33'

Makazole Mapimpi leaves the field.

33'

Kings have won 40 rucks so far this game.

33'

Tyler Paul makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

31'

Red Card

Robbie Coetzee (Lions) is shown the red card.

30'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Lionel Mapoe being able to wriggle through a gap.

30'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

30'

Yellow Card

Chris Cloete (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

30'

Penalty Goal

Pieter-Steyn de Wet has kicked a penalty goal.

28'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Trouble here as Ntabeni Dukisa breaches the defence.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Courtnall Skosan bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

19'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

19'

Warren Whiteley sets up the try.

19'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Courtnall Skosan.

18'

Ntabeni Dukisa comes on.

17'

Alshaun Bock comes off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Coetzee took full advantage.

16'

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

16'

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

11'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Andries Ferreira to score the try.

10'

Yellow Card

Irne Herbst (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Kings

Sun 28th May 2017, 07:30am CDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coetzee

54 - 10

81'

Coetzee

52 - 10

81'

Coetzee

47 - 10

78'

de Klerk

45 - 10

77'

de Wet

60'

40 - 10

Vulindlu

59'

40 - 8

Jantjies

40 - 3

55'

Smith

38 - 3

54'

Jantjies

33 - 3

50'

Van Rooyen

31 - 3

49'

Jantjies

26 - 3

42'

Marx

24 - 3

41'

Half Time

Jantjies

19 - 3

41'

Smith

17 - 3

41'

Cloete

30'

12 - 3

Coetzee

12 - 3

30'

de Wet

28'

12 - 3

Jantjies

12 - 0

19'

Skosan

10 - 0

18'

Ferreira

5 - 0

10'

Herbst

0 - 0

Start

Lions vs Kings Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Kings in Super Rugby Pacific on Sun 28th May 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 07:30 EST in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Lions vs Kings Squads

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