Kings

10 - 45

Full Time

Lions

Kings vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

75'

Trouble here as Ruan Combrinck breaches the defence.

74'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stefan Watermeyer bursts through to advance the Kings attack.

73'

Ross Cronje comes on for Lions.

72'

Elton Jantjies leaves the field.

72'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

70'

Justin Ackerman comes on.

70'

Schalk Ferreira comes off.

70'

Elton Jantjies sets up the try.

69'

Try

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

69'

Shane Gates has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Tom Botha comes on.

67'

Jacobie Adriaanse comes off.

67'

Martin Bezuidenhout comes on.

67'

Martin Ferreira comes off.

67'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Ntando Kebe getting some game time.

67'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with James Hall being replaced.

67'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruan Ackermann took full advantage.

66'

CJ Velleman has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Chris Cloete has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Ackermann coming on.

62'

Lions make a substitution with Warwick Tecklenburg coming off.

62'

Lions sub Ramone Samuels comes onto the field.

62'

Armand van der Merwe departs for Lions.

62'

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

62'

Dylan Smith comes on for Lions.

61'

Corne Fourie leaves the field.

61'

Stefan Watermeyer comes on.

61'

JP Du Plessis comes off.

61'

Jacques Engelbrecht comes on.

61'

Thembelani Bholi comes off.

61'

Jaco Kriel comes on.

60'

Warren Whiteley comes off.

60'

What a run here by Cyle Brink as he gets over the gainline!.

60'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with JW Bell getting some game time.

58'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco van der Walt being replaced.

58'

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

58'

Lions make a substitution with Lionel Mapoe coming off.

58'

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

57'

Warren Whiteley sets up the try.

56'

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

56'

Try

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

56'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Elton Jantjies being able to wriggle through a gap.

56'

Kings sub Leighton Eksteen comes onto the field.

55'

Louis Fouche departs for Kings.

55'

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

54'

Spellbinding play by Malcolm Jaer is finished off with a try.

54'

Try

Silky skills by Kings ends with a try for Chris Cloete.

53'

Trouble here as Chris Cloete breaches the defence.

53'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

49'

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

46'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Armand van der Merwe to score the try.

44'

Jaco van der Walt played a key part in that try.

43'

Conversion

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

43'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Ruan Combrinck.

41'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruan Combrinck bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

41'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes on for Lions.

41'

Ruan Dreyer leaves the field.

41'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

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.

38'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Armand van der Merwe touching down.

37'

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

36'

Yellow Card

Thembelani Bholi (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

36'

John-Charles Astle comes on.

35'

Schalk Oelofse comes off.

35'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

34'

That's a great try assist by Elton Jantjies.

33'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Courtnall Skosan.

32'

Louis Fouche has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

30'

Try

The kick through from Kings has allowed Luzuko Vulindlu to touch down.

29'

Louis Fouche steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

28'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Louis Fouche as it drops short of the posts.

26'

Elton Jantjies steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

24'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

21'

Courtnall Skosan sets up the try.

21'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Warren Whiteley.

21'

The defensive line has been broken as Warren Whiteley goes through the gap.

21'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

What a tackle there by JP Du Plessis as he saves a certain try!.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Kings v Lions

Sat 23rd April 2016, 08:10am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

75%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

70'

10 - 45

Janse van Rensburg

69'

10 - 43

Combrinck

56'

10 - 38

Cloete

10 - 33

53'

van der Merwe

44'

5 - 33

Jantjies

43'

5 - 28

Combrinck

41'

5 - 26

Half Time

Jantjies

38'

5 - 21

van der Merwe

37'

5 - 19

Bholi

5 - 14

36'

Jantjies

34'

5 - 14

Skosan

32'

5 - 12

Vulindlu

5 - 7

29'

Jantjies

21'

0 - 7

Whiteley

21'

0 - 5

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Kings vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kings face off against Lions in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 23rd April 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST, 03:10 NZST in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST in Australia and 08:10 EST in the US.

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

Kings vs Lions Squads

The official squads for Kings 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.