Lions

57 - 21

Full Time

Kings

Kings vs Lions

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

80+3'

Conversion

Louis Fouche makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

80+2'

That's a great try assist by Kevin Luiters.

80'

Try

Slick passing by Kings leads to a try for Schalk Ferreira.

80'

Ruan Combrinck has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

79'

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

78'

Try

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

78'

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

73'

Conversion

Ruan Combrinck converts the try.

72'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Sylvian Mahuza.

71'

Armand van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

70'

Lukhanyo Am has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Kings have won 40 rucks so far this game.

70'

Kevin Luiters comes on for Kings.

69'

James Hall leaves the field.

69'

Conversion

Ruan Combrinck has kicked a conversion.

68'

Try

Rohan Janse van Rensburg scores an interception try.

67'

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

66'

Trouble here as Ruan Combrinck breaches the defence.

66'

Jeremy Ward comes on.

66'

Stefan Watermeyer comes off.

66'

Jacques Engelbrecht comes on.

66'

Aidon Davis comes off.

66'

Sylvian Mahuza comes on.

65'

Elton Jantjies comes off.

65'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Howard Mnisi getting some game time.

65'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Lionel Mapoe being replaced.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Ross Cronje coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Francois de Klerk coming off.

65'

Lions sub Lourens Erasmus comes onto the field.

65'

Andries Ferreira departs for Lions.

65'

Cyle Brink comes on for Lions.

65'

Warwick Tecklenburg leaves the field.

65'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes on.

65'

Julian Redelinghuys comes off.

65'

Corne Fourie comes on.

65'

Dylan Smith comes off.

65'

Armand van der Merwe comes on.

65'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

65'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Elton Jantjies successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Malcolm Marx to score the try.

63'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Martin Bezuidenhout getting some game time.

61'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Anidisa Ntsila being replaced.

61'

Yellow Card

Edgar Marutlulle (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

60'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elton Jantjies bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

58'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

58'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Smith took full advantage.

58'

Kings make a substitution with Tom Botha coming on.

58'

Kings make a substitution with Jacobie Adriaanse coming off.

58'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Franco Mostert.

56'

The defensive line has been broken as Franco Mostert goes through the gap.

56'

Kings sub Sintu Manjezi comes onto the field.

55'

Schalk Oelofse departs for Kings.

55'

Yellow Card

Shane Gates (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

55'

What a run here by Ruan Ackermann as he gets over the gainline!.

54'

Malcolm Marx makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

54'

Conversion

Louis Fouche adds the two points for Kings.

53'

Try

Stefan Watermeyer intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Kings.

52'

Fabulous play by Kings has led to Stefan Watermeyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

52'

Dewald Human comes on for Kings.

48'

Malcolm Jaer leaves the field.

48'

Conversion

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

47'

Try

A stunning solo try from Francois de Klerk.

47'

Trouble here as Francois de Klerk breaches the defence.

47'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

46'

Stefan Willemse has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

46'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jaco Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

43'

A gap opened in the defence and Stefan Watermeyer took full advantage.

41'

Schalk Ferreira comes on.

40'

Sithembiso Sithole comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

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

33'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

32'

What a run here by Andries Coetzee as he gets over the gainline!.

32'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Andries Coetzee.

32'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

30'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Jaco Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

24'

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

22'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

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

18'

Conversion

Louis Fouche converts the try.

14'

Try

Kings are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Hall touching down.

13'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

Elton Jantjies sets up the try.

Trouble here as Rohan Janse van Rensburg breaches the defence.

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

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

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

The defensive line has been broken as Franco Mostert goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Kings

Fri 8th July 2016, 10:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fouche

82'

57 - 21

Ferreira

81'

57 - 19

Skosan

57 - 14

78'

Combrinck

52 - 14

72'

Mahuza

50 - 14

71'

Combrinck

45 - 14

68'

Janse van Rensburg

43 - 14

67'

Jantjies

38 - 14

64'

Marx

36 - 14

63'

Marutlulle

60'

31 - 14

Jantjies

31 - 14

57'

Mostert

29 - 14

56'

Gates

55'

24 - 14

Fouche

53'

24 - 14

Watermeyer

52'

24 - 12

Jantjies

24 - 7

47'

de Klerk

22 - 7

47'

Half Time

Jantjies

17 - 7

32'

Coetzee

15 - 7

32'

Jantjies

10 - 7

30'

Fouche

14'

7 - 7

Hall

13'

7 - 5

Jantjies

7 - 0

Janse van Rensburg

5 - 0

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Lions vs Kings Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Kings in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 8th July 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 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.