Sunwolves

23 - 37

Full Time

Kings

Kings vs Sunwolves

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There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Hayden Cripps as it drops short of the posts.

80+2'

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

80+2'

Spellbinding play by Jamie-Jerry Taulagi is finished off with a try.

80'

Try

Silky skills by Sunwolves ends with a try for Takaaki Nakazuru.

80'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje adds the two points for Kings.

78'

Thembelani Bholi played a key part in that try.

78'

Thembelani Bholi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kings is finished off by Malcolm Jaer.

77'

Hayden Cripps has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

76'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Kenki Fukuoka being able to wriggle through a gap.

75'

Try

Kenki Fukuoka intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Sunwolves.

75'

Trouble here as Malcolm Jaer breaches the defence.

72'

Luzuko Vulindlu comes on for Kings.

71'

Berton Klaasen leaves the field.

71'

Try saving tackle made by Masixole Banda.

71'

Anidisa Ntsila has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kenki Fukuoka bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

69'

Will Tupou comes on.

68'

Derek Carpenter comes off.

68'

Keisuke Uchida comes on.

68'

Fumiaki Tanaka comes off.

68'

Thembelani Bholi comes on.

66'

Stefan Willemse comes off.

66'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Schalk van der Merwe getting some game time.

66'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Ferreira being replaced.

66'

Kings make a substitution with Kurt Haupt coming on.

66'

Kings make a substitution with Michael Willemse coming off.

66'

Kings sub Justin Forwood comes onto the field.

66'

Ross Geldenhuys departs for Kings.

66'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

66'

Takeshi Hino comes on for Sunwolves.

65'

Shota Horie leaves the field.

65'

Takuma Asahara comes on.

65'

Heiichiro Ito comes off.

65'

Try

The Kings pack has powered over for Ruan Lerm to score the try.

65'

Kotaro Yatabe comes on.

63'

Liaki Moli comes off.

63'

Penalty Goal

Hayden Cripps adds the three points for Sunwolves.

62'

Sunwolves have won 60 rucks so far this game.

61'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

59'

Shuhei Matsuhashi comes on.

58'

Shokei Kin comes off.

58'

Penalty Goal

Hayden Cripps makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

56'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty.

54'

Liaki Moli has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

A gap opened in the defence and Anidisa Ntsila took full advantage.

53'

The defensive line has been broken as Waylon Murray goes through the gap.

52'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Jamie-Jerry Taulagi getting some game time.

51'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Shota Emi being replaced.

51'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Koki Yamamoto coming on.

51'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Masataka Mikami coming off.

51'

What a tackle there by Kenki Fukuoka as he saves a certain try!.

50'

Kings have won 40 rucks so far this game.

50'

What a run here by Lionel Cronje as he gets over the gainline!.

47'

Takaaki Nakazuru makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Waylon Murray has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Kings sub Pieter-Steyn de Wet comes onto the field.

37'

Rudi van Rooyen departs for Kings.

37'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Fabulous play by Kings has led to Chris Cloete being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

34'

Try

A stunning solo try from Chris Cloete.

33'

Trouble here as Malcolm Jaer breaches the defence.

33'

Hayden Cripps steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

30'

Chris Cloete comes on for Kings.

29'

Mzwanele Zito leaves the field.

29'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anidisa Ntsila bursts through to advance the Kings attack.

23'

Conversion

Hayden Cripps converts the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Fumiaki Tanaka.

21'

Try

A series of passes by Sunwolves results in a try for Timothy Lafaele.

21'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

15'

Try

Great hands by Kings leads to a try for Rudi van Rooyen.

14'

Malcolm Jaer sets up the try.

14'

Rudi van Rooyen comes on.

13'

Louis Schreuder comes off.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Schreuder took full advantage.

12'

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

10'

Hayden Cripps steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Sunwolves v Kings

Sat 4th March 2017, 04:55am CST

Points Flow Chart

Kings win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakazuru

23 - 37

80'

Cronje

78'

18 - 37

Jaer

77'

18 - 35

Fukuoka

18 - 30

75'

Cronje

66'

13 - 30

Lerm

65'

13 - 28

Cripps

13 - 23

62'

Cronje

59'

10 - 23

Cripps

10 - 20

56'

Cronje

54'

7 - 20

Half Time

Cronje

34'

7 - 17

Cloete

33'

7 - 15

Cripps

7 - 10

22'

Lafaele

5 - 10

21'

Cronje

15'

0 - 10

van Rooyen

14'

0 - 8

Cronje

0 - 3

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Sunwolves vs Kings Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sunwolves face off against Kings in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 4th March 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:55. In South Africa it’s at 12:55 SAST, 23:55 NZST in New Zealand, 21:55 AEST in Australia and 02:55 EST in the US.

Kings won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Sunwolves vs Kings Squads

The official squads for Sunwolves 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.