Waratahs

24 - 26

Full Time

Kings

Kings vs Waratahs

Events

Commentary

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

80+4'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

80+3'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taqele Naiyaravoro bursts through to advance the Waratahs attack.

80+2'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

80+2'

Try

Silky skills by Waratahs ends with a try for Taqele Naiyaravoro.

80+2'

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

80'

Lionel Cronje departs for Kings.

80'

Johan Steyn comes on for Kings.

80'

Louis Schreuder leaves the field.

80'

Rob Horne has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Kurt Haupt comes on.

78'

Michael Willemse comes off.

78'

Mzwanele Zito comes on.

78'

Irne Herbst comes off.

78'

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

77'

The referee awards a penalty try to Kings.

76'

Kings put the pressure on with this scrum and it has paid off as they are awarded a penalty try.

76'

Lionel Cronje can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

73'

Waratahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

72'

Berton Klaasen has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

David McDuling has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

67'

Try

The Kings pack has powered over for Michael Willemse to score the try.

66'

Stokkies Hanekom comes on.

66'

Luzuko Vulindlu comes off.

66'

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

66'

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

66'

Waratahs make a substitution with Bryce Hegarty coming on.

66'

Waratahs make a substitution with David Horwitz coming off.

66'

Tom Robertson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Kings have won 60 rucks so far this game.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Masixole Banda goes through the gap.

63'

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

63'

Kings sub Schalk van der Merwe comes onto the field.

60'

Justin Forwood departs for Kings.

60'

Nick Phipps comes on for Waratahs.

60'

Jake Gordon leaves the field.

60'

Jed Holloway comes on.

58'

Michael Wells comes off.

58'

Yellow Card

Chris Cloete (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

52'

Angus Taavao-Matau comes on.

50'

Paddy Ryan comes off.

50'

Waratahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

48'

Lionel Cronje curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

47'

Dean Mumm comes on.

47'

Will Skelton comes off.

47'

Spellbinding play by Lionel Cronje is finished off with a try.

46'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kings is finished off by Masixole Banda.

45'

What a run here by Masixole Banda as he gets over the gainline!.

43'

Lionel Cronje makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Chris Cloete getting some game time.

40'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Martin Bezuidenhout being replaced.

40'

Waratahs make a substitution with Hugh Roach coming on.

40'

Waratahs make a substitution with Silatolu Latu coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Kings have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje converts the try.

36'

Louis Schreuder played a key part in that try.

35'

Try

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

35'

Kings sub Martin Bezuidenhout comes onto the field.

34'

Chris Cloete departs for Kings.

34'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

34'

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

34'

Try

A series of passes by Waratahs results in a try for Cameron Clark.

33'

Fabulous play by Waratahs has led to Cameron Clark being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Yellow Card

Ned Hanigan (Waratahs) is shown a yellow card.

32'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

26'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

24'

Try

Great hands by Waratahs leads to a try for Rob Horne.

23'

Trouble here as Israel Folau breaches the defence.

23'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taqele Naiyaravoro bursts through to advance the Waratahs attack.

19'

Michael Hooper comes on for Waratahs.

19'

Jed Holloway leaves the field.

19'

Lionel Cronje steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

17'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

The kick through from Waratahs has allowed Taqele Naiyaravoro to touch down.

12'

Jed Holloway comes on.

10'

Michael Hooper comes off.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Hooper took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Anidisa Ntsila goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waratahs v Kings

Fri 21st April 2017, 02:45am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Kings win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

24 - 26

83'

Naiyaravoro

22 - 26

82'

Penalty Try

76'

17 - 26

Cronje

67'

17 - 19

Willemse

66'

17 - 17

Cloete

52'

17 - 12

Banda

45'

17 - 12

Half Time

Cronje

36'

17 - 7

Forwood

35'

17 - 5

Clark

17 - 0

33'

Hanigan

12 - 0

32'

Foley

12 - 0

24'

Horne

10 - 0

23'

Naiyaravoro

5 - 0

12'

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Waratahs vs Kings Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waratahs face off against Kings in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 21st April 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:45. In South Africa it’s at 11:45 SAST, 21:45 NZST in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 02:45 EST in the US.

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

Waratahs vs Kings Squads

The official squads for Waratahs 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.