Lions

94 - 7

Full Time

Sunwolves

Lions vs Sunwolves

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Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Francois de Klerk kicks the conversion.

80'

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

80'

Try

Ruan Combrinck intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Lions.

80'

Trouble here as Ruan Combrinck breaches the defence.

80'

Conversion

Ruan Combrinck adds the two points for Lions.

77'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Ruan Ackermann.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Armand van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

77'

Conversion

Ruan Combrinck does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

73'

Francois de Klerk sets up the try.

73'

Try

A penetrating move by Lions results in a try for Sylvian Mahuza.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Francois de Klerk took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Ruan Combrinck makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

71'

Ross Cronje sets up the try.

71'

Try

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Francois de Klerk.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Francois de Klerk goes through the gap.

70'

Cyle Brink comes on for Lions.

68'

Courtnall Skosan leaves the field.

68'

Jacques Nel comes on.

68'

Lionel Mapoe comes off.

68'

Conversion

Ruan Combrinck converts the try.

66'

Try

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

65'

What a run here by Francois de Klerk as he gets over the gainline!.

64'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

64'

Takeshi Hino comes on.

63'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

63'

Conversion

Jumpei Ogura has kicked a conversion.

62'

Try

Uwe Helu scores the try from close range.

62'

Riaan Viljoen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

61'

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

59'

Takaaki Nakazuru has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Ruan Combrinck.

58'

Francois de Klerk sets up the try.

58'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

57'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Ross Cronje being able to wriggle through a gap.

56'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on.

56'

Derek Carpenter comes off.

56'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Kaito Shigeno getting some game time.

56'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Uchida being replaced.

56'

Lions make a substitution with Johannes Jonker coming on.

54'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Dreyer coming off.

54'

Lions sub Corne Fourie comes onto the field.

54'

Jacques Van Rooyen departs for Lions.

54'

Trouble here as Harold Vorster breaches the defence.

54'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Ruan Combrinck successfully kicks the conversion.

53'

Lionel Mapoe sets up the try.

53'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Jaco Kriel.

53'

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

53'

Riaan Viljoen comes on for Sunwolves.

53'

Yasutaka Sasakura leaves the field.

53'

Francois de Klerk comes on.

52'

Elton Jantjies comes off.

52'

Sylvian Mahuza comes on.

52'

Andries Coetzee comes off.

52'

Conversion

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

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Armand van der Merwe took full advantage.

51'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Ruan Combrinck.

51'

The defensive line has been broken as Jaco Kriel goes through the gap.

50'

Atsushi Sakate has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Malgene Ilaua comes on.

47'

Shokei Kin comes off.

47'

What a run here by Lourens Erasmus as he gets over the gainline!.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Lourens Erasmus getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Franco Mostert being replaced.

46'

Shokei Kin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

46'

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

45'

Try

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

44'

Harold Vorster makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

42'

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

41'

Lions make a substitution with Armand van der Merwe coming on.

40'

Lions make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

40'

Trouble here as Franco Mostert breaches the defence.

40'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga has made 10 good tackles 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 adds the two points for Lions.

39'

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

38'

Spellbinding play by Jacques Van Rooyen is finished off with a try.

38'

Try

Elton Jantjies goes on his own for a try.

38'

A gap opened in the defence and Malcolm Marx took full advantage.

37'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

36'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

The defensive line has been broken as Elton Jantjies goes through the gap.

32'

Sunwolves sub Uwe Helu comes onto the field.

29'

Sam Wykes departs for Sunwolves.

29'

Takuma Asahara comes on for Sunwolves.

29'

Yasuo Yamaji leaves the field.

29'

Koki Yamamoto comes on.

29'

Masataka Mikami comes off.

29'

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

28'

Conversion

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

28'

Harold Vorster played a key part in that try.

27'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kwagga Smith leads to a try for Lions.

26'

Kwagga Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

26'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

What a tackle there by Teruya Goto as he saves a certain try!.

26'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Ruan Combrinck being able to wriggle through a gap.

24'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

That's a great try assist by Harold Vorster.

19'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Kwagga Smith.

19'

Trouble here as Kwagga Smith breaches the defence.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takaaki Nakazuru bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryohei Yamanaka took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

11'

Elton Jantjies sets up the try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Jaco Kriel goes through the gap.

10'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jaco Kriel.

10'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Sunwolves

Sat 1st July 2017, 08:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +87

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

de Klerk

92 - 7

81'

Combrinck

90 - 7

80'

Ackermann

85 - 7

77'

Combrinck

80 - 7

73'

Mahuza

78 - 7

72'

Combrinck

73 - 7

71'

de Klerk

71 - 7

70'

Combrinck

66 - 7

66'

Skosan

64 - 7

65'

Ogura

62'

59 - 7

Helu

62'

59 - 5

Combrinck

59 - 0

58'

Combrinck

54 - 0

53'

Kriel

52 - 0

53'

Jantjies

47 - 0

52'

Combrinck

45 - 0

51'

van der Merwe

40 - 0

44'

Half Time

Jantjies

35 - 0

39'

Jantjies

33 - 0

38'

Jantjies

28 - 0

28'

Smith

26 - 0

26'

Jantjies

21 - 0

20'

Smith

19 - 0

19'

Jantjies

14 - 0

11'

Kriel

12 - 0

10'

Jantjies

7 - 0

Cronje

5 - 0

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Lions vs Sunwolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Sunwolves in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 1st July 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Sunwolves in 1st and Lions in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Sunwolves Squads

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