Sunwolves

31 - 44

Full Time

Stormers

Stormers vs Sunwolves

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Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

80+2'

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

80+2'

Kurt Coleman sets up the try.

80'

Try

The kick through from Stormers has allowed Bjorn Basson to touch down.

80'

What a run here by Chris Van Zyl as he gets over the gainline!.

78'

Shota Emi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Kurt Coleman comes on.

77'

Dillyn Leyds comes off.

77'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ramone Samuels getting some game time.

77'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Mbongeni Mbonami being replaced.

77'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

77'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Mbongeni Mbonami scores from close range.

76'

Stormers have won 100 rucks so far this game.

75'

Stormers make a substitution with Chris Van Zyl coming on.

75'

Stormers make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

75'

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

75'

Yellow Card

Kaito Shigeno (Sunwolves) is shown a yellow card.

75'

Mbongeni Mbonami makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74'

Sunwolves sub Atsushi Sakate comes onto the field.

74'

Yusuke Niwai departs for Sunwolves.

74'

Willie Britz has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Wilco Louw comes on for Stormers.

70'

Chris Van Zyl leaves the field.

70'

Hayden Cripps comes on.

70'

Kenki Fukuoka comes off.

70'

Caylib Oosthuizen comes on.

69'

JC van Rensburg comes off.

69'

Shokei Kin comes on.

69'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

69'

Jumpei Ogura steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

68'

Stormers have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

Yellow Card

Oliver Kebble (Stormers) is shown a yellow card.

65'

Sunwolves have won 40 rucks so far this game.

65'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Takuma Asahara getting some game time.

65'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Heiichiro Ito being replaced.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming on.

64'

Stormers make a substitution with Rynhard Elstadt coming off.

64'

Stormers sub Godlen Masimla comes onto the field.

62'

Seabelo Senatla departs for Stormers.

62'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

61'

Atsushi Sakate comes on for Sunwolves.

60'

Shokei Kin leaves the field.

60'

Kaito Shigeno comes on.

60'

Keisuke Uchida comes off.

60'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dewaldt Duvenage picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

59'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Robert du Preez being able to wriggle through a gap.

59'

Trouble here as Seabelo Senatla breaches the defence.

59'

Oliver Kebble comes on.

58'

Wilco Louw comes off.

58'

Daniel du Plessis comes on.

58'

Dan Kriel comes off.

58'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Masataka Mikami getting some game time.

57'

Sunwolves decide to make a substitution, with Koki Yamamoto being replaced.

57'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Robert du Preez successfully kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Wilco Louw scores the try from close range.

52'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Ryohei Yamanaka coming on.

51'

Sunwolves make a substitution with Derek Carpenter coming off.

51'

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

48'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

47'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jumpei Ogura kicks the conversion.

43'

Spellbinding play by Kenki Fukuoka is finished off with a try.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Sunwolves is finished off by Derek Carpenter, as he goes over for the try.

42'

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

42'

Sunwolves sub Shuhei Matsuhashi comes onto the field.

41'

Ed Quirk departs for Sunwolves.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Uwe Helu comes on for Sunwolves.

39'

Sam Wykes leaves the field.

39'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

38'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Stormers.

35'

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rynhard Elstadt touching down.

34'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

33'

Jan de Klerk comes on.

31'

JD Schickerling comes off.

31'

A gap opened in the defence and Seabelo Senatla took full advantage.

29'

Conversion

Jumpei Ogura does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

25'

Sam Wykes played a key part in that try.

25'

Try

Silky skills by Sunwolves ends with a try for Liaki Moli.

24'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Wykes goes through the gap.

24'

Conversion

Jumpei Ogura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

That's a great try assist by Derek Carpenter.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sunwolves is finished off by Shota Emi.

21'

Sunwolves have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

18'

What a run here by EW Viljoen as he gets over the gainline!.

18'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for EW Viljoen.

17'

Dillyn Leyds makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

16'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Fabulous play by Sunwolves has led to Shota Emi being able to wriggle through a gap.

12'

Penalty Goal

Jumpei Ogura kicks the penalty.

10'

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

10'

Yellow Card

Rynhard Elstadt (Stormers) is shown a yellow card.

Conversion

Jumpei Ogura has kicked a conversion.

Willie Britz sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Sunwolves leads to a try for Derek Carpenter.

This is dangerous for the defence as Derek Carpenter bursts through to advance the Sunwolves attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Seabelo Senatla took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Seabelo Senatla goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Sunwolves v Stormers

Sat 25th March 2017, 03:55am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Basson

81'

31 - 44

Mbonami

76'

31 - 39

Shigeno

31 - 34

75'

Kebble

65'

31 - 34

du Preez

61'

31 - 34

Duvenage

59'

31 - 32

du Preez

52'

31 - 27

Louw

52'

31 - 25

Ogura

31 - 20

43'

Carpenter

29 - 20

42'

Half Time

du Preez

38'

24 - 20

du Preez

35'

24 - 17

Elstadt

34'

24 - 15

Ogura

24 - 10

25'

Moli

22 - 10

24'

Ogura

17 - 10

22'

Emi

15 - 10

21'

du Preez

18'

10 - 10

Viljoen

17'

10 - 8

Ogura

10 - 3

10'

Elstadt

7 - 3

Ogura

7 - 3

Carpenter

5 - 3

du Preez

0 - 3

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Sunwolves vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sunwolves face off against Stormers in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 25th 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 03:55 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Stormers in 2nd and Sunwolves in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sunwolves vs Stormers Squads

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