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Kings vs Lions

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Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris Heiberg bursts through to advance the Kings attack.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Johan Steyn took full advantage.

78'

Jaco Kriel sets up the try.

77'

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

77'
Conversion

Andries Coetzee has kicked a conversion.

76'

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

76'
Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Harold Vorster.

75'

Jacques Nel comes on for Lions.

73'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg leaves the field.

73'

Johan Steyn comes on.

73'

Louis Schreuder comes off.

73'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

72'

Ruan Ackermann comes off.

72'

Kings have won 40 rucks so far this game.

72'

Luzuko Vulindlu comes on.

69'

Alshaun Bock comes off.

69'

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

66'

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

66'

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

66'

Lions make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

66'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Wilhelm van der Sluys has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Lions sub Sylvian Mahuza comes onto the field.

63'

Elton Jantjies departs for Lions.

63'

Dillon Smit comes on for Lions.

63'

Courtnall Skosan leaves the field.

63'

Tyler Paul comes on.

63'

Irne Herbst comes off.

63'

What a run here by Hencus van Wyk as he gets over the gainline!.

61'

Pieter-Steyn de Wet comes on.

61'

Malcolm Jaer comes off.

61'

Stefan Willemse comes on.

61'

Ruan Lerm comes off.

61'

What a tackle there by Anidisa Ntsila as he saves a certain try!.

61'

Courtnall Skosan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

60'

Ruan Lerm has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Jaco Kriel being able to wriggle through a gap.

59'

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

59'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Schalk van der Merwe being replaced.

59'

Kings make a substitution with Michael Willemse coming on.

59'

Kings make a substitution with Kurt Haupt coming off.

59'

Lions sub Hencus van Wyk comes onto the field.

58'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Lions.

58'

Sithembiso Sithole comes on for Lions.

58'

Jacques Van Rooyen leaves the field.

58'

Justin Forwood comes on.

53'

Ross Geldenhuys comes off.

53'

Trouble here as Lionel Cronje breaches the defence.

46'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

45'
Conversion

The Kings supporters go wild as Lionel Cronje successfully kicks the conversion.

43'

Spellbinding play by Berton Klaasen is finished off with a try.

43'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Malcolm Jaer leads to a try for Kings.

42'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malcolm Jaer bursts through to advance the Kings attack.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco Kriel took full advantage.

38'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'
Conversion

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

34'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jaco Kriel places the ball down for the try.

33'

The defensive line has been broken as Rohan Janse van Rensburg goes through the gap.

26'
Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

25'

Andries Coetzee played a key part in that try.

24'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Michael Tambwe.

24'

Lionel Cronje has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

18'

What a run here by Courtnall Skosan as he gets over the gainline!.

17'

That's a great try assist by Anidisa Ntsila.

17'
Try

A series of passes by Kings results in a try for Yaw Penxe.

17'

Anidisa Ntsila makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

17'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Jacques Van Rooyen being able to wriggle through a gap.

15'

Francois de Klerk sets up the try.

15'

Trouble here as Elton Jantjies breaches the defence.

15'
Conversion

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

14'
Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Elton Jantjies.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as Courtnall Skosan bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

13'
Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

11'
Try

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

10'

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

5'
Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

3'
Try

Michael Tambwe intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Lions.

2'
Conversion

Lionel Cronje has kicked a conversion.

1'

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

1'
Try

A stunning solo try from Anidisa Ntsila.

0'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Kings v Lions
Super Rugby Pacific - Round 5
Sat 25th March 2017, 09:05am EDT
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +23
Kings
Lions
Kings
Time in lead
Lions
2
Mins in lead
71
3%
% Of Game In Lead
89%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Coetzee
76'
19 - 42
Vorster
75'
19 - 40
Cronje
19 - 35
43'
Jaer
17 - 35
42'
Half Time
Jantjies
34'
12 - 35
Kriel
33'
12 - 33
Jantjies
25'
12 - 28
Tambwe
24'
12 - 26
Penxe
12 - 21
17'
Jantjies
14'
7 - 21
Jantjies
14'
7 - 19
Jantjies
11'
7 - 14
Marx
10'
7 - 12
Jantjies
3'
7 - 7
Tambwe
2'
7 - 5
Cronje
7 - 0
1'
Ntsila
5 - 0
0'
Start

Other Fixtures

21 - 27
FT

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