Kings

35 - 32

Full Time

Sharks

Kings vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80+3'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje adds the two points for Kings.

79'

Berton Klaasen sets up the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pieter-Steyn de Wet bursts through to advance the Kings attack.

77'

Try

Silky skills by Kings ends with a try for Pieter-Steyn de Wet.

77'

Kings sub Chris Cloete comes onto the field.

76'

Tyler Paul departs for Kings.

76'

Lubabalo Mtembu comes on for Sharks.

74'

Daniel du Preez leaves the field.

74'

Penalty Goal

Garth April has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Kings have won 60 rucks so far this game.

72'

Phillip Van Der Walt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Lubabalo Mtyanda comes on.

71'

Irne Herbst comes off.

71'

Dayan van der Westhuizen comes on.

71'

Ross Geldenhuys comes off.

71'

Chris Heiberg comes on.

71'

Schalk van der Merwe comes off.

71'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Paul getting some game time.

69'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Chris Cloete being replaced.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Sharks supporters go wild as Garth April successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Kings make a substitution with Stokkies Hanekom coming on.

65'

Kings make a substitution with Alshaun Bock coming off.

65'

Sharks sub Lourens Adriaanse comes onto the field.

65'

Coenraad Oosthuizen departs for Sharks.

65'

Stefan Willemse comes on for Kings.

65'

Tyler Paul leaves the field.

65'

Johan Steyn comes on.

65'

Louis Schreuder comes off.

65'

Kurt Haupt comes on.

65'

Martin Bezuidenhout comes off.

65'

Sharks have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Coenraad Oosthuizen comes on.

63'

Lourens Adriaanse comes off.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Luzuko Vulindlu getting some game time.

59'

Kings decide to make a substitution, with Stokkies Hanekom being replaced.

59'

Kings make a substitution with Chris Cloete coming on.

59'

Kings make a substitution with Dayan van der Westhuizen coming off.

59'

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

59'

Conversion

Garth April does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

59'

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

59'

Masixole Banda departs for Kings.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Lwazi Mvovo goes through the gap.

58'

Spellbinding play by Lukhanyo Am is finished off with a try.

58'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Lwazi Mvovo.

58'

What a run here by Sibusiso Nkosi as he gets over the gainline!.

57'

Dayan van der Westhuizen comes on for Kings.

55'

Chris Cloete leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Garth April adds the three points for Sharks.

54'

Yellow Card

Ross Geldenhuys (Kings) is shown a yellow card.

53'

Stokkies Hanekom comes on.

51'

Luzuko Vulindlu comes off.

51'

Sibusiso Nkosi comes on.

48'

Rhyno Smith comes off.

48'

Chiliboy Ralepelle comes on.

47'

Franco Marais comes off.

47'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus Reinach getting some game time.

47'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Michael Claassens being replaced.

47'

Sharks make a substitution with Stephan Lewies coming on.

47'

Sharks make a substitution with Etienne Oosthuizen coming off.

47'

Sharks sub Lourens Adriaanse comes onto the field.

47'

Coenraad Oosthuizen departs for Sharks.

47'

Thomas du Toit comes on for Sharks.

47'

Tendai Mtawarira leaves the field.

47'

Lukhanyo Am makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

41'

Louis Schreuder played a key part in that try.

40'

Try

A series of passes by Kings results in a try for Alshaun Bock.

40'

Fabulous play by Kings has led to Louis Schreuder being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Kings have won 40 rucks 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'

Yellow Card

Rhyno Smith (Sharks) is shown a yellow card.

38'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje converts the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Berton Klaasen.

38'

Try

Great hands by Kings leads to a try for Lionel Cronje.

38'

Trouble here as Alshaun Bock breaches the defence.

38'

Penalty Goal

Garth April does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

37'

Garth April comes on.

32'

Patrick Lambie comes off.

32'

Drop Goal

Lionel Cronje has kicked a drop goal.

31'

Sharks have won 40 rucks so far this game.

27'

Kings have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Conversion

Patrick Lambie has kicked a conversion.

24'

Try

Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Daniel du Preez touching down.

22'

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruan Botha bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

18'

Sharks have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Lambie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Lwazi Mvovo took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Lambie kicks the penalty.

12'

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

Lionel Cronje sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Alshaun Bock goes through the gap.

Try

The kick through from Kings has allowed Alshaun Bock to touch down.

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Kings v Sharks

Sat 13th May 2017, 08:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

65%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cronje

33 - 32

79'

de Wet

31 - 32

77'

April

74'

26 - 32

April

68'

26 - 29

Cronje

26 - 26

62'

April

59'

23 - 26

Mvovo

58'

23 - 24

April

54'

23 - 19

Geldenhuys

23 - 16

53'

Cronje

23 - 16

41'

Bock

21 - 16

40'

Half Time

Smith

38'

16 - 16

Cronje

16 - 16

38'

April

37'

11 - 16

Cronje

11 - 13

31'

Lambie

24'

8 - 13

du Preez

22'

8 - 11

Lambie

17'

8 - 6

Lambie

12'

8 - 3

Bock

8 - 0

Cronje

3 - 0

Start

Kings vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kings face off against Sharks in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 13th May 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 10:15 EST in the US.

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

Kings vs Sharks Squads

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