2017 Sunwolves season

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Sunwolves
2017 season
Head coach Filo Tiatia
Captains Ed Quirk and
Harumichi Tatekawa
Stadium Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore
Overall17th
South African Group8th
Africa 1 Conference4th
RecordWon 2, Lost 13
Top try scorerAll: Kenki Fukuoka and
Timothy Lafaele (4)
Top points scorerAll: Yu Tamura (52)
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In 2017, the Sunwolves participated in the 2017 Super Rugby competition, their second ever appearance in the competition since joining in 2016. They were included in the Africa 1 Conference of the competition, along with the Bulls, Cheetahs and Stormers.

Contents

Personnel

Coaches and management

The Sunwolves coaching and management staff for the 2017 Super Rugby season were:

2017 Sunwolves coaches and management
PositionName
Head coach Filo Tiatia
Assistant coaches Shin Hasegawa
Simon Jones
Ben Herring
Atsushi Tanabe

Squad

The following players were named in the Sunwolves squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season:

2017 Sunwolves squad
PlayerClubPosition/sDate of birth (age)Super RugbySunwolves
AppsPtsAppsPts
Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Asahara Toshiba Brave LupusProp7 September 1987 (aged 29)140140
Flag of Japan.svg Kohei Asahori Toyota VerblitzProp3 February 1994 (aged 23)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Bond Coca-Cola Red SparksCentre27 January 1987 (aged 30)
Flag of South Africa.svg Willie Britz NTT Shining ArcsFlanker31 August 1988 (aged 28)250
Flag of New Zealand.svg Derek Carpenter Suntory SungoliathCentre26 July 1988 (aged 28)12251225
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Cripps Tokyo GasFly-half30 October 1990 (aged 26)
Flag of Japan.svg Shota Emi Suntory SungoliathWinger8 December 1991 (aged 25)
Flag of Japan.svg Kenki Fukuoka Panasonic Wild KnightsWinger7 September 1992 (aged 24)
Flag of Japan.svg Teruya Goto NEC Green RocketsWinger18 December 1991 (aged 25)
Flag of Japan.svg Kazushi Hano NTT Shining ArcsFullback21 June 1991 (aged 25)
Flag of Japan.svg Uwe Helu Yamaha JúbiloFlanker12 July 1990 (aged 26)
Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Hino Yamaha JúbiloHooker20 January 1990 (aged 27)
Flag of Japan.svg Shota Horie Panasonic Wild KnightsHooker21 January 1986 (aged 31)30201215
Flag of Japan.svg Malgene Ilaua Toshiba Brave LupusNumber eight5 June 1993 (aged 23)
Flag of Japan.svg Keita Inagaki Panasonic Wild KnightsProp2 June 1990 (aged 26)110100
Flag of Japan.svg Heiichiro Ito Yamaha JúbiloProp5 October 1990 (aged 26)
Flag of Japan.svg Kyosuke Kajikawa Toshiba Brave LupusLock5 September 1987 (aged 29)
Flag of Japan.svg Shokei Kin NTT Shining ArcsFlanker3 October 1991 (aged 25)2020
Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Kizu Kobe Steel Kobelco SteelersHooker15 July 1988 (aged 28)120120
Flag of South Korea.svg Koo Ji-won Takushoku UniversityProp2 July 1994 (aged 22)4040
Flag of Japan.svg Naohiro Kotaki Toshiba Brave LupusLock13 June 1992 (aged 24)3030
Flag of Japan.svg Timothy Lafaele Coca-Cola Red SparksCentre19 August 1991 (aged 25)
Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Makabe Suntory SungoliathLock26 March 1987 (aged 29)6060
Flag of Japan.svg Rikiya Matsuda Panasonic Wild KnightsFullback4 May 1994 (aged 22)
Flag of Japan.svg Shuhei Matsuhashi Ricoh Blacks RamsNumber eight24 November 1993 (aged 23)
Flag of Japan.svg Kotaro Matsushima Suntory SungoliathFullback26 February 1993 (aged 23)50
Flag of Japan.svg Masataka Mikami Toshiba Brave LupusProp4 June 1988 (aged 28)140140
Flag of Japan.svg Yuhimaru Mimura Yamaha JúbiloNumber eight27 February 1989 (aged 27)
Flag of Japan.svg Ataata Moeakiola Tokai UniversityWinger6 February 1996 (aged 21)
Flag of Tonga.svg Liaki Moli Lock4 January 1990 (aged 27)3810145
Flag of Japan.svg Yutaka Nagare Suntory SungoliathScrum-half4 September 1992 (aged 24)
Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Nakazuru Suntory SungoliathWinger24 October 1990 (aged 26)
Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Niwai Canon EaglesHooker22 October 1991 (aged 25)
Flag of Japan.svg Shunsuke Nunomaki Panasonic Wild KnightsFlanker13 July 1992 (aged 24)
Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Odo Yamaha JúbiloLock9 March 1990 (aged 26)
Flag of Japan.svg Takahiro Ogawa Toshiba Brave LupusScrum-half18 March 1991 (aged 25)
Flag of Japan.svg Jumpei Ogura NTT Shining ArcsFly-half11 July 1992 (aged 24)
Flag of Japan.svg Hitoshi Ono Toshiba Brave LupusLock6 May 1978 (aged 38)120120
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ed Quirk Flanker28 August 1991 (aged 25)545150
Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Sakate Panasonic Wild KnightsHooker21 June 1993 (aged 23)
Flag of Japan.svg Yasutaka Sasakura Panasonic Wild KnightsFullback4 August 1988 (aged 28)9595
Flag of Japan.svg Kaito Shigeno NEC Green RocketsScrum-half21 November 1990 (aged 26)115115
Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru Tamura Toshiba Brave LupusFly-half12 September 1993 (aged 23)
Flag of Japan.svg Yu Tamura NEC Green RocketsFly-half9 January 1989 (aged 28)15271527
Flag of Japan.svg Fumiaki Tanaka Panasonic Wild KnightsScrum-half3 January 1985 (aged 32)4610
Flag of Japan.svg Harumichi Tatekawa Kubota SpearsFly-half2 December 1989 (aged 27)135135
Flag of New Zealand.svg JJ Taulagi Munawata Sanix BluesFullback18 June 1993 (aged 23)105
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshitaka Tokunaga Toshiba Brave LupusNumber eight10 April 1992 (aged 24)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Will Tupou Coca-Cola Red SparksCentre20 July 1990 (aged 26)135
Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Uchida Panasonic Wild KnightsScrum-half22 February 1992 (aged 25)
Flag of Japan.svg Kazuhiko Usami Canon EaglesLock17 March 1992 (aged 24)
Flag of South Africa.svg Riaan Viljoen NTT Docomo Red HurricanesFullback1 April 1983 (aged 33)641011516
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco NTT Shining ArcsNumber eight28 September 1995 (aged 21)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Wykes Coca-Cola Red SparksLock25 April 1988 (aged 28)8715
Flag of Japan.svg Yasuo Yamaji Canon EaglesProp20 February 1985 (aged 32)
Flag of Japan.svg Koki Yamamoto Yamaha JúbiloProp29 October 1990 (aged 26)1010
Flag of Japan.svg Ryohei Yamanaka Kobe Steel Kobelco SteelersCentre22 June 1988 (aged 28)2020
Flag of Japan.svg Kotaro Yatabe Panasonic Wild KnightsLock29 July 1986 (aged 30)
Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Yatomi Yamaha JúbiloScrum-half16 February 1985 (aged 32)10101010
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 23 February 2017, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Log

The final standings for the 2017 Super Rugby season were: [1]

2017 Super Rugby standings watch · edit · discuss
South African Group
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions 151401590268+32281279065
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers 151005490436+5464613043
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks 15915392323+6938371342
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares 15708404386+1849451433
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Kings 15609391470−7949601328
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs 154011395551−15646751421
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls 154011339459−12039590420
8 Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves 152013315671−35641961312
Legend and competition rules
Legend:
Conference leaders, qualify to finals.P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points
Wildcard teams, qualify to finals.
Dropped from Super Rugby for the 2018 season.
Competition rules:
Qualification:

The top eight teams will qualify to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the quarter-finals. The conference winners will be seeded #1 to #4 for the quarter-finals, in order of log points gained during the group stages, while the wildcards will be seeded as #5 to #8 in order of log points gained during the group stages. In the quarter-finals, the conference winners will host the first round of the finals, with the highest-seeded conference winner hosting the fourth-seeded wildcard entry, the second-seeded conference winner hosting the third-seeded wildcard entry, the third-seeded conference winner hosting the second-seeded wildcard entry and the fourth-seeded conference winner hosting the top-seed wildcard entry. The Quarter Final winners will progress to the semi-finals, where the winners of quarter-finals 1 and 4 will play each other, as well as the winners of quarter-finals 2 and 3, each tie hosted by the higher-seeded team. The winner of the semi-finals will progress to the Final, again to be held at the venue of the highest-seeded team.

Points breakdown:
* 4 points for a win
* 2 points for a draw
* 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
* 1 bonus point for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match

Classification:
Teams standings are calculated as follows: [2]
* Conference Leaders (i.e. conference leaders will always be ranked at the top)
* Log points
* Number of games won
* Overall points difference
* Number of tries scored
* Overall try difference

Matches

25 February 2017 Sunwolves 17–83 Hurricanes Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo  
13:15Try: Riaan Viljoen Ru ball.svg 33'
Shokei Kin Ru ball.svg 69'
Willie Britz Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Hikaru Tamura (0/1)
Timothy Lafaele Rugby penalty.svg 78' (1/2)
Report [3]
Scoreboard [4]
Try: Ardie Savea Ru ball.svg 5', 10'
Vince Aso Ru ball.svg 7', 56'
Ricky Riccitelli Ru ball.svg 13'
TJ Perenara Ru ball.svg 20'
Julian Savea Ru ball.svg 27'
Ngani Laumape Ru ball.svg 36'
Blade Thomson Ru ball.svg 41'
Michael Fatialofa Ru ball.svg 45', 53'
Brad Shields Ru ball.svg 48'
Wes Goosen Ru ball.svg 58'
Con: Otere Black Rugby penalty.svg 6', 8', 21', 28', 37', 46', 49', 57', 59' (9/13)
Cards: Michael Fatialofa Yellow card.svg 73'
Attendance: 17,553 [5]
Referee: Egon Seconds
4 March 2017 Sunwolves 23–37 Southern Kings National Stadium, Singapore  
18:55Try: Timothy Lafaele Ru ball.svg 21'
Kenki Fukuoka Ru ball.svg 78'
Takaaki Nakazuru Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Hayden Cripps Rugby penalty.svg 22' (1/3)
Pen: Hayden Cripps Rugby penalty.svg 56', 62' (2/4)
Report [6]
Scoreboard [7]
Try: Rudi van Rooyen Ru ball.svg 14'
Chris Cloete Ru ball.svg 33'
Ruaan Lerm Ru ball.svg 65'
Malcolm Jaer Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Lionel Cronjé Rugby penalty.svg 15', 34', 66', 78' (4/4)
Pen: Lionel Cronjé Rugby penalty.svg 1', 54', 59' (3/3)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
11 March 2017 Cheetahs 38–31 Sunwolves Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:15Try: Torsten van Jaarsveld Ru ball.svg 14'
Oupa Mohojé Ru ball.svg 35'
Clinton Swart Ru ball.svg 51'
Rayno Benjamin Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Rugby penalty.svg 15', 36', 51' (3/4)
Pen: Fred Zeilinga Rugby penalty.svg 21', 32', 41', 73' (4/4)
Report [8]
Scoreboard [9]
Try: Shota Emi Ru ball.svg 0'
Hayden Cripps Ru ball.svg 24'
Kenki Fukuoka Ru ball.svg 54', 61'
Con: Hayden Cripps Rugby penalty.svg 1', 24' (2/2)
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Rugby penalty.svg 55', 61' (2/2)
Pen: Hayden Cripps Rugby penalty.svg 39' (1/1)
Cards: Takuma Asahara Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'
Attendance: 15,250 [10]
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
17 March 2017 Bulls 34–21 Sunwolves Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:00Try: Jan Serfontein Ru ball.svg 11', 64'
Pierre Schoeman Ru ball.svg 29'
Jason Jenkins Ru ball.svg 45'
Con: Handré Pollard Rugby penalty.svg 12', 31', 46' (3/3)
Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 65' (1/1)
Pen: Handré Pollard Rugby penalty.svg 22' (1/3)
Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 59' (1/1)
Cards: Renaldo Bothma Red card.svg 40'
Report [11]
Scoreboard [12]
Try: Kenki Fukuoka Ru ball.svg 39'
Ed Quirk Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Jumpei Ogura Rugby penalty.svg 71' (1/1)
Pen: Hayden Cripps Rugby penalty.svg 2', 27', 32' (3/3)
Attendance: 9,363 [10]
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
25 March 2017 Sunwolves 31–44 Stormers National Stadium, Singapore  
18:55Try: Derek Carpenter Ru ball.svg 5', 42'
Shota Emi Ru ball.svg 21'
Liaki Moli Ru ball.svg 24'
Con: Jumpei Ogura Rugby penalty.svg 6', 22', 25', 43' (4/4)
Pen: Jumpei Ogura Rugby penalty.svg 10' (1/1)
Cards: Kaito Shigeno Yellow card.svg 75'
Report [13]
Scoreboard [14]
Try: EW Viljoen Ru ball.svg 17'
Rynhardt Elstadt Ru ball.svg 34'
Wilco Louw Ru ball.svg 52'
Dewaldt Duvenage Ru ball.svg 59'
Bongi Mbonambi Ru ball.svg 76'
Bjorn Basson Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Robert du Preez Rugby penalty.svg 18', 35', 52', 61' (4/6)
Pen: Robert du Preez Rugby penalty.svg 3', 38' (2/2)
Cards: Rynhardt Elstadt Yellow card.svg 6' to 16'
Oli Kebble Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
Referee: Federico Anselmi
8 April 2017 Sunwolves 21–20 Bulls Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo  
14:15Try: Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco Ru ball.svg 6'
Takaaki Nakazuru Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 70' (1/1)
Pen: Hayden Cripps Rugby penalty.svg 10', 23' (2/3)
Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 74' (1/1)
Report [15]
Scoreboard [16]
Try: Burger Odendaal Ru ball.svg 12'
Travis Ismaiel Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 13', 65' (2/2)
Pen: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 25', 48' (2/2)
Cards: Jan Serfontein Yellow card.svg 68' to 78'
Referee: Will Houston
14 April 2017 Crusaders 50–3 Sunwolves AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35Try: Kieran Read Ru ball.svg 11'
Ben Funnell Ru ball.svg 23'
Manasa Mataele Ru ball.svg 28', 31', 37'
Pete Samu Ru ball.svg 45'
George Bridge Ru ball.svg 51'
Whetu Douglas Ru ball.svg 58'
Con: Richie Mo'unga Rugby penalty.svg 12', 23', 46' (3/6)
Marty McKenzie Rugby penalty.svg 53', 59' (2/2)
Cards: Seta Tamanivalu Yellow card.svg 25' to 35'
Report [17]
Scoreboard [18]
Pen: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 26' (1/1)Referee: Nic Berry
22 April 2017 Highlanders 40–15 Sunwolves Rugby Park, Invercargill  
17:15Try: Malakai Fekitoa Ru ball.svg 3'
Liam Squire Ru ball.svg 34'
Aaron Smith Ru ball.svg 40'
Matt Faddes Ru ball.svg 42', 50'
Ben Smith Ru ball.svg 53'
Con: Marty Banks Rugby penalty.svg 5', 35', 40', 43', 51' (5/6)
Report [19]
Scoreboard [20]
Try: Willie Britz Ru ball.svg 58'
Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 58' (1/2)
Pen: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 11' (1/1)
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
29 April 2017 Chiefs 27–20 Sunwolves FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:35Try: Hika Elliot Ru ball.svg 3'
Solomon Alaimalo Ru ball.svg 23'
Damian McKenzie Ru ball.svg 39', 59'
Con: Damian McKenzie Rugby penalty.svg 40', 61' (2/4)
Pen: Damian McKenzie Rugby penalty.svg 32' (1/1)
Report [21]
Scoreboard [22]
Try: Fumiaki Tanaka Ru ball.svg 45'
Derek Carpenter Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Rugby penalty.svg 46', 67' (2/2)
Pen: Hayden Cripps Rugby penalty.svg 20' (1/1)
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Rugby penalty.svg 73' (1/1)
Cards: Derek Carpenter Yellow card.svg 80'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Red card.svg 80'
Referee: Will Houston
6 May 2017 Jaguares 46–39 Sunwolves José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires  
18:40Try: Leonardo Senatore Ru ball.svg 8'
Emiliano Boffelli Ru ball.svg 24'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 40'
Agustín Creevy Ru ball.svg 51', 71'
Matías Alemanno Ru ball.svg 66'
Matías Moroni Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Juan Martín Hernández Rugby penalty.svg 9', 66' (2/4)
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Rugby penalty.svg 75' (1/2)
Pen: Juan Martín Hernández Rugby penalty.svg 5' (1/1)
Report [23]
Scoreboard [24]
Try: Will Tupou Ru ball.svg 1'
Shota Emi Ru ball.svg 17'
Yu Tamura Ru ball.svg 37', 54'
Sam Wykes Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 2', 38', 55', 60' (4/5)
Pen: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 22', 29' (2/2)
Cards: Sam Wykes Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
20 May 2017 Sunwolves 17–38 Sharks National Stadium, Singapore  
19:55Try: Takeshi Hino Ru ball.svg 18'
Shuhei Matsuhashi Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 19', 53' (2/2)
Pen: Jumpei Ogura Rugby penalty.svg 62' (1/1)
Report [25]
Scoreboard [26]
Try: Lwazi Mvovo Ru ball.svg 2', 74', 80'
Ruan Botha Ru ball.svg 22'
S'busiso Nkosi Ru ball.svg 34', 78'
Con: Garth April Rugby penalty.svg 3', 23', 35' (3/3)
Benhard Janse van Rensburg Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/3)
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann
27 May 2017 Sunwolves 7–47 Cheetahs Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo  
14:15Try: Sam Wykes Ru ball.svg 47'
Con: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 47' (1/1)
Report [27]
Scoreboard [28]
Try: Uzair Cassiem Ru ball.svg 16', 66'
Niell Jordaan Ru ball.svg 40'
Niel Marais Ru ball.svg 41'
Torsten van Jaarsveld Ru ball.svg 70'
Tian Meyer Ru ball.svg 75'
Sergeal Petersen Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Niel Marais Rugby penalty.svg 17', 40', 68', 71', 77' (5/6)
Francois Uys Rugby penalty.svg 80' (1/1)
Referee: Will Houston
1 July 2017 Lions 94–7 Sunwolves Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15Try: Ross Cronjé Ru ball.svg 5'
Jaco Kriel Ru ball.svg 10', 53'
Kwagga Smith Ru ball.svg 19', 26'
Elton Jantjies Ru ball.svg 38'
Akker van der Merwe Ru ball.svg 44'
Ruan Combrinck Ru ball.svg 51', 58', 80'
Courtnall Skosan Ru ball.svg 65'
Faf de Klerk Ru ball.svg 70'
Sylvian Mahuza Ru ball.svg 72'
Ruan Ackermann Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Elton Jantjies Ru ball.svg 6', 11', 20', 28', 39', 52' (6/7)
Ruan Combrinck Rugby penalty.svg 53', 66', 71', 73', 77' (5/6)
Faf de Klerk Rugby penalty.svg 80' (1/1)
Report [29]
Scoreboard [30]
Try: Uwe Helu Ru ball.svg 62'
Con: Jumpei Ogura Rugby penalty.svg 62' (1/1)
Referee: Egon Seconds
8 July 2017 Stormers 52–15 Sunwolves DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:30Try: Cheslin Kolbe Ru ball.svg 7', 75', 80'
EW Viljoen Ru ball.svg 14'
Seabelo Senatla Ru ball.svg 38'
Damian Willemse Ru ball.svg 45'
Dillyn Leyds Ru ball.svg 57', 67'
Con: Damian Willemse Rugby penalty.svg 8', 15', 46', 58' (4/6)
Cheslin Kolbe Rugby penalty.svg 76', 80' (2/2)
Report [31]
Scoreboard [32]
Try: Teruya Goto Ru ball.svg 19'
Takeshi Hino Ru ball.svg 48'
Con: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 20' (1/2)
Pen: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 10' (1/2)
Cards: Derek Carpenter Yellow card.svg 2' to 12'
Referee: Quinton Immelman
15 July 2017 Sunwolves 48–21 Blues Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo  
12:05Try: Timothy Lafaele Ru ball.svg 16', 68', 75'
Keisuke Uchida Ru ball.svg 38'
Ryohei Yamanaka Ru ball.svg 53'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 58'
Kaito Shigeno Ru ball.svg 63'
Yoshitaka Tokunaga Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Yu Tamura Rugby penalty.svg 17', 40' (2/3)
Jumpei Ogura Rugby penalty.svg 76' (1/4)
Report [33]
Scoreboard [34]
Try: James Parsons Ru ball.svg 8'
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Ru ball.svg 12'
Michael Collins Ru ball.svg 25'
Con: Ihaia West Rugby penalty.svg 9', 13', 26' (3/3)
Cards: Jerome Kaino Yellow card.svg 56' to 66'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Player statistics

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Sunwolves in 2017 is as follows:

2017 Sunwolves player statistics
Player name HUR KIN CHE BUL STO BUL CRU HIG CHI JAG SHA CHE LIO STO BLU AppTryKckPts
Masataka Mikami 1117 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg117 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg9000
Shota Horie 2223000
Heiichiro Ito 3318 Sub on.svg318 Sub on.svg18 Sub on.svg18 Sub on.svg38000
Liaki Moli 44419 Sub on.svg4447105
Sam Wykes 5519 Sub on.svg4519 Sub on.svg5454454132010
Malgene Ilaua 6620 Sub on.svg665000
Ed Quirk 7666666620 Sub on.svg9105
Willie Britz 888888888888122010
Keisuke Uchida 921 Sub on.svg99921 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg99911105
Hikaru Tamura 101000
Kenki Fukuoka 11111111111111111194020
Derek Carpenter 12121212121212131212103015
Timothy Lafaele 13131213131312121294222
Takaaki Nakazuru 14141414141414141492010
Riaan Viljoen 1523 Sub on.svg15154105
Takeshi Hino 16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg2292010
Koki Yamamoto 17 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg111117 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg117 Sub on.svg17 Sub on.svg1114000
Takuma Asahara 18 Sub on.svg18 Sub on.svg18 Sub on.svg18 Sub on.svg318 Sub on.svg18 Sub on.svg18 Sub on.svg318 Sub on.svg311000
Kotaro Yatabe 19 Sub on.svg19 Sub on.svg45446000
Shokei Kin 20 Sub on.svg720 Sub on.svg720 Sub on.svg720 Sub on.svg7105
Kaito Shigeno 21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg7105
Ryohei Yamanaka 22 Sub on.svg23 Sub on.svg23 Sub on.svg23 Sub on.svg23 Sub on.svg13131323 Sub on.svg9105
Shota Emi 23 Sub on.svg1515151414141183015
Fumiaki Tanaka 99999997105
Hayden Cripps 10101022 Sub on.svg1022 Sub on.svg10713338
Shuhei Matsuhashi 20 Sub on.svg7720 Sub on.svg777779105
Will Tupou 22 Sub on.svg1322 Sub on.svg13131323 Sub on.svg138105
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 23 Sub on.svg23 Sub on.svg131523 Sub on.svg23 Sub on.svg23 Sub on.svg701111
Yusuke Niwai 222216 Sub on.svg216 Sub on.svg2216 Sub on.svg10000
Yasuo Yamaji 33333318 Sub on.svg318 Sub on.svg9000
Uwe Helu 5519 Sub on.svg5519 Sub on.svg519 Sub on.svg5510105
Atsushi Sakate 16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg16 Sub on.svg216 Sub on.svg5000
Jumpei Ogura 22 Sub on.svg22 Sub on.svg1022 Sub on.svg22 Sub on.svg22 Sub on.svg1023 Sub on.svg22 Sub on.svg902020
Yoshitaka Tokunaga 20 Sub on.svg66619 Sub on.svg20 Sub on.svg6105
Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco 8820 Sub on.svg20 Sub on.svg620 Sub on.svg872010
Kotaro Matsushima 1515151515151514149000
Keita Inagaki 17 Sub on.svg11117 Sub on.svg117000
Shunsuke Nunomaki 20 Sub on.svg7774000
Yuki Yatomi 21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg21 Sub on.svg95000
Yu Tamura 22 Sub on.svg101022 Sub on.svg1010101010924252
Takeshi Kizu 216 Sub on.svg23000
Teruya Goto 111411114105
Shinya Makabe 19 Sub on.svg19 Sub on.svg419 Sub on.svg4000
Yuhimaru Mimura 20 Sub on.svg72000
Yasutaka Sasakura 111123 Sub on.svg154000
Naohiro Kotaki 51000
Harumichi Tatekawa 12122000
Hitoshi Ono 19 Sub on.svg19 Sub on.svg2000
Rikiya Matsuda 22 Sub on.svg22 Sub on.svg2000
Koo Ji-won 18 Sub on.svg32000
Yuya Odo 19 Sub on.svg1000
penalty try 17
Total1541108315

For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 23. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by Sub on.svg. "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

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