Bulls (10) 19 / Hurricanes (15) 18 (final score)
The Bulls hosted the Hurricanes at Loftus, Pretoria at 19:10 on Friday night, SA Time. This is the match Thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Bulls slowly ground out an ugly win by 1 point, 19 / 18 and stay top of the Log, now with 24 Log Points!
Option taking by the Bulls were slow and ponderous but they know how to be patient and it showed!
Scores:
Bulls: 1 Conversion & 4 Penalties Morne Steyn, 1 Try Zane Kirchner
Hurricanes: 1 Conversion & 2 Penalties Willie Ripia, 1 Try Karl Lowe, 1 Try Jeremy Thrush
Teams:
| Vodacom Bulls | Hurricanes |
| 19 March at 19:10 | Loftus Versfeld |
|---|---|
| Team: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Stephan Dippenaar, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Francois Hougaard, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Fourie du Preez, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Dewald Potgieter, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Victor Matfield (Captain), 4. Danie Rossouw, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Gary Botha, 1. Gurthrö Steenkamp
Replacements: 16. Bandise Maku, 17. Bees Roux, 18. Flip van der Merwe, 19. Derick Kuun, 20. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 22. Pedrie Wannenburg |
Team: 15. André Taylor, 14. Tamati Ellison, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Alapati Leiua, 10. Willie Ripia, 9. Tyson Keats, 8. Rodney So`oialo, 7. Karl Lowe, 6. Victor Vito, 5. Michael Paterson, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Neemiah Tialata, 2. Andrew Hore (Captain), 1. John Schwalger
Replacements: 16. Dane Coles, 17. Jacob Ellison, 18. Bryn Evans, 19. Nicholas (Nick) Crosswell, 20. Piri Weepu, 21. Aaron Cruden, 22. David Smith |
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
The day that WO learns to pass he will be the worlds best 12.
202 – Yes, Welcome Blue Bird.
Yeah yeah you could make it whatever you want, the Bulls only have 19 on the board. Morne could’ve missed one of those kicks like the first one… At least he’s not Ruan Pienaar after missing the first kick! Kom Bulle maak hulle nulle!
5 mins, come on Bulls.
Kick for poles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes this is what I like to see now. Bulls are at their best playing this type of rugby. That will tire the Canes.
208 Loosehead, thanks for that…This last 5 minutes is SO tense…
Braam, be honest, MS should have kicked for poles….
Now not taking the 3 points again…..Phew!! This is heart stopping stuff. If Bulls mess this up and Canes get a penaly all over. Take the points damn it.
Unless they just letting the clock tick down.
meant penalty
Crap captaincy, like Reeeeeeeeeeeeeecheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee in the WC 1/4 final.
Bulls…you beauties!!
Bulls win by 1 point…. a ponderous but OK result!
Bulls still unbeaten
Bulls have 24 Log Points!
Phew, well done to the Bulls, nail biting stuff.
BULLS WIN YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
NEVER EVER WANT TO SEE A GAME LIKE THAT AGAIN. Could have heart failure………hehehehehehehehe.
Sjoe , sjoe , sjoe.
Nie mooi maar n WEN
222@ Blou Voeltjie – Tell us more about yourself!
Congrats Bulls supporters here. I had my heart in my hand there. That was nerve stuff man.
net 2 driee afgestaan ! 😉
212…Thank you Puma, see you on Keo too!
That is me out of here…
226 – Super, That is the most important. Go for the win first then the bonus. Getting the win is what counts.
Well done to your team but the made it hard for themselves by not taking the points. Phew!!!!!!!! heart stopping stuff.
superBul, skink nog ‘n doppie daar.
Yeah one can MOAN about captaincy if you want , but look at the amount of games we lose/games we win.
Ask GBS how many on the trot now.
Leave our winning captain alone, show me anyone in SA that has a better record. 😀
Dink die Bulle gaan meer ‘persentasie rugby’ op die oorsese toer speel, daarom moes hul vanaand so bietjie oefen daaraan.
Shadow se opvolgwerk en verdediging was ook goed, hy gaan nog ‘n grote word. Jammer hy kon nie daardie drie druk nie.
230 – Blue Bird, Nice to see you here buddy. Congrats to your team. They almost gave me heart failure…..hahahaha.
I mostly blog here but yes, go onto keo from time to time.
233 – Super, He almost could have lost it for the Bulls tonight. Almost. Always take the points first. Especially against a good defence like the Canes had.
Anyhow another win and that is great. Bulls should set off on tour feeling really good. Won all their games now.
Canes pick up a bonus point tonight. The only point they have picked up on their saffa tour.
superBul, honest answer please: should the Bulls of kicked the penalties?
Blue Bird ek is so verdiep in die game, welkom hier, lekker hier as jy moeg raak om tussen die strooi deur te scroll op die ander site, kom net hier
Grats Bulls…close call….early defense let you down.
Loosehead no
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