Bulls (12) 51 / Lions (8) 11 (Final Score)
The Bulls hosted the Lions at Loftus in Pretoria at 15:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The3 Bulls won 51 / 11.
For the Bulls it is mission accomplished with 6 tries and a full 5 Log Points, placing them back alone on the top of the Super 14 Log now with 39 Points.
The Lions initially, in the 1st 15 minutes, came on strong. After that it was the Bulls with a battle of attrition against the Lions till they totally gave way eventually.
Scores:
Bulls: 5 Penalties & 3 Conversion & 1 Try Morne Steyn, 1 Try Derick Kuun, 2 Tries Gerhard va den Heever, 1 Try Wynand Olivier, 1 Try John Mametsa
Lions: 2 Penalties Herkie Kruger, 1 Try Wandile Mjekevu
Teams:
Bulls: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. John Mametsa, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Heini Adams, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Dewald Potgieter, 6. Derick Kuün, 5. Victor Matfield (c), 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. Deon Stegmann, 20. Fourie du Preez, 21. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22. Pedrie Wannenburg.
Lions: 15. Carlos Spencer, 14. Michael Killian, 13. Marius Delport, 12. Walter Venter, 11. Wandile Mjekevu, 10. Herkie Kruger, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Derick Minnie, 7. Wikus van Heerden, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar (capt.), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4. Nico Luus, 3. Gert Muller, 2. Hans van Dyk, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16. Hannes Franklin, 17. Kevin Buys, 18. Wouter Moore, 19. Justin Wheeler, 20. Chris Jonck, 21. Deon van Rensburg, 22. Tonderai Chavhanga.
Match Officials:
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Loosie, congrats with the draw.
G’da mates!!! Hoe speel die Bulle atm?
Herkie die Ertjie misses again
My biltong is dry…..
Good defending by the Bulls. Lions running the ball nicely.
Otter, bulls are making to many mistakes. Lions going for everything.
Adams – 3rd knock at the base. 😯
Thanks Snoek, it sure beats losing!
Haal vir Adam af en sit vir Eva op !
Bulls 2nd string?…rus hulle n bietjie die grotes?
Some exciting running by both teams.
Nee otter, net FDP wat rus.
Nog 3 punte oppad vir bulle
Very close game this with Bulls and Lions. Not even a try yet.
See Sharks vodacom team still leading 28/14 after 70min.
Bulls 9 / 3
Lyk nie of hier vier drieë gaan kom nie.
Eish die woorde is nog min, dit gaan maar swaar.
Nou vir so ‘n paar driee asb.
Almost a try.
Puma good to hear our VC team are leading.
98 – Loosehead, Well done to Cheetahs yesterday on the draw.
Steve Stofsteyer is not at the stadium today, he is in Kalbaskraal singing at Houtstok.
Dit lyk beter.
Thanks Puma, the first non loss for them oversea’s.
Is Jano doof?
Bulls 12 /3
This is the best that the Lions have played all season, TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Great tryyyyyyyyy, Mjekevu.
klink asof die bulls nou begin wegtrek…
Try Mjekevu
Users Online
Total 187 users including 0 member, 187 guests, 0 bot online
Most users ever online were 3735, on 31 August 2022 @ 6:23 pm
No Counter as from 31 October 2009: 41,328,102 Page Impressions
_