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)
Bulle gaan nou vir driee, en nie pale toe nie.
Bulls now in control, although they’re still stuck in 1st gear
Why so many empty seats at Loftus?
Blue Bird, they are all in Soweto looking for the Orlando stadium.
Bulle se agter spelers wil glory boys wees. Hulle maak dit maklik vir die leeus.
Thanks to Justin tv I have a brilliant picture…..Who needs sky!! 😆
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Bulls.
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Shaddowwwwwwwwww
Goed gedoen Van den Heever.
Oooo…we like that move!!
Nice Try Van Den Heever.
29 – 11
Bulls 29 / 11
Daasy, begin nou beter lyk
Is this the same Morne Steyn who kicked last weekend? 😯
183 – Blue Bird, Cause the weather is awful today. Cold snap came up. Temp in Pretoria around 14. We feel the cold here in SA…hehe.
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Bulls
Nogga Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Shaddow!!
Greatttttttttt
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Van den Heever.
Another won bulls for the bonus.
Brace for Van den Heever
Game over. Lions tried their hearts out.
I just punched the air and hurt my wrist!!….. Good Try
198 meant one not won 🙄
34 – 11
Bulls 34 / 11
Lions now FATTUP!!
201 – Now, now Blue Bird take it easy there….hehehe.
Bulls need one try for the Bonus.
Shadow doen wat ‘n vleuel moet doen: finish !
Puma – 14 degrees ‘cold’….It is 14 degrees her today and people are out in shorts and sun tops!! We think summer has arrived!! lol
Come Bullsssssssss, get that elusive Bonus Point!
My bru..’lookin good’ !!! Hehheehh
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