Reds (8) 19 / Bulls (7) 12 (Final Score)

The Reds hosted the Bulls in Brisbane at 11:40 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Reds won the game by 19 / 12 but the score does not do full justice on how well they actually played.

Scores:

Reds: 3 Penalties Quade Cooper, 1 Try Scott Higginbotham, 1 Try Rod davies

Bulls: 1 Conversion Morné Steyn, 1 Try Derick Kuun, 1 Try Pedrie Wanneburg

 

Teams:

Reds : 15. Peter Hynes, 14. Rod Davies, 13. Will Chambers, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia (c), 8. Leroy Houston, 7. Daniel Braid (vc), 6. Scott Higginbotham, 5. Van Humphries, 4. Rob Simmons, 3. Laurie Weeks, 2. Saia Faingaa, 1. Ben Daley
Replcements: 16. Sean Hardman, 17. Greg Holmes, 18. Jack Kennedy, 19. Ezra Taylor, 20. Jake Schatz, 21. Ben Lucas, 22. Brando Va’aulu

Bulls : 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van der Heever, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Derick Kuun, 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 John Mametsa/Heini Adams, 21 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22 Pedrie Wannenberg/Jaco Engels.

Match Officials:
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Stephen Hill (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)

389 Responses to Reds vs Bulls – Game Thread

  • 301

    Old G 14>>>>>>>>>>> CONGRATS ON YOUR TEAM

    they played exceptionaly well.

  • 302

    The Reds form in 2010 goes to show what a decent coach can do.

  • 303

    I think the game in Coke tin will be tough – SA derby’s always grueling, regardless of form and log positions.

  • 304

    Fourie du Preez was NOT on song today, neither was Morne (again)…. Spies was missing in action….

    There really was’nt a stand-out Bull….. except maybe Zane Kirshner….

  • 305

    GBS, thanks vir die spell checker maat!!! Dit help baie as mens die Brits gooi.

  • 306

    299 – Gbs, 100% correct, Bulls just kicked too much and gave it to the Reds. They hardly kick back and keep possession. Bulls tired from all the tackling too. Morne missed a few too and some of his passes were not good.

  • 307

    Naas is right, Bulls 8, 9, 10 combo did not pitch up for work today.

  • 308

    Hi all. Bulls were not great today,I just think there tactics of kick and chase against a side like that is a balls up waiting to happen..

  • 309

    rudi honestly bulls looked tired , and they underestimated the reds

    the sharks beat them because they stuck to their own strengths

    the bulls kicked poorly and made so many poor judgement calls

    and yes the normally steady dupreez was poor

  • 310

    304 GBS – Fourie se probleem was dat sy forwards gemoor is. Makiesaak hoe goed jy is nie, as jou forwards terugkom na jou toe het jy moeilikheid, en dit het ook nie gehelp dat dit juis 9 en 10 van die Bulls is wat om een of ander onverklaarbare rede besig is om vorm/selfvertroue te verloor nie. Kry tog asb vir Morne reg, netnou bring hulle weer vir flippen Liefling terug, en jammer maar dan kan ek nie daai span ondersteun nie. 🙂

  • 311

    Crusaders on top of the log.

  • 312

    303 – Alibaba, it will be tough, but nothing to lose by both teams. My Sharks sitting on 10th and Lions at the bottom. None of us will make a semi. Just pride to play for really.

    Next week though Sharks could do the saffa teams a favour by beating the Blues. They too could sneak into the semi.

  • 313

    I just dont understand why they didnt keep the ball in hand, it seemed so logical, very frustrateing.

    I am stressing about the SHARKSSSSSSS game. Think i might drink a few Brutal Fruits later on. 🙄

  • 314

    311 – Loosehead, Never looked. See now. Never count out the kiwi sides. The Blues too could sneak into the semi.

    They play, Sharks, Lions and Cheetahs at home. They will go back with either 10/12/14 or 15 points.

  • 315

    I think the biggest disappointment today was Steyn,he has been off colour for quite a while now,he needs to pull himself together..

  • 316

    Puma – I won’t even think of saying that Morne Steyn had a bad game. Then I’ll get singled out again for being a Morne Steyn hater or some shit like that. So I’ll just shut up about Morne. Fourie du Preez was off though.

  • 317

    Is anyone backing the Lions to pull an upset today?

  • 318

    Bulle
    Hard lines. Reds was regtig goed. Waardevolle bonuspunt daai!

  • 319

    313 – Treehugs, Enjoy it…..hehehe.

    Don’t stress about our game. We lose we lose, we win we win we never going to make the semi. Just nice to see another Sharks win though.

    Next week Sharks must win to help out our top saffa teams.

  • 320

    Matfield is going to loose out to Bekker, if Snorrie picks on form.

  • 321

    My worry is this Reds team. Stormers still to play them next week. I might just get some SMS’s from my friend Jacques from Bloemies – he always finds a reason to text me when the Stormers lose…

  • 322

    After all these upsets today I am worried about the Sharks game later boys 🙂

  • 323

    anyhows , the bulls come back home now and they still up there

    loosies by the bulls not good right now nor the lock combo

    matfield misses bakkies

  • 324

    Naas also says that the Bulls centre pair are crap.

  • 325

    318 – Bluebeard, tough luck buddy. Wanted the Bulls to win but not to be. They pick up a bonus point. Every point counts. Next week MUST get the 5 points from the Lions.

  • 326

    alibaba maybe this puts the sharks victory over this reds team in perspective

  • 327

    323 sharky: Flippie should be starting ahead of Danie.

  • 328

    323 – Sharky, Yip when they come back they will have Bakkies. They will be better on home soil.

    Two wins on the road out of 4 is very good and they pick up a bonus point today. Not bad at all.

  • 329

    Puma hahahaha stuff tastes like cooldrink when it is ice cold, the mango and the lichi one nummmmmmmmmmmmmmy, only problem you drink them fast and after 3 i am definetly tiddly, need to practice my drinking 😆

  • 330

    Robbie Deans must be licking his lips.. The Australians may be the favourites for the World Cup next year..

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