Bulls (24) 40 / Crusaders (19) 35 (Final Score)
The Bulls hosted the Crusaders at Loftus, Pretoria at 19:10 SA Time, in perfect weather conditions for rugby. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Bulls scraped a win after the final hooter, when Francois Hougaard scored his second try, a controvercial one which will hotly be contested, specially so in New Zealand. The Bulls won by 40 / 35, and the Crusaders earned 2 bonus points.
The Bulls now definately have a home semi-final (at Orlando Stadium, Soweto) and currently stand on 47 Log Points, with the Crusaders on 36 Log Points.
Scores:
Bulls: 5 Penalties & 2 Drop Goals & 2 Conversions Morne Steyn, 2 Tries Francois Hougaard, 1 Try Victor Matfield
Crusaders: 3 Conversions & 1 Drop Goal & 2 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Brad Thorn, 1 Try Andy Ellis, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Ti’i Paulo
Teams:
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 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 Bakkies Botha, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 21 Stephan Dippenaar, 22 Pedrie Wannenburg.
Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Dan Bowden, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Dan Perrin, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Tim Bateman, 22 Jared Payne.
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
well done bulls, way to go
Yeyyy…found the link just in time for the try….
Shame tho for Morne on the conversion.
Nice little step from Whohard as well.
Hi Birdie
Penaltyyyyyyyyy
Morne goes for posts… it’s another long one
267 – SuperStormer……hahahaha. I never drink that stuff probably knock me out good…..hehehe. I do enjoy my red wine though. Have some Vodka my Scots visitors left behind last year. May give it a shot…..hehehe.
Morne misses… oi
272 – Hello Blue Bird.
One miss by Morne, pity.
Puma – i have to agree on the red wine, something i enjoy very much.
Come Bulls….. 3 min to go till halftime….
Bulls tackles missed count is very high!
Penalty Bulls, easier one to kick!
Saders 19 / 17
how is the ref doing for those that can see the game?
19-17
FANTASTIC STUFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
hougaard having a great game
So ja, dis beter, mooi Danie!!!!
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Big Vic….. excellent!!
The Bulls are BACK…. and the Press Box erupts!!
tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy matfield
Victor – wow- pile on the pressure my lad…..Excellent.
TRY MATFIELD. Turning into a cracker of a game now. Saders game plan falling flat..hehe. They wont have any energy in the last 20min if Bulls are in the Lead. Wont be able to relax going to be up hill for them from here. They going to run out of puff now.
Bulls 24 / 19
Lemoenetyd!!
Leading by example Big Vic
Wasshesay….??
Timing good, Bulls gonna nail them now…at altitude, now I can relax….MOER HULLE BULLE!!!!!!
Come on Bulls, hit the rubish!
Skapie was lekker, dink ek moet ‘n bottel wyn oopmaak.
GBS – jy al begin washers knyp daar in die press box?
Sharky… 😉
i believe saders in trouble now
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