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)
328 Pietman, where are the Bulls supporters?
316 – Blue Bird, Yip that taking your advice and very strict on it. Never have I eaten so much ice cream. Low fat and sugar free though 😀
Think I will take Piets advice very soon though 😀
331 – Loosehead, last week the stadium was fullhouse, but 45% was Shark Supporters. Not sure why the Bulls Supporters are not filling up the stadium. There team is top of the log.
Loosie
yes, that also, they are rather quiet…the Bulls; supporters.
Puma how are you feeling about tomorrows game?
Stormers will murder this Bulls team.
Try Saders??
TMO
Should be given….
333, 334: dik swak by the Bulls supporters.
Awarded
Saders 26 / 24
PUMA life is to short, start eating the best ,creamist most expensive ice cream.
Bonus point….eishhh, not good Bulls…
Loosehead
Yip, on tonites display Stormers will win the Bulls easily…
Official attendance 32 245
Loosehead they didnt play like this against the Stormers last week when they got badly snotted.
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar kak die Bulle.
10 min for altitude to take effect
nice work Bulls
Bakkies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rom tom tom, Bakkies kom!
Bakkies getting ready to come on…
Oh cute, Bakkies wears little baby blue scants.
Bakkies On!
Penalty Bulls, right in front!
Is there jukskei on tonight? Is that where all the Bulls supporters are?
bulls fighting back
Bulls 27 / 26
MISSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OVER
Drop Dan Carter
Saders 29 / 27
This is a close game…. too bloody close for comfort
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