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 that is just confuseing, from behind the posts it looks like a miss.
ok lungs should start burning now. Bulls got to pick up the pace on attack
Held up?
Almost a try for Shaddow…. held up
WOW !!!!!!!!! what good footage.
That must be a no arms shoulder charge by Guilford. Yellow card and penalty.
5m scrum, Bulls
yeah well spotted loosehead
Penalty Bulls…. ref was playing advantage…
Morne going for posts
Bulls 30 / 29
COME ON BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSS!
Bulls back in the lead. NOW keep it. Damn wish that was a try by Van den Heever. Would have taken pressure of the Bulls.
Steggggggggggmannnnnnnnnnnnn
16 min to go
Is Loosehead pissed yet?
Niceeeeeeeee
Pressure!!
Kom Bulle, breek blind…
now you have to score bulls. Saders lungs are burning. Concentration levels down. Go in for the kill!!!.
Rugbybal se voorspelling begin waar word, hulle is lam, Bulle gaan hulle gaffel nou…..:-)
Eishhhhhhhhh
AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG WO knocks it on. Damn, damn thought a try was coming there.
ek hoop so Pietman
The toll of the game is telling on BOTH teams….
GO BULLS. Time on the clock ticking down. Need another try to take the pressure off.
I don’t think bulls will beat Stormers at Newlands. It’s vital to secure a home semi final
@384 being number one on the log
Hak, hak Kieren Read is kak!
Saders knock on now. Mistakes coming. Go Bulls. Saders will be very tired now.
Penalty to Saders. Damn
JUST HANG ON BULLS. Win by one that is fine.
Skewwwwwwwwww
Blls scrum!
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