Bulls vs Crusaders – Game Thread

Published 7 May 2010 | By grootblousmile

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)

477 Responses to Bulls vs Crusaders – Game Thread

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  • 91

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:36 pm

    88 – Okay Sharky, You spoke me into it then. Will talk to Rudi before I leave here.

    Bloody throat hurting like fire. Damn surgeon idiot….hehehe. Think our best surgeons are sitting in Oz or the UK.

  • 92

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 4:36 pm

    lol puma bro like i said just some advice

    rudi is a bloke i trust fully and will make sure you have the best possible for your needs

  • 93

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 4:37 pm

    so sorry pumma hope ya feel better soon mate

  • 94

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 4:38 pm

    puma just make sure ur up to watchin the rugga 😆

  • 95

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Oz 167/3 after 17 overs. Think they will win this one.

  • 96

    Pietman on 7 May 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Puma
    Pour some Sav Blanc down that firy throat of yours, it will help, I shyte you not!

  • 97

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:43 pm

    94 – Sharky, I am always upto watching the rugga. Though no wine for me tonight. Pity..hahaha. Have the ice-cream that Blue Bird suggested, iced water and all that stuff.

    Maybe should gargle in Tequilla like Rudi suggested 😆

  • 98

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:45 pm

    96 – Piet…hahahaha. Actually my surgeon said red wine was good for it. Just not over do it a few glasses. I think it will make the burn worse. Rudi said just gargle in Tequilla……..hahahaha. Blue Bird said eat ice cream. That helps but not enough.

    Maybe go the wine route though on antibiotics so don’t really want to have wine while on medication.

  • 99

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Wish the rugby was not starting so late. Really looking forward to this game and the Sharks/Stormers game tomorrow.

  • 100

    Pietman on 7 May 2010 at 4:48 pm

    Puma
    In that case make an “RT cocktail” with Tequila, wine and ice-cream 🙂

  • 101

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Oz 184/4 with 3 balls left.

  • 102

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:54 pm

    100 – Piet……hehehehe. Now that is a combination…hahaha. Probably will work too. 😆

  • 103

    Puma on 7 May 2010 at 4:56 pm

    Going to watch a bit of the crici now.

    Catch up later Piet.

  • 104

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 4:58 pm

    dag pietie broer ^5 hoe hang dit met die kaapenaars

  • 105

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 4:59 pm

    cheettahs 19-8 in vosacom cup final 42 min

  • 106

    Blouste on 7 May 2010 at 5:09 pm

    22 – 19 Blue Bulls in Vodacom Cup 29 minutes to go

  • 107

    Blouste on 7 May 2010 at 5:16 pm

    25 – 19 BB

  • 108

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 5:18 pm

    close game

    some good rugby being played

  • 109

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 5:20 pm

    staat val nou so bietjie uitmekaar uit

  • 110

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 5:21 pm

    19 min to go though

  • 111

    Blouste on 7 May 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Bulls 25 – 22 16 minutes left

  • 112

    Blouste on 7 May 2010 at 5:26 pm

    Sharky, Bulls threw the game away last year against the Griquas.

    They are in control here, if they lose it will be their own fault.

  • 113

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 5:32 pm

    28-22 to bulls 11 min to go

  • 114

    Blouste on 7 May 2010 at 5:37 pm

    28 – 22 BB 5 minutes left

  • 115

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 5:44 pm

    29-28 cheetahs time up

  • 116

    sharky_forever on 7 May 2010 at 5:45 pm

    drop kick bulls to win the final
    congrats

  • 117

    Blouste on 7 May 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Congrats Bulle

    Eerste beker vir 2010 !!! 🙂

  • 118

    rugbybal on 7 May 2010 at 6:01 pm

    hello manne, enige iemand hier?

  • 119

    Blouste on 7 May 2010 at 6:03 pm

    bal

    Hallo

  • 120

    rugbybal on 7 May 2010 at 6:03 pm

    Hey blouste, hoe gaan dit?

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