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)
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Goed en jy ?
Gaan jy die game hier volg?
Ok manne, ek is eers weg vr ‘n vinnige braai voor die game begin…
bulls so nearly lost it
but luckily for them a snap drop did the thing
bulls depth going well for them
again congrats
Ja, ek gaan kyk of daar ‘n decent stream is. Indien nie gaan ek slaap.
PS ek is blouer as jy
enjoy blouste
GO BULLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
SHOW THE CRUSADERS THERE IS A NEW BOSSSSSSSSS IN TOWN
moet die koue wees 😆
hiyas ninny dawling hugsssssssss mwahhhhhhhhhhh
Hello Treehugger
Yes Go Bulls!!!!!! and tomorrow Go Sharks!!!!!!!! Then the Bulls will finish top of the log and the stormers will also have a home semi.
how goes it young lady??
hiyas ruggaball
Hey Sharky how goes? Do you live in KZN?
@130 You calling me a lady? 🙂
As per usual the Bulls pull it out of the fire.. Champion side they are.
nope treehugs is the lady lol
and nope rugga im in gautengaleng now
boomninny eish woman?? no hello’s today somma ombaskof so vrou 🙄 😆
@136 I grew up in KZN. Lived in JHB for 3 years. Hated it. I think it’s one of the k@kest places on earth.
Hellooooooooooo from Fortress Loftus!!
Weather is marvelous, field is dry…. and the Blue Bulls won the Vodacom Cup!!
Dagse GBS. Hoe is die weer vanaand? wind?
140@ Balle – Wonderlike weer… windstil!
En hoe gaan dit hier vanaad?
Sharky@140
Howzit?
Sorry, was out for a while,bloody shoplifters, had to moer a few of them out of the shop, the haasbekke at the fish factory got paid today and everyone is on a drunken rampage here in the main road.
Happens every Friday.
Btw, hello all and……GO BULLS!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BULLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSS
gbs, How is the weather there? All dry here now.
Hello Pietman
I was saying my mate is sitting in the couch at Loftus tonight for being Player 23,lucky bugger:)
GBS dit klink lekker. Hoe is die veld?
Hello Balle
Hoe hang die ghoenne in Taiwan?
144@ Puma – All dry, no wind, beautiful evening!
@ Pietman Ek drink ‘n Tsingtao en het skaap tjoppies van Aus in die oond.
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