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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  • 151

    good luck to the bulls tonight, hope they give them crusaders a hiding they wont forget

  • 152

    rugbybal
    Mooi man!
    Sien jy die game?

  • 153

    Hello GBS, and Puma,

  • 154

    153@ SuperPoeper – Hello tjom!

    Hello Pieta!

  • 155

    Bulls busy warming up in front of us… focus is intense!

  • 156

    GBS
    Waar is die press box waar jy sit, wil kyk of ek jou op tv sien, hoofpawiljoen?

  • 157

    @ Pietman Wys die op Aus network nie, so ek gaan maar kyk of ek ‘n decent stream kan kry. Anders gaanek eet en slaap.

  • 158

    GBS, darem ‘n wonderlike aand vir rugby, die gees is seker lekker?

  • 159

    Ciao a tutti! Go my bullyboys. Gore the saders and toss their broken bodies around the bullring and then trample them into the hallowed loftus turf. Moer hulle manne!!!

  • 160

    157@ Balle – Hoofpawiljoen, net bo die onderste vlak se stoele, 22m lyn, aan die Noordekant van die Halflyn…. in ‘n Losie…. ek sit reg voor by die venster!

  • 161

    rugbybal
    Nee man, kyk saam met ons, spvod.com, jy ken mos.
    Hoe laat is dit daar, na middernag, ek skat 2vm??

  • 162

    TYT – jy klink optimisties!

  • 163

    158@ SuperPoeper – Ja wonderlike weer. Min mense man, maar die hordes stroom nog in. Gees is lekwarrrrrrrr!

  • 164

    Moosa delegation of Socceroos and SWC 2010 Officials

  • 165

    Wel gbs, sterkte met jou spannetjie, mag julle hulle ‘n opflok van formaat gee

  • 166

    @ Pietman Spvod is nie meer wat dit was nie. Die stop start affair maak my so die donner in jy kan met my toor. As ek nie ‘n decent stream het nie gaan ek slaap. DSTV het die ouens in Taiwan uitgevang wat die sein dief. Word gestop aan die einde van die maand.

    @GBS As jy permanent Supersport 1 kan stream wereldwyd gaan jy baie geld maak.

  • 167

    @162- Have great respect for the saders. They have been without doubt the best team over the super competition history. But now it’s OUR time!!

  • 168

    Ja ek hoor Bafunny het kom kyk hoe lyk dit om te wen daar vanaand

  • 169

    @ Pietman 01:00

  • 170

    @186 have you checked out myp2p.eu
    There is usually some stream to watch, tho of course the quality can’t be guaranteed.

  • 171

    Apoc184 is sitting right next to me here, he’s covering for another site here in the Press Box

  • 172

    Sorry, my previous comment was directed at rugbybal @166

  • 173

    @ GBS Wie is apoc184? Lekker in ‘n losie. Geniet dit.

  • 174

    149 – gbs, Good to hear that, Then only 4ways got hit hard with the rain today.

    Should be a good game then if the field is dry.

  • 175

    GBS
    Is Apoc covering for RW or Sharksworld?

  • 176

    @ The_Young_Turk

    Yip ek kyk op project vanilla scented. Sofa so good. Sover ek kan sien is dit net spvod en vanilla wat die game stream. Dis nou free streaming.

  • 177

    Helo Puma, Tomorrow its my team against your, hopefully its going to be epic

  • 178

    175@ Pieta – Nee, vir rugby15

  • 179

    Ok, game about to start, I am between the tv room and kitchen and the wine cabinet, will check in now and then, enjoy manne!

  • 180

    Danie Pakslae runs out for his 100th Super 14 Cap… well done Danie!

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