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)
Good one Danie!!!! hope you have a good game
Game ONNNN!!
Stegmann gaan vir McCaw in sy moer speel vanaand, check…
@176 Ek kyk self op spvod. Nie te sleg nie – net so nou en dan ‘n hakkel of twee
@ Pietman 183 ek hoop so
Penalty reversed for a spear on Danie Pakslae, Morne going for posts from Halfway and the 15m line
Bulls 3 / 0
Great kick by Morne 🙂
Yes I like it, Morne has his kicking boots on tonight.
What a dirty tackle that from their TH on Danie.
There are some monsterous tackles already…
Penalty Saders, right in front…. the do not kick for posts…
thats it just keep the scoreboard ticking over,
GO BULLLLLLLLLLLESSSSSSSSSSS
Sorry i missed you earlier Sharky and rugybal a mhaw to you both and hello every body else.
Should be 3-3 after this..
Nice chaseing Whohard.
Saders obviously looking for tries tonight….
No penalty taken,my bad :)There passing has been pretty crap so far..
feck feck feck
Try Brad Thorn…. oi
J-L Potgieter must be close to Bok selection, excellent player!
Oh shyte, try Saders…
That was weak,come Bulls wake up here..
NO defence there by Bulls. Damn try now to Saders. Saders going to run everything tonight. Slow it down Bulls.
Kuk tackle Vic, should have nailed him, went in too high…
Bulls need to play their classic game of being boring but use the slow poison approach..
I’m hoping for when the altitude sets in
Saders 7 / 3
Bulls must tackle one on one, or HKGK…
Come Bulls,strike back now with a try..
5m scrum for the Bulls…. come boytjies!!
ouch
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