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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Yes true, but the Bulls don’t like playing catch-up, another 7 pointer and daas marakkas…
Saders want to speed up play as much as possible…. and it’s working, to an extent…
Saders look like they want to get well ahead of Bulls before the Altitude catches up to them in the last 20min. They do that Bulls will be playing catch up. SLOW it down Bulls.
Penalty Bulls 5 m beyond halfway…
Kick and chase approach.. Poor tactics,keep it in hand Bulls..
212 – gbs, hehehe. Almost snap there.
Saders 7 / 6
NICE MORNE. Keem em coming.
Great kick Morne 🙂
It is clear form the Saders that their “secret” tactic is to speed everything up
The bulls should play their game not the one the saedrs want them to play.
This is a nummy game
Saders also getting too much ball… try Andy Ellis, under the sticks
WAKE UP BULLLLLLLLLLLLS
Dan Carter set up a great try.. Stay off form for one more game bud..
Ooooo flok!
Tackle boys, jeeeeez….
Saders showing their class, they’re not gonna lie down easily. Bullyboys can’t let them get too far ahead.
Saders 14 / 6
Fark, Yellow to Pakslae…. dangerous tackle…
Very silly Danie..
Try Saders, Bulls defence not very good here. Saders really want to pull away in this half. They do that the last 20min at altitude wont matter, Bulls will be playing catch up.
Bulls need to get first time tackles.
OH BUGGER there goes Danie. Saw that coming 2nd high tackle. Damn now Saders will be coming from everywhere. DEFEND BULLS.
bit harsh, he stuck his arm out, and the guy came in low.
f.u.c….
Turk@227
Ditto, daai is my bekommernis…
Pierre Spies is nerens op kruisverdediging, die manne sal moet fokken vinger trek, nog een drie en die as is af.
Maybe it should have rained.. 😀
Hows that little drop kick.. Amazing.
Droppie Morne… from halfway!!!!!!
Saders 14 / 9
I was shouting slaan hom through the posts and he did it HEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Fantastic drop there by Steyn.
The weekend is here…..
I have done with work for 2 days…….
The Bulls are playing………
Hey, has anyone got a justin TV link…they are getting harder for me to find….
(No smart arse remarks about my computer skills GBS) !! 🙁
Don’t like the scoreline at the moment either!!
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