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)
Ok Morne keeping us in the game, blooming headfart by Danie, eishhhh!
238 – Treehugs 😆
Eishhhhhhhh Spiessssssssss… knock!
Ohh, as I appear Morne putts his socks up….Excellent..
GO BULLS..
Greatttttttt Tackle Meisiekind!!
Pulls – sorry, Puma type!! 😉
Seems Morne is back to his best? Now come on bullllllls
Oi….. Bulls giving the Saders acres of space to attack….
The Bulls have to win or Skoppie will be unbearable!! 🙂
stupid stuff by pakslae
but bulls are holding on and 2nd half will be interesting
Try Saders…. No 14
damn damn damn
😆 caROL
Puma gargled with the tequila yet?m 🙂
Try 3 for Saders. Think Bulls are going to battle to catch up if they don’t get some points back soon. Saders are running everything. Bulls defence is letting them down.
😯 try saders again 3 tries to nil;
Saders 19 / 9
254 – Wish I had….hehehe. Still bloody painful. Having iced water…..hehehe.
okay dis nou nie meer snaaks nie…. GBS, gooi vir Victor met ‘n lee brandewyn bottel,
Carter is cutting us to threads, we need to get the cross defence sorted out, or a massive upset looming here…
puma with tequila?? damn knowing that brudda of mine he prolly gargled with rooibos tea 😆
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyy Hougieeeeeeeee!!
YEBO BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hougaard
Fukken hell. Can Hougart nou fukken tackle?
that should inspire the other bulls
Puma – Iced water? nooooooo man, nee to numb the pain, Bottle of Absolut Vodka in the freezer and when its nice an chilled, u drink the whole thing :-}
Nice try Bulls with 14 men. Now that is the way to hit back.
GO BULLS
Saders 19 / 14
Ok, dis beter Bulle…..laat ek n dop gooi, moosa game hierdie…
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