Bulls (23) 39 / Crusaders (10) 24 (Final Score)
The Bulls hosted the Crusaders in the 1st of the 2 semi-finals of the Super 14 this year, at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, at 17:00. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
This time round the Bulls simply had far too much fire power for the Crusaders, the Bulls won comfortably, by 39 / 24.
The Super 14 final WILL BE at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa.
Well done Bulls…. and well done Crusaders, you were worthy opponents!
Scores:
Bulls: 3 Conversions & 6 Penalties Morne Steyn, 1 Try Pierre Spies, 1 Try Zane Kirchner, 1 Try Fourie du Preez
Crusaders: 3 Conversions & 1 Penalty Dan Cater, 1 Try Richie McCaw, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Sam Whitelock
Teams:
Bulls: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Francois Hougaard, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Fourie du Preez, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Dewald Potgieter, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Victor Matfield (c), 4. Danie Rossouw, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Gary Botha, 1. Gurthro Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16. Bandise Maku, 17. Bees Roux, 18. Flip van der Merwe, 19. Derick Kuün, 20. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21. Stephan Dippenaar, 22. Pedrie Wannenburg.
Crusaders: 15. Colin Slade, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Daniel Bowden, 11. Zac Guildford, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (Captain), 6. George Whitelock, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Brad Thorn, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Ti`i Paulo, 1. Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16. Daniel Perrin, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Chris Jack, 19. Thomas Waldrom, 20. Kahn Fotuali`i, 21. Tim Bateman, 22. Jared Payne
Match Officials:
Referee: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Timekeeper: Albert Mocke
YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think my neighbours might call the police if I don’t stop screaming at the telly 😉
Bulls 23 / 17
Missed by Olivier – NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
@ Rugby_Princess:
🙂 my wife went to bed in the furthest room
I have to ask the question … Is it not considered bad manners to blow those vuvuzela (sp ?) while someone is lining up a goal ?
Penalty Bulls…. Morne going for posts
Overrrrrrrrr
Bulls 26 / 17
RP
your team must now get tired 😆 what do you drink , some potion???
@ Rugby_Princess:
Probably but so is booing. The difference is just the fequency. You guys do it
RP – bad manners owning one 🙂
Sheesh, far too slow connection here.
Till later.
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Saders are better at the breakdown. Think Sharks and Stormers have the bets loose trio….
275@ Rugby_Princess:
Welcome to Africa!!
Hehehe
@ Rugby_Princess: vuvuzelas is here to stay
Super
I am sure they are absolutely b*ggered …
Great attacking line-out for Bulls…. on 22m line…. let that maul work!!
Saders are really supreme at the brakedown
Morne misses a droppie….
Keep the pressure up, Bulls!
@ rugbybal:
I don’t like it when anyone does it – mine or yours. Only time I have heard decent manners in the last few years it in Munster where for every kick at goal you get absolute silence for both teams.
ah just a miss dropped attempt by Morne Steyn
Too many bloody turnovers for the saders
What a bump off by Francios Hougard
Little Hougie runs a Sader in his moer….. all legal….
@ Rugby_Princess:
Yeah I know
Awesome stadium, Orlando
@ Rugby_Princess:
Its a awefull sound, there must have been some big round ball game on today, cos at bout 5.30 had 2 people walking down the road honking on them and i live in the bush on a dirt track.
ah shit lost it again
What a beaty , imagine if we did not play with a 2 handicap, without bakkies and Shaddow
Disappointing attacks from both teams
That was harsh
@ Rugby_Princess:
Looks like gone are the days that teams and supporters showed mutual respect when kicking for goal…pitty really…booing and blowing vuvuzela’s during these times are really bad style, and no one will convince me otherwise.
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