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
SuperB
Self imposed handicap though so no one to blame but themselves
Really awesome stadium. Great day for SA
Old Dickie baby, sounds winded like one of my horses after a good long uphill canter.
Penalty Saders, Gary Botha offside… going for posts…
Carter misses!
@ bos_otter:
Bullshit that was lost 20 years back, although i agree with having respect , it is not part of the game anymore, sad but life with it, it comes from every team.
@ bos_otter:
Absolutely agree
Hold onto the deficit Bulls
Thanks for the commentary here…I still cannot find anything to watch!
How amazing is it to see Winnie supporting the Bulls in Soweto!!!!!!!!!
that was close.
wow nail biting stuff
Hope I can see the Stormers game…this has been maddening!! 🙁
time for another taiwan draft
Less than 20 min left….
Blue Bird post 185 has a place you can watch
Victor is the most brilliant player, unsung hero
Bulls are worrying me. Losing too many turnovers and seem to be running out of steam ????
@ Treehugger:
Nice description!! Proably lost on these guys tho!!
ohoh Rossow hurt
Come Bulls, keep playing in their half…. you’ve got it spot on so far….
@ Treehugger:
I have tried all the suggested links….several times…Very greatful for them but can’t get anything going here!
@ Blue Bird:
Sorry Bluebird. You can always trying paying at mediazone
http://www.project-vanilla.org/stream-p2p.php
This link at http://www.myp2p.eu
@ Blue Bird:
Did to check 185
any of you chaps been to the Orlando stadium yet?…what’s it like?
whoooooooooooooooot!
Try Bulllllesssssssssssss
Wonder of Winnie verstaan wat aangaan, veral waneer die manne mekaar wil bliksem
what a nice try
yes yes yes just in time to see that
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