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
@ bdb:
Dis altyd ‘n opsie. Ek sou dit gedoen het vir die games, want ek laaik nie van sukkel nie maar gelukkig kry ek die games live op tv.
People are coming in dribs and drabs… hope most of them get here in time!
Lots of Vuvuzelas here….. rugby Soweto Style!!
Heeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@ Pietman:
Sit net buite Denver Colorado.Tot so Oktober toe. CAZ raak so bietjie klein somtyds.
Dis nou amper tyd
@ grootblousmile:
He he Crusaders dink dit gaan beter wees in Soweto as in Loftus. Ek het nuus vir hulle. Met al die blou en in a stadium vol vuvuzelas gaan hulle hoop hulle kon op Loftus gespeel het.
@ Pietman:
Ja ek werk hier vir n Apiary besigheid. Dis nou fancy vir n Heuningjagter.Die wereld hier is mooi.
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64@ rugbybal:
Ja, die NZ Nuusmedia se oge is so groot soos pierings…. lyk soos hasies in die spotlights!
oops–didnt work 🙁
@ The-Pill:
Spvods’ Supersport 1 channel has crashed. Don’t even bother.
@ Pam Anderson:
After a few more beers I might figure out what you are trying to do.
Mkay…..Ek try maar Veetle@ rugbybal:
@ grootblousmile:
I just hope the Bulls also come to the party!
Hi all. Am so excited,cant wait for this game to start.. Amazing 🙂
Can anybody understand the great Snor when he talks 🙂
@ The-Pill:
Hoe werk veetle daar by jou? by my is hy maar baie hakerig.
@ Winston:
Yes after a few beers
Bulls and Saders Teams out on the field now, warming up….
Morne practicing goal kicks…. kicking from the side of the field on the goal line and aiming for the upright….. and he hits it time and again…. that’s how accurate he is…
@ rugbybal:
Ascii art, but the spaces don’t stay as they are supposed to.
@ Die Boek:
Yes I am a kiwi girl 🙂
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That always works 🙂
@ rugbybal:
I am getting better at following Afrikaans, but still cannot get the “subtleties” – assuming there are any … 😉
Snor,I cant remember who is in the team for the Wales test.. What a legend :p
@ Rugby_Princess:
🙂
@ Winston:
🙂 You make me laugh
@ grootblousmile:
Wow, just hopes it stays like that during the game
@ rugbybal:
Hi There, any luck on the chanel front yet? Justin TV not obliging! Grrrrrrr
@ Rugby_Princess:
Good luck to your team then
@ Pam Anderson:
Yes, that NEVER fails 🙂
@ grootblousmile:
Hi, have wonderful day….It sounds amazing there. 🙂
What’s the weather like in Gauteng?
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