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
Bugger the Vuvezela….will not be there to hear it. Not good manners from rugby supporters IMO
in MS range
@ bdb: stem hardloop nou met die ball
Morne going for posts from a wopping 60m out!
Overrrrrrrrrrr!!
Bulls 23 / 10
lol….awesome kick
I knew it….over
Lyk nie of MS verroes is nie.
@ bdb:
ek stem.
Ek laaik nogal die vuvuzelas
Danie speel weer sy hart uit. Legende die man !
Saders look jaded….
wish that muti Suzi gave the Crusaders work out now, they must tire now
good steal
I dont think this Saders team has the magic of previous years.
@ Treehugger:
Dont say that too soon
Penalty Saders…. near left touch, 7m out, Saders choose to scrum!
Bulls keep your discipline now..
Dickie
Bulle moet solank reg maak om tweede helfte met 14 man te speel.
come on Bulls keep them out
@ Winston:
yes I second that. Dicipline will be key
@ bdb:
Hy mag dalk net vroeg gesub word
runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Damm…close
pale toe!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pierre having a cracker of a game
Greattttttttttt
Spiesssssssss kicks forward and chases almost the lenght of the field…. penalty Bulls, Morne will kick it, from the right hand touch line.
@ rugbybal:
am not saying they cant win, its just they dont look like previous years when they seemed unbeatable.
uuum wat is die score
Morne Misses….
Lemoenetyd!!
ag damn
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