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
wow half time already. It felt like 15 min
@ Treehugger:
for sure, doesn’t look like the Crusaders of old
Al wat jy sien is die Blou Masjien….. in Soweto!
Great first half , lets see if the jet lag gets them now.
Kameeltjie tyd…. en koffie….eishhhhhhhh!
Lyk goed so ver, hou die druk op hulle, en pasop veral vir Dickie !
Damn … the stress is going to kill me 😯
@ grootblousmile:
Is the stadium full up ???
MY NERWE IS OP!!!!!!!
we must get Spies more into the game with Danie Roussouw right next to him. Stegman is now targetted by the bloody ref maybe we must replace him, but poor Pedrie will get the card then.
@ Rugby_Princess:
I know the feeling lolololo but am not stressed, if it was the Sharks i would be, but this i can enjoy unless the Bulls start loseing or is it looseing 🙄
@ bluepete:
die probleem met vandag se game is jy kan nie veilig speel as jy 13 op is nie, maklik om vinnig 21 te score.
My senuweeste is rou
250@ superBul:
as 20 oor is, moet Kuun opstuur. Ek bekommer my nie oor Saders nie, maar oor die ref !
Think our Bullyboys will take this one. Awesome hearing the vuvus at a rugby match. The sound can actually grow on one. Must be intimidating for the saders and uplifting for the Bulls!
@ grootblousmile:
Koffie??????
@ Rugby_Princess:
I know where you coming from. It’s just not going the Saders way. Maybe that will change in the second half. Who knows?
253 @ bdb:
Yes the ref is a big worry, hopefully the assistants told him half time he is mad
the whole day i heard the vuvuzelas in town, i want one too. Makes a lot of noise
The last time there were so many people dressed in Blue in Soweto they were driving Caspirs
@ Pam Anderson:
:):)
COME ON SADERS !!
wat het ek gesê oor ou Dickie
@ Pam Anderson:
It’s amazing how far we have come as a nation
I can’t believe the reff alowed that
It’s coldish here in Soweto… we’re sitting outide, therefore the coffee…
The ball travels futher in Soweto than in PTA
Try Sean Maitland…. eishhhhhhh
@ grootblousmile:
koffie of broffie
Eishhhhhhhhhhhhh, but that was a good try.
No no no not this way Bulls
Dankie vir Dickenson wat die momentum van die wedstryd geswaai het.
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