Hurricanes (3) 14 / Bulls (15) 26 (Final Score)
The Hurricanes hosted the Bulls at McLean Park, Napier at 08:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
The Bulls started well with the wind and the early penalties as well as 2 Morné Steyn drop goals set up a good early lead. After that the canes were always playing catch-up rugby and eventually the Bulls ground out a 12-point win, in New Zealand.
Scorers:
Hurricanes: 2 Penalties Daniel Kirkpatrick, 1 Penalty Aaron Cruden, 1 Try Serge Lilo
Bulls: 5 Penalties & 2 Drop Goals Morné Steyn, 1 Try Francois Hougaard
Teams:
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 9 Chris Eaton, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jack Lam, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Michael Bent, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Mark Reddish, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Charlie Ngatai.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Francois Hougaard, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (captain), 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Rossouw de Klerk, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Francois Brummer, 21 Gerhard van den Heever, 22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen.
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Have Olivier passed a ball yet in this game ?
40 The Bulls commit an infringement at the line-out and Kikpatrick will have another shot at goal. He misses and that will be it for the second half. The Bulls are controlling things here in this tryless encounter. Join us in ten minutes for the action from the second half.
@ Blouste:
Ja ek het dit gesien, rerig.
Do our Bulls have enough points to hold on in the 2nd half?
Hel, ek het ‘n goeie vrou… nou ‘n stomende koppie koffie gekry!
Die way wat Sarel in die vorige game die spel vinnig gemaak het wonder ek hoe hy saam hierdie Bulls pak sou perform. FduP is goed in sy tipe spel , sou graag n reserwe no 9 wou he wat snappy eerder as solid is. Sal baie interesant wees.
@ superBul:
😆
FH gewoonlik vinnig agter die pak.
Who mongst you guys are also going to the Niel Diamond live concert at FNB Stadium.
I think it’s going to be great…. grew up listening to him as a youngster.
They say that travveling to FNB is going to be difficult, so I’m leaving here at about 17:00, concert starting at 20:00, I believe.
@ grootblousmile:
het jy nou die dag gelees van die ou wat se vrou hom wou vergif met bietjies arseen. Sy wou dit subtiel doen sodat niemand dit optel nie. Maar toe genees die arseen hom van n lewenslange kwaal, dokters was verstom. Sy bloed toetse het getoon hy is genees maar ook gewys hy het arseen in sy ligaam.
Maak mens dink ne. 😆
2nd Half On!
Blouste, I can second Super’s statement of earlier: Meisiekind dit pass the ball. I saw the replay during half-time. OK, it was more than head high and behind the recipient, but a pass is a pass…
Try Canes, Serge Lilo
GO BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
41 Vito claims the kick-off and the Hurricanes look for territory but can’t find touch. Steyn puts it high but it is knocked on by the Bulls and the Hurricanes will have the scrum.
Bulle verloor grip op die game
Bulls 15 / 8
44 The conversion is missed but the Hurricanes are back to within striking range.
43 Again the Hurricanes look for territory but the Bulls scramble back and get it away. The Hurricanes run it back at them and make good ground up the right. They come infield and Nonu is brought down just short but the support is there and Serge Lilo crashes over for the crucial early TRY. Game on.
@ fender:
He he he, fender, no time no speak.
How are you doing ?
Your team looking good thus far hey.
Eishhh, not straight into the lineout by Gary…. in such a good attacking area
Nee hel man.
Die Bulle moet dit nie nou verloor nie.
Hier is baie foute al gemaak deur die assistent Oficials , o daar gaan ek fender
Will Vic’s agterie pale team talk bear fruit?
@ grootblousmile:
al minstens Gary se 2de , was dit nou CR was sy hele game poo
Ons het goed en solid begin maar dis nou weer alles Geel
Bulls MUST play the possession game against the wind, and they’re not at the moment.
Penalty Canes, on about halfway
48 Eaton goes blindside to Gear who makes ground up the right and the Hurricanes get it back. Kirkpatrick kicks it deep and Kirchner is under pressure so he has to hack it into touch. Hurricanes playing a kicking game?
Missed right
Fine thanks Blouste. I don’t think they look good – yet. Winning at least so thats good. And they haven’t played at the Shark Tank yet….
50 Kirkpatrick takes aim at the poles from halfway with a good wind at his back but he pushes it and the seven point gap remains
Relieving penalty for the Bulls
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