Super Rugby: Hurricanes vs Bulls – Game Thread

Published 2 April 2011 | By grootblousmile

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)

160 Responses to Super Rugby: Hurricanes vs Bulls – Game Thread

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  • 151

    Puma on 2 April 2011 at 10:21 am

    @ fender:146 – Well I am at home right now so can’t tell. But later there will be plenty Sharks flags flying out of cars.

    Overcast as I said it would be. Rain forecast for later and it is humid.

  • 152

    grootblousmile on 2 April 2011 at 10:27 am

    3 more games left in Super Rugby today… I suppose I should get the 3 Game threads set up to appear later…

  • 153

    fender on 2 April 2011 at 10:34 am

    Ja, the weather could play a role, hey Puma? But I mean the fans must be confident of a home win. After all, when last did a side from the Cape win at the tank?

  • 154

    fender on 2 April 2011 at 10:38 am

    Super, dit was soos altyd ‘n rare pleasure om virrie Bulls te skree. En baie bly dat Vic ennie manne die knoop kon deurhak oppie ou end.

  • 155

    fender on 2 April 2011 at 10:42 am

    Ok, see you guys later then….

  • 156

    Puma on 2 April 2011 at 10:52 am

    @ fender:153 – Well not that confident. Stormers are playing great rugby. Also think our team gonna be really tired mate from all the travel. Remember Sharks played on Sunday and 3 hours later they were on a flight home. Hectic. So hope we can but think Stormers could win this.

  • 157

    Puma on 2 April 2011 at 10:53 am

    @ fender:155 – Cheers Fender.

  • 158

    Loosehead on 2 April 2011 at 12:52 pm

    Well done Bulls!

  • 159

    Piet visagie on 2 April 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Geluk aan die bulls,ek kon nie die game kyk nie want ek wat te hangover,harde water se skuld.sal maar vandag op water bly.

  • 160

    Cheetah4eva on 2 April 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Well Done Bulle, it’s a good win abroad…. The SA teams are beginning to win overseas, even the Cheetahs have joined the fray…. Now we need a Lions victory for sure!!

    And later we will see if the Stormers are the real deal!!

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