Bulls (8) 23 / Blues (20) 29 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
*******************
Scorers:
Bulls:
- Penalties – Morné Steyn (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Pierre Spies (1), Bjorn Basson (2)
- Conversions – Morné Steyn (1)
Blues:
- Penalties – Gareth Anscombe (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Gareth Anscombe (2)
- Conversions – Gareth Anscombe (2)
Teams:
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Wynand Olivier, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Pierre Spies (captain), 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 CJ Stander, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 20 Ruan Snyman, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 JJ Engelbrecht.
Blues: 15 Lachie Munro, 14 Sherwin Stowers, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Chris Lowrey, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Luke Braid, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Bradley Mika, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Hadleigh Parkes, 22 David Raikuna.
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
@ grootblousmile:
Jy op Loftus?
@ Pietman:
Hoedspruit wise nog geen skoon water nie, maar alles heel OK hier in my huishouding
Blues penalty on the middle spot… well 1 m nearer the posts….. missed
Bulls look clueless on how to play.
Anscombe is human after all!
121 @ Pietman:
Ja broer… in die Losie…
Steyn with a long ranger, but has wind behind him
Bulls penalty on the middle spot…. Morné Steyn going for posts
Overrrr
Blues 20 / 11 Bulls
Its good
Come now Bulls, man!
Blues penalty, 5m out the Bulls 22, side of the field…. they opt for posts
Another penalty Blues – kickable
Over
Blues 23 / 11 Bulls
Bulls playing themselves out of this game now
Come now Bulls….
Penalty Bulls, from the scrum
Go for freegin posts… claw your way back!
…As I say that a penalty in front. Easy for Steyn
Fok… Morné misses a sitter….
Not lekker
My magtig! Morne skop kuk!
@ grootblousmile:On your last weeks summation, Lambie must now be top F/H in country, Morne bringing up bottom!
Is hierdie game in slow mowtion mode, daar is soveel dooie sekondes, ekstra lang pauses
Stormpoppies are going to shit themselves next week against these Blues!
Bulls trying their hardest to lose this one – must say, doing a good job so far. Another penalty to Blues, but to the left
Penalty Blues, just on THEIR side of Halfway, going for posts.
Missed
Nee o flippit, dis nag op Loftus….wat n anti-klimaks!!!
Blues scrum…. deep in the Bulls half.
Ireland (22) 22 – 14 (14) Scotland (61′)
no score in 2nd half yet
Blues lost their first 2 games, what does that say for the Bulls?
Penalty Blues, Bulls 22… on the 15m line
And another penalty attempt for Anscombe
Rus vir Morne hy is af af af vandag
Bulls have to hope for a losing bonus point now!
Users Online
Total 129 users including 0 member, 129 guests, 0 bot online
Most users ever online were 3735, on 31 August 2022 @ 6:23 pm
No Counter as from 31 October 2009: 41,436,388 Page Impressions
_