Bulls (20) 37 / (20) 20 Lions (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and MTN Lions 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.
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Scorers:
Bulls:
- Penalties – Morné Steyn (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Akona Ndungane (1), Bjorn Basson (1), Francois Hougaard (1), Jacques Potgieter (1)
- Conversions – Morné Steyn (4)
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Michael Bondesio (1), Joshua Strauss (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (2)
Teams:
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies (captain), 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Dewald Potgieter, 5 Juandre Kruger, 4 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 12 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Deon Stegmann, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 Francois Venter.
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Butch James, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Etienne Oosthuizen, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 JR Esterhuizen, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: JC Fortuin (South Africa)
So no easy games for any of the SA play-off wannabees today.
Now its the Bulls fans turn to foul their foundation garments.
@ The_Young_Turk:
Jantjies really good tonight, his all round play so much better than Steyn’s….and the man can kick hey!!!!!
Howzit Douglas
Jantjies has outplayed the favourite son of Smiles, Bidibi and HM, in all departments in the first half.
@ Pietman:
You just got in there before me 😉
He just needs a couple of tattoos to perfect the picture!
Pressure on the top teams has certainly shown today
Just a half Kameeltjie, it was toooo freegin cold outside.
Sitting inside the Air-conditioned Press Box is MUCH better!
Nou speel die Bulle afdraende…
2 Nd Half ON!
Blues couldn’t handle it, Stormers just kept their heads above water, Sharks struggled in the first half, and now the Bulls….. They must up there around game – especially their scrums
@ The_Young_Turk:
Jantjies met tattoos, bwahahahaha!!!!!! Nee man, hy is darerm te n netjiese outjie om homself so te mismaak…
Bulls penalty, and very kickable
Jantjies, the heart of a Lion!
Missed… off the upright… flok Morne, nee man!
Tryyyy Hougie!
Heeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaa
Great try Hougie.
Bulls 27 / 20 Lions
Weer n los drie vir die Bulle. Mooi gedoen Hougie!!!!
Hougie is having one of his better games in a while.
Lekker game hierdie!
@ grootblousmile:
Hey, a pa vloek nie sy kind so nie man!
Toe maar, jy het nog ‘n ander kind wat besonders speel.
Come on Bulls… moer hulle behoorlik, they are there for the taking!
Whats going on her?
@ Loosehead:
Smiles is getting a trifle worked up.
Easy try for Potgieter
Bulls hard on attack again…. try Jacques Potgieter, die malkoppie!
Bonus!!! Nou is dit floodgates…
@ The_Young_Turk:
At his age we must worry about his heart.
@ grootblousmile:
Nou kan jy ophou knyp
Bulls 34 / 20 Lions
Guess the Bulls are going to Christchurch
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