Crusaders (22) 41 / 19 (9) Bulls (Final Score)
The Crusaders and the Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby at AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ 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:
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Robbie Fruean (1), Kieran Reid (1), Johnny McNicholl (1), Tom Marshall (1), Wyatt Crockett (1), Willi Heinz (1)
- Conversions – Dan Carter (4)
Bulls:
- Penalties – Morné Steyn (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Deon Stegmann (1)
- Conversions – Morné Steyn (1)
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tyler Bleyendaal, 22 Adam Whitelock.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Jurgen Visser, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Pierre Spies (captain), 7 Arno Botha, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Frik Kirsten, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Morné Mellett.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Werner Kruger, 18 Grant Hattingh, 19 Jacques Potgieter, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 Jan Serfontein.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Have to bring back Neutral Refs. This reffing system is not good enough having a ref for the home side reffing. I have never ever agreed to it ever. Look Bulls would still be getting a hiding here, but still refs should be getting it right and be fair. Still the worst reffing display this SR season, was from Jaftha last week. Normally he has been a great ref, just not cutting it at the moment.
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Stegmann!
Darem ‘n drie vir die Bulls.
So many Whitelocks on the field now the Saders might need Keyman Insurance….
Crusaders 34 / 19 Bulls
A little too late Bulls, but still good for them to get a try.
Yip, that’s the way. Stop the damn up and unders; play to the corners and drive off the line out.
Come on, we need another, Bulls!
Bulls relieving penalty, great touch
Kak throw, by Chiliboy
Bulls penalty again… against a Whitelock… one of the 4 on the field
8 Minutes to go
Bulls lineout stolen by the Saders… fokkie toggie Chili
Spies right through… but obstruction called
Saders have worked so well today
Try Saders?
Looked short or out
No, linejudge says he was short… back for a Saders penalty, 5m out
Saders opt for a scrum….
As far as the refs are concerned: no single ref has performed as poorly as the Bulls collectively tonight or as poorly as the Sharks’ backline on attack this season.
Saders penalty again at the scrum… Saders should scrum again, they do
Try Heinz
Jinne, dis swak…
Crusaders 41 / 19 Bulls
And the gap is over 20. Bulls have to leave this performance behind them and look to the next matches.
Nouja, skryf die ene af en herbou teen die Aussie spanne….
Sigh. Dissapointing performance by the Bulls. I expected more.
Final Score: Crusaders 41 / 19 Vodacom Bulls
And the torture is finally over, thank goodness.
Ref puts Bulls and I out of our misery…
dit was nou nie nice nie eish.maar dis oorsee teen n top span.
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