Bulls (25) 38 / 22 (12) Blues (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, 04:05 Sunday 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:
Bulls:
- Penalties – Jacques-Louis Potgieter (3)
- Drop Goals – Jacques-Louis Potgieter (1)
- Tries – Jacques-Louis Potgieter (1), Jono Ross (1), Jan Serfontein (1), Marcel van der Merwe (1)
- Conversions – Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2), Handré Pollard (1)
Blues:
- Penalties – Simon Hickey (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Pita Akhi (1)
- Conversions – Simon Hickey (1)
Teams:
Bulls: 15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Jono Ross, 7 Jacques du Plessis, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Flip van der Merwe (Captain), 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Dean Greyling
Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Morné Mellett, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Paul Willemse, 20 Jacques Engelbrecht, 21 Piet van Zyl, 22 Handré Pollard, 23 Ulrich Beyers.
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 George Moala, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Simon Hickey, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid (Captain), 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Brendon O’Connor, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Chris Noakes, 23 Pita Ahki.
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Sieg van Staden (South Africa)
TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
NZINCHINA wrote:
Not sure if it’s raining in Pretoria at the moment, but it’s been seriously wet weather the whole week.
I’m guessing and expecting the chances are good that it will be raining there come match time
I love the intensity of the anthems in the 6 Nations this year.
There is something about a full on band that we just can’t replicate, even with good singers.
I love those bands they have for the anthems
Looks dry there for now. With all the rain there this week expect it to be wet under foot.
28 @ NZINCHINA:
Howzit mate. Looks dry for now there but PTA had a huge amount of rain this week will be wet under foot for sure.
Great to see Nick Mallett back in the Studio together with Michell.
@ Puma:
Hello Puma, your friend Mallet is back, he gets his first dig at the Bulls. Sharks/Lions to follow.
@ MacroBull:
No i’ll be around tbis time if the Blues lose
@ nortierd:
@ Puma:
Cheers, watch the very young Blues winger,he has AB written all over him.
36 @ superBul:
Howzit Super. Have to say really enjoy Mallett in the studio says it like it is most of the times.
Bulle !
Helloooooooooooooo from Fortress Loftus!
It is rather empty here… but the field is dry, no rain!
Good game in the 6 nations
@China
Will watch him.
Good luck to your boys, although they are welcome to take the 5 points next week and settle for a losing bonus point this week.
I picked the Bulls and after the Rebels let me down, I need this game
Roftus is empty.
Rather empty stadium must be because of the weather.
Blues out on the field… in White
Yes Yes everyone, looks like a club match with all the empty seats.
Akona Ndungane gets a standing ovation here at Loftus for his TON!
Bjorn out for his 50th Super Rugby game.
Stadion leeg, hoop nie die ondersteuners weet iets wat ons nie weet nie ?
Al weer die Steve Stofsuier song.
I’m also surprised at all those empty seats
Maybe the spectators are wearing the new jerseys and it’s just difficult to spot them?
Game ON!
Kick-off by the Blues!
@ nortierd:
Good to hear it’s dry, we might see some nice tries.
NZINCHINA wrote:
Ha ha, not what I was hoping for, only one team on the field that will be scoring, and it’s not the home team
Bulls does not put the guy backwards in tackles, cant we see how the Stormers do it?
Bulls easiily take their defensive lineout… but kicked out just outside the 22 only
Wel, ons weet wat die Blues gaan doen, baie hardloop.
nortierd wrote:
Really difficult to see them must be high class camo.
Bulls attacking… over the Blues 22… and retaining possession well!
3m out…
Ball dropped… eishhhhhhhhh Callie Visagie!
Nice play by Bulls there looking like a sure try until the knock on there.
This was the best by the bulls for months
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