The Vodacom Blue Bulls defeated the EP Kings 33 / 10 in their friendly rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
After an early penalty by EP Kings fullback Scott van Breda, the Blue Bulls took the lead when No 8 Arno Botha barged over near the posts.
The visitors then struck twice in the final 4 minutes of the 1st half with tries by wing Travis Ismaiel and flyhalf Tian Schoeman, both converted by Schoeman, to lead 21 / 3 at halftime.
After the break, the Bulls scored further tries by centre Dries Swanepoel and flanker Roelof Smit from a lineout maul before EP crossed in the 69th minute when scrumhalf Enrico Acker scored their only try of the match.
Scorers:
Vodacom Blue Bulls:
- Tries: Arno Botha (1), Travis Ismaiel (1), Tian Schoeman (1), Dries Swanepoel (1), Roelof Smit (1)
- Conversions: Tian Schoeman (4)
EP Kings:
- Tries: Enrico Acker (1)
- Conversions: Scott van Breda (1)
- Penalties: Scott van Breda (1)
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