Super Rugby 2016: Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions – Live Game Article

Published 28 May 2016 | By grootblousmile

Bulls (8) 20 / 56 (25) Lions (Final Score)

The Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at

Loftus versfeld, Pretoria at 17:10 SA Time (15:10 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Bulls:

Penalties – Francois Brummer (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Jesse Kriel (1), Adriaan Strauss (1), Deon Stegmann (1)
Conversions – Tian Schoeman (1)

Lions:

Penalties – Marnitz Boshoff (3)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Rohan Janse van Rensburg (2), Lionel Mapoe (1), Julian Redelinghuys (1), Jaco Kriel (1), Courtnall Skosan (1), Faf de Klerk (1)
Conversions – Marnitz Boshoff (6)

Teams:

Vodacom Bulls	Emirates Lions
28 May at 17:10 SA Time
Team: 15 SP Marais, 14 Jamba Ulengo, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Arno Botha, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Lappies Labuschagne, 5 RG Snyman, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Marcel van der Merwe, 2 Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1 Lizo Gqoboka Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Pierre Schoeman, 19 Grant Hattingh, 20 Deon Stegmann, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Tian Schoeman, 23 Dries Swanepoel	Team: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (Captain), 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylan Smith Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Corné Fourie, 18 Jacques van Rooyen, 19 Ruan Ackermann, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Ross Cronjé, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Ashlon Davids

Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO: Christie du Preez

116 Responses to Super Rugby 2016: Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:06 pm

Goooooooo Bulls!
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GoBokkeAndIreland on 28 May 2016 at 5:07 pm

That last comment was obviously not me. But, its cool that she digs rugby.

And, we are both slightly intoxicated . . .
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GoBokkeAndIreland on 28 May 2016 at 5:08 pm

Oh and here on this thread – GO . . . LIONS!!!!!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:13 pm

Game already on… and the Lions have scored 3 points!

Bulls 0 / 3 Lions
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:14 pm

Another Lions penalty… and another longish distance shot at goal.
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:15 pm

Missed right…
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:17 pm

Bulls steal the Lions lineout… and then the Bulls kick the 2nd kick in a row out on the full… Lions lineout, 10m out.

Bulls steal this lineout too!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:18 pm

Lions knock and SP Marais puts a loooong kick upfield!!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:20 pm

Bulls 22m drop out…
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GoBokkeAndIreland on 28 May 2016 at 5:20 pm

This game is fast paced so far. Looks more technical than the previous game.
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:21 pm

Bulls penalty, sealing off and a Bulls man all over the ball too and the Lions player holding on!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:21 pm

Shot at goal from about 57m out on the angle…

Had the distance but it misses.
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:23 pm

No clear release in the tackle by Lappies Labuschagne… Lions kickable penalty.
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:23 pm

Not a difficult kick, midway between the Bulls 22 and halfway…
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:24 pm

Bulls 0 / 6 Lions
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:25 pm

Lions shaky under 2 high balls in a rown now…
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:27 pm

3rd Lions shaky occasion on a high ball… this time Faf de Klerk knocks… Bulls take the lineout though!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:28 pm

Big Bulls maul…. then the Lions get a penalty, Whiteley over the ball.
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:29 pm

Try Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Lions!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:30 pm

Phweeew… there was obstructive running by the Lions, but the ref was happy…
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:30 pm

Bulls 0 / 13 Lions
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:32 pm

Tryyyyyyyyy Bulls, missed catch by the Lions from kick-off and Jesse Kriel scores!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:32 pm

Bulls 5 / 13 Lions
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:34 pm

Lions almost scores, through Ruan Combrinck… just bundled out!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:35 pm

Bulls defensive lineout, 5m from their own line.
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GoBokkeAndIreland on 28 May 2016 at 5:35 pm

At least this game is fun to watch. And my second fave SA team is in the lead . . .
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:35 pm

Lins steal this vital Bulls lineout…
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:36 pm

Bulls get a turnover, through Arno Botha and they clear for touch
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:36 pm

Bulls scrum on halfway… 1st scrum after 25 minutes!!
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grootblousmile on 28 May 2016 at 5:37 pm

Tighthead to the Lions… Rohan Janse van Rensburg breaks… and Lionel Mapoe scores!

Super Rugby 2016: Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions – Live Game Article

Bulls (8) 20 / 56 (25) Lions (Final Score)

Vodacom Bulls

Emirates Lions

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