SA Preparation Series 2021 – Round 1: Vodacom Bulls vs Eastern Province – Live Game Article

Published 28 February 2021 | By grootblousmile

Bulls (38) 87 / 10 (3) Eastern Province (Final Score)

The Vodacom Bulls and Eastern Province did battle in Round 1 of the SA Preparation Series 2021 at

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa on 28 February 2021 at 15:00 SA Time (13:00 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport Rugby on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Bulls:

Penalties – Chris Smith (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Joe van Zyl (1), Nizaam Carr (2), Marco Jansen van Vuren (1), David Kriel (1), Stravino Jacobs (2), Tim Agaba (1), Marnus Potgieter (1), Keegan Johannes (2), Jandré Burger (1)
Conversions – Chris Smith (9), Jandré Burger (3)

Eastern Province:

Penalties – Innocent Radebe (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Thembiso Befile (1)
Conversions – Innocent Radebe (1)

Teams:

Vodacom Bulls	Eastern Province
28 February 2021 at 15:00 SA Time
Team: 15 David Kriel, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 WJ Steenkamp, 7 Tim Agaba, 6 Nizaam Carr (Captain), 5 Janko Swanepoel, 4 Jan Uys, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp Replacements: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Gerhard van der Merwe, 19 Raynard Roets, 20 Uzile Tele, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Jandré Burger, 23 Diego Appollis	Team: 15 Riaan Arendse, 14 Josiah Twum-Boafo, 13 Christopher Hollis, 12 Sherwin Slater, 11 Qeutyne Oerson, 10 Innocent Radebe (Captain), 9 Luvo Claasen, 8 Luigy van Jaarsveld, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Mncedisi Diwengu, 4 Athenkosi Manenze, 3 Luphumlo Mguca, 2 Robin Stevens, 1 Lyle Lombard Replacements: 16 Thembiso Befile, 17 Siya Nzuzo, 18 Emile Klassen, 19 Ronald Scheckle, 20 Arnold Kleyn, 21 Diego Williams, 22 Josh Allderman, 23 Keanu Vers

Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Ashleigh Murray
TMO: Jaco Peyper

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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:15 pm

David Kriel kicks out directly… not good!

4 Simultaneous subs for the Bulls.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:17 pm

Try Marnus Potgieter, Bulls!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:18 pm

Bulls 66 / 3 EP
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:19 pm

EP penalty, straight off the feet.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:20 pm

5m EP lineout… their best opportunity yet.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:21 pm

5m EP penalty… quick tap… try EP, Thembiso Befile!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:22 pm

Bulls 66 / 10 EP
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:26 pm

Try Keegan Johannes, Bulls!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:27 pm

Bulls 73 / 10 EP
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:29 pm

Side entry by the Bulls… EP penalty.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:29 pm

Innocent Radebe of off, receiving scans…
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:30 pm

Another try to Keegan Johannes, Bulls!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:30 pm

Bulls 80 / 10 EP
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:31 pm

Just more than 5 minutes remain…
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:32 pm

Josh Allderman kicks out directly…
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:33 pm

Bulls almost another try… last pass not made…
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:34 pm

Bigggg Bulls scrum… then in the ensuing ruck Bulls penalised…

And another penalty… and Bulls marched 10m more.

EP kick into the corner.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:34 pm

Bulls steal the vital EP lineout.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:36 pm

Try Jandré Burger, Bulls!
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:36 pm

Bulls 87 / 10 EP
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:37 pm

Hooter has gone
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:38 pm

EP penalty, after the Bulls almost went the lenght of the field again… 10m more for kicking the ball away.

Tapped and punted out.

Game over.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:40 pm

Vodacom Bulls (38) 87 / 10 (3) Eastern Province (Final Score)
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:40 pm

12 Tries to 1
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:41 pm

There was a bit of a lull in Bulls play when some of the replacements came on… but other than that they dominated everything.
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:43 pm

It is also important to remember that this was basically the Bulls 2nd team playing today…

Maybe 3 or 4 Bulls starting players or vying for starting spots playing… David Kriel, Embrose Papier and maybe Stravino Jacobs and Joe van Zyl…
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grootblousmile on 28 February 2021 at 4:49 pm

In about 25 minutes we have the Cell C Sharks vs Tafel Lager Griquas…

SA Preparation Series 2021 – Round 1: Vodacom Bulls vs Eastern Province – Live Game Article

Bulls (38) 87 / 10 (3) Eastern Province (Final Score)

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