Bulls (24) 40 / Crusaders (19) 35 (Final Score)
The Bulls hosted the Crusaders at Loftus, Pretoria at 19:10 SA Time, in perfect weather conditions for rugby. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Bulls scraped a win after the final hooter, when Francois Hougaard scored his second try, a controvercial one which will hotly be contested, specially so in New Zealand. The Bulls won by 40 / 35, and the Crusaders earned 2 bonus points.
The Bulls now definately have a home semi-final (at Orlando Stadium, Soweto) and currently stand on 47 Log Points, with the Crusaders on 36 Log Points.
Scores:
Bulls: 5 Penalties & 2 Drop Goals & 2 Conversions Morne Steyn, 2 Tries Francois Hougaard, 1 Try Victor Matfield
Crusaders: 3 Conversions & 1 Drop Goal & 2 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Brad Thorn, 1 Try Andy Ellis, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Ti’i Paulo
Teams:
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (captain), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Bakkies Botha, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 21 Stephan Dippenaar, 22 Pedrie Wannenburg.
Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Dan Bowden, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Dan Perrin, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Tim Bateman, 22 Jared Payne.
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
lol rudi enjoy mate , drink one for me too
extremely lucky bulls.
Well, now the Stormers need to do a biggie in Deben by the sea….
Go Stormers!!
voerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtsek jy :angry: 😆
@ 453
Nee!!! Ek het dit so. Sharks to beat Stormers and then the Stormers to beat the bulls. Then SA has got a 1 Bulls 2 Stormers finish.
452 – Hello Wez, Big game next week. Should be a great game at Newlands.
This was a cracker of a game from both sides.
Can’t wait for tomorrow. Great result but bulls a bit fortunate as far as ref calls getting the 50/50 ones. Now my stormpoppies to beat the nasty little fishies and we have 2 saffa teams hosting the semis!
448 – Sharky, Think Bulls were still sore from last weeks game then this week another very tough game. They must just rest this week train very little. Next week another huge game. If Stormers lose tomorrow Bulls can rest players for next week. Though don’t see Stormers losing. Unless our centres play well which I doubt and of course. If Deysel, Alberts and John can play the full 80min. If they can not then don’t see us beating Stormers.
Stormers are a really good side.
Bulls next week will have to up their defence by plenty.
455@ Balle – Stormers gaan die Haaie more slag…. watch!
Volgende week is so effe anti-klimaks, siende dat die Bulls klaar ‘n home semi geboek het.
Ons is sopas klaar met die after match interview van die Referee…. wag nou vir die Bulls…
457 – Turk…..hehehe. Us nasty little fishes going to give it everything we have. Wont be that easy, but Stormers should win.
@459 Wat se die ref? Almal se al die calls het die Bulls bevoordeel. Maar ek dink dis die laaste een wat tel. Great call to allow that try.
459 – gbs, Bulls are on 47 points. If Stormers beat Sharks by a bonus and Bulls next week. They win their semi the final will be at Newlands. So it depends how the game goes against the Sharks with the Stormers. We win then the pressure is really off the Bulls they wont need to win next week.
I doubt the Sharks will win tomorrow. We have very good forwards but some are coming in with injuries I think. So how long the last have no idea. Our backs are a bit better this week. With Ruan, Kockott, Lambie and Mvovo. Still Stormers backs are brilliant and their defence is the best. Still will be a very tough game.
Okay I am off. Enjoy the rest of your time Rudi at Loftus. That was a cracking game to watch. Very tense. Just never knew until the last minute who would win.
Once again well done to your Bulls.
go
sharksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
moer daai berg dwergies stukkend
puma i am hoping tharks win tomorrow bigtime
specially because of the arrogance of some n voldy 😉
Why have I already conceded a loss to the stormers? They are firing on all cylinders this year. If they beat the Sharks, may it only be with 4 points. Then the bulls can loose but need a bonus point.
sharks 😆
now i need a ice cold coke
Sorry nasty little bitey fishes, but speaking from a saffa point of view, we need the stormpoppies to beat the anchovies to ensure 2 saffa home semis. If the situation was reversed i would have been backing the mighty ocean predators!
and I need to sleep! Cheers all, untill tomorrow!
OK, after match interviews finished….. I have to hit the road home now… we will speak about the After Match Interviws tomorrow….
Bulls was SHIT tonight !!!!
Only positive I take out of it is the fact that when a team plays like shit and still win, they are aquality side !!!
Will have to improve by a hundred fold if we want to put the Stormers away !!!
But we will, by ook or by crook !!! 🙂
ook = hook…
Ok, ter nagedagtenis en met die emosies bietjie onder beheer, Bulle was nie so sleg nie maar hul verdediging was shocking
Highlights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6hYXtwc_L4
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