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40 - 3
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Cornal Hendricks took full advantage.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cornal Hendricks coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Canan Moodie coming off.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Janko Swanepoel coming on.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Nortje coming off.

65'

Griquas sub Sango Xamlashe comes onto the field.

64'

Jay-Cee Nel departs for Griquas.

64'

Griquas sub Niel Otto comes onto the field.

64'

Hanru Sirgel departs for Griquas.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Bismarck du Plessis comes onto the field.

63'

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Dylan Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

63'

Embrose Papier departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

63'

Mornay Smith departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Amiras goes through the gap.

61'

Reagan Oranje comes on for Griquas.

59'

Johan Mulder leaves the field.

59'

Johan Goosen comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Kurt-Lee Arendse leaves the field.

59'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

59'
Try

Gerhard Steenekamp scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Gerhard Steenekamp as they get over the gainline!

57'

Ruan Vermaak played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Elrigh Louw as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Chris William Smith as they get over the gainline!

56'

Janco Uys comes on.

52'

Gustav du Rand comes off.

52'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

51'
Try

A penetrating move by Blue Bulls results in a try for David Kriel.

50'

Kurt-Lee Arendse sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

50'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Kudzwai Dube getting some game time.

48'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Eddie Davids being replaced.

48'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Michael Amiras getting some game time.

48'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Carl Els being replaced.

48'

Nizaam Carr makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming off.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Sako Makata coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Luther Obi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'
Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'
Try

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Embrose Papier, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Kurt-Lee Arendse.

36'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Kurt-Lee Arendse being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Luther Obi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Janu Botha comes on for Griquas.

30'

Cebo Dlamini leaves the field.

30'
Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Cyle Brink scores from close range.

28'
Yellow Card

Stephan Smit (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

27'

Chris William Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'
Try

Blue Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mornay Smith picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

13'
Penalty Goal

George Whitehead makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

9'
Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

7'
Try

Blue Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Vermaak touching down.

6'

That's a great try assist by Embrose Papier.

6'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Blue Bulls v Griquas

Currie Cup - Round 5
Fri 7th April 2023, 10:00am CDT
Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +37
Blue Bulls
Griquas
Blue Bulls
Time in lead
Griquas
76
Mins in lead
0
94%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
47%
Possession Last 10 min
53%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Smith
40 - 3
59'
Steenekamp
38 - 3
57'
Smith
33 - 3
51'
Kriel
31 - 3
50'
Half Time
Smith
26 - 3
37'
Papier
24 - 3
36'
Smith
19 - 3
29'
Brink
17 - 3
28'
Smit
27'
12 - 3
Smith
12 - 3
18'
Whitehead
12'
7 - 3
Smith
7 - 0
7'
Vermaak
5 - 0
6'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.8
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
0
11
Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls
Griquas
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Defence Profile

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Griquas
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
55%
63%
3-6 secs
16%
23%
6+ secs
23%
10%
61
Rucks Won
79

Other Fixtures

32 - 18
FT
18 - 49
FT
35 - 10
FT
27 - 22
FT
34 - 24
FT
47 - 32
FT
30 - 33
FT
19 - 22
FT
14 - 0
FT
29 - 20
FT
11 - 10
FT
20 - 15
FT
29 - 10
FT
24 - 54
FT
21 - 17
FT
56 - 25
FT
21 - 27
FT
24 - 7
FT
20 - 17
FT
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