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Lions

15 - 31

Full Time

Bulls

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

80'

Conversion

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jan-Hendrik Wessels places the ball down for the try.

71'

Lions make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Jordan Hendrikse coming off.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Morne Steyn coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Emmanuel Tshituka coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Sibusiso Sangweni coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and David Kriel took full advantage.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Bulls supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Bulls sub Janko Swanepoel comes onto the field.

63'

Walt Steenkamp departs for Bulls.

63'

Bulls sub Stedman Gans comes onto the field.

63'

Wandisile Simelane departs for Bulls.

63'

Lions sub Sanele Nohamba comes onto the field.

61'

Morne van den Berg departs for Lions.

61'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith adds the points for Bulls.

58'

Zander du Plessis comes on for Lions.

56'

Marius Louw leaves the field.

56'

Zak Burger comes on for Bulls.

56'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

56'

Pieter Jansen van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

56'

Ruan Venter leaves the field.

56'

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

55'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

55'

Dylan Smith comes on for Bulls.

55'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

55'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Smith getting some game time.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer being replaced.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Pierre Smith getting some game time.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sti Sithole being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse adds the two points for Lions.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Marius Louw.

43'

Marius Louw makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Jordan Hendrikse played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Lions decided to go for goal with Jordan Hendrikse taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jordan Hendrikse will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Lions maul...no miracles today as Francke Horn powers over.

33'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden getting some game time.

23'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mihlali Mosi being replaced.

23'

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

23'

Try

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cornal Hendricks bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Marcell Coetzee.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Walt Steenkamp bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cornal Hendricks bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith adds the points for Bulls.

20'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcell Coetzee touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Lions 
  
 United Rugby Championship - Round 1 
  
 Sat 17th September 2022, 10:05am EDT 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Steyn

73'

15 - 31

Wessels

71'

15 - 29

Smith

65'

15 - 24

Smith

58'

15 - 21

Smith

47'

15 - 18

Hendrikse

15 - 15

44'

Louw

13 - 15

43'

Half Time

Horn

8 - 15

33'

Hendricks

22'

3 - 15

Smith

20'

3 - 10

Hendrikse

3 - 7

Smith

0 - 7

Coetzee

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Other Fixtures

37 - 23

39 - 19

52 - 17

28 - 24

22 - 30

30 - 3

41 - 9

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