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Bulls vs Lions

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

80'

Andries Coetzee comes on.

78'

Gianni Lombard comes off.

78'

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

78'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg getting some game time.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sanele Nohamba being replaced.

74'
Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Dylan Smith coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming off.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Morne Steyn coming off.

69'

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

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Rhynardt Rijnsburger coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Jean-Pierre Smith coming off.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.

65'
Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Lions sub Ruan Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

63'
Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Morne Steyn successfully kicks the conversion.

62'
Try

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

61'

Rynhardt Jonker comes on for Lions.

55'

Manuel Rass leaves the field.

55'

Bernard van der Linde comes on for Bulls.

55'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

55'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on.

54'

Dylan Smith comes off.

54'

Ruan Delport comes on.

54'

Willem Alberts comes off.

54'

Francois Klopper comes on.

54'

Mornay Smith comes off.

54'

Ruan Vermaak comes on.

53'

Jacques du Plessis comes off.

53'

What a run here by Gianni Lombard as they get over the gainline!

52'

Morne Steyn has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'
Try

A clever kick there by Bulls allows Wandisile Simelane to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

46'

Spellbinding play by Sibongile Novuka is finished off with a try.

46'

Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The right post denies Morne Steyn from adding the extras.

38'
Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Sbu Nkosi to score the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Morne Steyn.

37'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Sbu Nkosi being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'
Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

The conversion is on its way from Morne Steyn but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

29'
Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Wandisile Simelane.

28'

Trouble here as Wandisile Simelane breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Cornal Hendricks is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as David Kriel breaches the defence.

26'
Conversion

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'
Try

Sanele Nohamba goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sanele Nohamba bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

23'
Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'
Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

13'
Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Edwill van der Merwe

12'

Spellbinding play by Quan Horn is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Embrose Papier took full advantage.

9'
Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty.

6'
Penalty Goal

Morne Steyn has kicked a penalty goal.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Bulls v Lions
United Rugby Championship - Round 15
Sat 4th March 2023, 09:45am EST
Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +4
Bulls
Lions
Bulls
Time in lead
Lions
8
Mins in lead
66
10%
% Of Game In Lead
83%
62%
Possession Last 10 min
38%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Nohamba
69'
25 - 29
Nohamba
65'
25 - 26
Steyn
25 - 23
62'
Grobbelaar
23 - 23
61'
Simelane
18 - 23
46'
Half Time
Nkosi
13 - 23
37'
Nohamba
32'
8 - 23
Simelane
8 - 20
28'
Nohamba
24'
3 - 20
Nohamba
23'
3 - 18
Nohamba
17'
3 - 13
Nohamba
13'
3 - 10
van der Merwe
12'
3 - 8
Nohamba
6'
3 - 3
Steyn
3 - 0
1'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.7
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.4
7
Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls
Lions
More Less More
14
22m Entries
7
1.79
22m Conversion
2.43
4
Line Breaks
3
106
Carries
86
19
Kicks
18
295
Post Contact Meters
231

Defence Profile

Bulls
Lions
More Less More
12
Dominant Tackles
8
105
Tackles Made
119
16
Tackles Missed
13
6
Turnovers Won
7
1
Tackle Turnover
4
6
Tackle Offload Allowed
15

Other Fixtures

61 - 26
FT

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