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27 - 5
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Bulls vs Saracens

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

80'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Tiff Eden getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Fergus Burke being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wilson getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nick Isiekwe being replaced.

74'

Saracens make a substitution with Tom Parton coming on.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Tobias Elliott coming off.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming off.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

65'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'
Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Earl touching down.

64'

Ivan van Zyl sets up the try.

64'

Saracens sub Alec Clarey comes onto the field.

63'

Marco Riccioni departs for Saracens.

63'

Saracens sub Theo Dan comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie George departs for Saracens.

62'

Bulls sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

62'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Aphiwe Dyantyi comes onto the field.

62'

Willie Le Roux departs for Bulls.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Fergus Burke goes through the gap.

59'

Harold Vorster comes on for Bulls.

58'

Marco van Staden leaves the field.

58'

Marcell Coetzee comes on for Bulls.

58'

Jannes Kirsten leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fergus Burke kicks the conversion.

57'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Tom Willis from scoring as they record the try for Saracens.

56'

Ben Earl comes on.

53'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes off.

53'

Eroni Mawi comes on.

53'

Rhys Carre comes off.

53'

Mornay Smith comes on.

50'

Francois Klopper comes off.

50'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

50'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

50'
Conversion

Fergus Burke adds the two points for Saracens.

49'
Try

The Saracens maul march their way over the white wash for Jamie George to touch down.

48'
Yellow Card

Sebastian de Klerk (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

47'
Yellow Card

Jannes Kirsten (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

45'

Fergus Burke has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Jannes Kirsten comes on for Bulls.

33'

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

33'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'
Try

Saracens are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rhys Carre picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

The penalty attempt by Fergus Burke has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Maro Itoje took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rotimi Segun took full advantage.

13'

Johan Goosen has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'
Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Sebastian de Klerk

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

10'

Willie Le Roux played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Devon Williams goes through the gap.

8'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Saracens v Bulls
Investec Champions Cup - Round 1
Sat 7th December 2024, 12:30pm EST
StoneX Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +22
Saracens
Bulls
Saracens
Time in lead
Bulls
47
Mins in lead
12
59%
% Of Game In Lead
15%
24%
Possession Last 10 min
76%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Earl
27 - 5
64'
Burke
22 - 5
57'
Willis
20 - 5
56'
Burke
15 - 5
49'
George
13 - 5
48'
de Klerk
47'
8 - 5
Kirsten
45'
8 - 5
Half Time
Burke
8 - 5
35'
Carre
5 - 5
22'
de Klerk
10'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

Saracens
62%
Draw
1%
Bulls
37%
Ruck-Won by Tom Willis

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.7
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
0.5
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens
Bulls
More Less More
10
22m Entries
9
2.7
22m Conversion
0.56
3
Line Breaks
2
89
Carries
139
22
Kicks
13
188
Post Contact Meters
337

Defence Profile

Saracens
Bulls
More Less More
9
Dominant Tackles
6
207
Tackles Made
113
32
Tackles Missed
22
8
Turnovers Won
4
4
Tackle Turnover
2
16
Tackle Offload Allowed
13

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
32%
59%
3-6 secs
49%
33%
6+ secs
19%
8%
65
Rucks Won
113

Last 5 Penalties

62'
67'
69'
70'
77'
Saracens
Bulls

Other Fixtures

40 - 17
FT

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