Reds (8) 19 / Bulls (7) 12 (Final Score)
The Reds hosted the Bulls in Brisbane at 11:40 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Reds won the game by 19 / 12 but the score does not do full justice on how well they actually played.
Scores:
Reds: 3 Penalties Quade Cooper, 1 Try Scott Higginbotham, 1 Try Rod davies
Bulls: 1 Conversion Morné Steyn, 1 Try Derick Kuun, 1 Try Pedrie Wanneburg
Teams:
Reds : 15. Peter Hynes, 14. Rod Davies, 13. Will Chambers, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia (c), 8. Leroy Houston, 7. Daniel Braid (vc), 6. Scott Higginbotham, 5. Van Humphries, 4. Rob Simmons, 3. Laurie Weeks, 2. Saia Faingaa, 1. Ben Daley
Replcements: 16. Sean Hardman, 17. Greg Holmes, 18. Jack Kennedy, 19. Ezra Taylor, 20. Jake Schatz, 21. Ben Lucas, 22. Brando Va’aulu
Bulls : 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van der Heever, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Derick Kuun, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Deon Stegmann, 20 John Mametsa/Heini Adams, 21 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22 Pedrie Wannenberg/Jaco Engels.
Match Officials:
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Stephen Hill (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
Old G 14>>>>>>>>>>> CONGRATS ON YOUR TEAM
they played exceptionaly well.
The Reds form in 2010 goes to show what a decent coach can do.
I think the game in Coke tin will be tough – SA derby’s always grueling, regardless of form and log positions.
Fourie du Preez was NOT on song today, neither was Morne (again)…. Spies was missing in action….
There really was’nt a stand-out Bull….. except maybe Zane Kirshner….
GBS, thanks vir die spell checker maat!!! Dit help baie as mens die Brits gooi.
299 – Gbs, 100% correct, Bulls just kicked too much and gave it to the Reds. They hardly kick back and keep possession. Bulls tired from all the tackling too. Morne missed a few too and some of his passes were not good.
Naas is right, Bulls 8, 9, 10 combo did not pitch up for work today.
Hi all. Bulls were not great today,I just think there tactics of kick and chase against a side like that is a balls up waiting to happen..
rudi honestly bulls looked tired , and they underestimated the reds
the sharks beat them because they stuck to their own strengths
the bulls kicked poorly and made so many poor judgement calls
and yes the normally steady dupreez was poor
304 GBS – Fourie se probleem was dat sy forwards gemoor is. Makiesaak hoe goed jy is nie, as jou forwards terugkom na jou toe het jy moeilikheid, en dit het ook nie gehelp dat dit juis 9 en 10 van die Bulls is wat om een of ander onverklaarbare rede besig is om vorm/selfvertroue te verloor nie. Kry tog asb vir Morne reg, netnou bring hulle weer vir flippen Liefling terug, en jammer maar dan kan ek nie daai span ondersteun nie. 🙂
Crusaders on top of the log.
303 – Alibaba, it will be tough, but nothing to lose by both teams. My Sharks sitting on 10th and Lions at the bottom. None of us will make a semi. Just pride to play for really.
Next week though Sharks could do the saffa teams a favour by beating the Blues. They too could sneak into the semi.
I just dont understand why they didnt keep the ball in hand, it seemed so logical, very frustrateing.
I am stressing about the SHARKSSSSSSS game. Think i might drink a few Brutal Fruits later on. 🙄
311 – Loosehead, Never looked. See now. Never count out the kiwi sides. The Blues too could sneak into the semi.
They play, Sharks, Lions and Cheetahs at home. They will go back with either 10/12/14 or 15 points.
I think the biggest disappointment today was Steyn,he has been off colour for quite a while now,he needs to pull himself together..
Puma – I won’t even think of saying that Morne Steyn had a bad game. Then I’ll get singled out again for being a Morne Steyn hater or some shit like that. So I’ll just shut up about Morne. Fourie du Preez was off though.
Is anyone backing the Lions to pull an upset today?
Bulle
Hard lines. Reds was regtig goed. Waardevolle bonuspunt daai!
313 – Treehugs, Enjoy it…..hehehe.
Don’t stress about our game. We lose we lose, we win we win we never going to make the semi. Just nice to see another Sharks win though.
Next week Sharks must win to help out our top saffa teams.
Matfield is going to loose out to Bekker, if Snorrie picks on form.
My worry is this Reds team. Stormers still to play them next week. I might just get some SMS’s from my friend Jacques from Bloemies – he always finds a reason to text me when the Stormers lose…
After all these upsets today I am worried about the Sharks game later boys 🙂
anyhows , the bulls come back home now and they still up there
loosies by the bulls not good right now nor the lock combo
matfield misses bakkies
Naas also says that the Bulls centre pair are crap.
318 – Bluebeard, tough luck buddy. Wanted the Bulls to win but not to be. They pick up a bonus point. Every point counts. Next week MUST get the 5 points from the Lions.
alibaba maybe this puts the sharks victory over this reds team in perspective
323 sharky: Flippie should be starting ahead of Danie.
323 – Sharky, Yip when they come back they will have Bakkies. They will be better on home soil.
Two wins on the road out of 4 is very good and they pick up a bonus point today. Not bad at all.
Puma hahahaha stuff tastes like cooldrink when it is ice cold, the mango and the lichi one nummmmmmmmmmmmmmy, only problem you drink them fast and after 3 i am definetly tiddly, need to practice my drinking 😆
Robbie Deans must be licking his lips.. The Australians may be the favourites for the World Cup next year..
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