Bulls (24) 40 / Crusaders (19) 35 (Final Score)
The Bulls hosted the Crusaders at Loftus, Pretoria at 19:10 SA Time, in perfect weather conditions for rugby. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Bulls scraped a win after the final hooter, when Francois Hougaard scored his second try, a controvercial one which will hotly be contested, specially so in New Zealand. The Bulls won by 40 / 35, and the Crusaders earned 2 bonus points.
The Bulls now definately have a home semi-final (at Orlando Stadium, Soweto) and currently stand on 47 Log Points, with the Crusaders on 36 Log Points.
Scores:
Bulls: 5 Penalties & 2 Drop Goals & 2 Conversions Morne Steyn, 2 Tries Francois Hougaard, 1 Try Victor Matfield
Crusaders: 3 Conversions & 1 Drop Goal & 2 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Brad Thorn, 1 Try Andy Ellis, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Ti’i Paulo
Teams:
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (captain), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Bakkies Botha, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 21 Stephan Dippenaar, 22 Pedrie Wannenburg.
Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Dan Bowden, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Dan Perrin, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Tim Bateman, 22 Jared Payne.
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Kuun, Maku & Bees Roux on….
Brad Thorn man shamed by Dippenaar.
Fark, spear by Shaddow… yellow!
Kickable penalty
Off you go Shadow.
Demmit, nou is daar kuk…
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Yellow to Van den Heever. This could cost the Bulls HUGE.
Saders 32 / 30
Oh fuk!
he put him down on his side. Spear my ass!!!!!!!
Droppieeeeeeeee Morne!!
Bulls 33 / 32
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssss!
MORNE……………..YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
DROP AND OVER. BRILLIANT. NOW HANG ON BULLS. DAMN IT.
Morne, you beauty!!!!!
Was that a proper spear tackle, huge argument here, or just something that got out of hand
SKOTSKIETTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Fok, fok, fok…. kickable penalty for Saders
ag fark
Damn penalty to Saders. Holding breath now.
Saders 35 / 33
eish we need another skopskiet
1 min left…..
Kom Bulle, gaan pale toe dat Morne kan drop, flippin Bees Roux gee die game weg met sy Upington tactics…
Saders back in the lead.
Jeepers bodies going to be very, very sore after this game.
Next week at Newlands going to be an almight battle. Just hope no injuries.
Time up…
Good thing superBul not watching his nerves would be shot. 😆
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Bullssssssssss
Hougieeeeeeeeeee
FANTASTIC FECKING TRY YEEHAAAAAAAAAAAA
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
BULLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS BRILLIANT.
Damn fantastic. Bonus point too. HEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA
Liewe bliksem!
My hart is te swak vir hierdie nonsens, down to the bloody wire, not to my liking…..Francois Hougaart close try, but well done son…
Got to love it, yes yes yes.
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