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The Highlanders and Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby at

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Highlanders:

  • Penalties – Lima Sapoaga (2)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Lima Sapoaga (1), Gareth Evans (1), Malakai Fekitoa (1)
  • Conversions – Lima Sapoaga (3)

Bulls:

  • Penalties – Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Bjorn Basson (1), Marcel van der Merwe (1)
  • Conversions – Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)

Teams:

Highlanders

Vodacom Bulls

11 April at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Ben R Smith (Captain), 14. Richard Buckman, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Shaun Treeby, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Elliot Dixon, 7. Shane Christie, 6. Gareth Evans, 5. Joe Wheeler, 4. Brad Thorn, 3. Chris King, 2. Liam Coltman, 1. Kane Hames
  • Replacements: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Craig Millar, 18. Ma’afu Fia, 19. Jarrad Hoeata, 20. John Hardie, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Trent Renata, 23. Nasi Manu
  • Team: 15. Jurgen Visser, 14. Bjorn Basson, 13. JJ Engelbrecht, 12. Jan Serfontein, 11. Francois Hougaard, 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Piet van Zyl, 8. Grant Hattingh, 7. Jacques Du Plessis, 6. Jono Ross, 5. Victor Matfield, 4. Flip van der Merwe (Captain), 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Callie Visagie, 1. Dean Greyling
  • Replacements: 16. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 17. Marcel Van Der Merwe, 18. Morné Mellet, 19. Paul Willemse, 20. Jacques Engelbrecht, 21. Handré Pollard, 22. William Small-Smith, 23. Ulrich Beyers

Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand),Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

262 Responses to Super Rugby: Highlanders vs Vodacom Bulls – Live Game Article

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  • 2

    @ grootblousmile:
    Jys bietjie haastig, Bulle is nog innie kraal…

  • 3

    impressed with Fekitoa, how JK let him leave the Blues is atrocious.

    Hard game to tip this one

    I do hope for SA supporters sake that at least ONE of your teams win this weekend Sad

  • 4

    As ek werk toe ry vanoggend gaan ek net bulls truie sien,hier by middagete se kant gaan dit net die gewone two tone khaki hemde wees.
    Klueterskole het n mandaat ontvang dat as die bulls op n vrydag speel die ouers/ouer n gewone hempie ook vir die kids inpak wat dan aangetrek kan word sodra die bulls verloor.
    @gbs ek sien julle superbru pool is groot maar ek het meeste van daai mense nog nooit sien post nie.
    Jy se n mens moet hier join om deel te kan neem.
    Wat help dit hulle join maar post nie,dit meen dan dat hulle nommers nie deel is van die groei wat jy hier aan my genoem het nie.
    Hoeveel lede is hier en hoeveel lede is hier wat in die laaste 2 weke gepost het?
    Hierdie bulls span speel nie vir mekaar nie en die terugkeer van Matfield gaan te min te laat wees,een man kan net n span so lank dra.
    Mark my words die bulls dink nou net aan huistoe gaan na die kospotte van Snortoria en dan gaan Moftus ook leeg wees as hulle daar speel.
    Lets be honest almal se sakke kry pakslae plus die koue weer is nou oppad so jou gemiddelde bulls supporter sal liewers by die huis die game kyk met n lekker warm braaivuur naby en n bottel brannas wat hulle heeldag op die grasperk laat le het in die son om revs op tetel.
    Ek moet se ek ruk nie soos ek huil oor die bulls se taai tye nie.
    Enigste ordentlike bulls supporter hier is Pietman,so ek sluit hom uit.

  • 5

    nga puhi wrote:

    I do hope for SA supporters sake that at least ONE of your teams win this weekend

    I predict with 100% certaintity, that either the Lions or the Sharks will not be defeated this weekend.

    They play each other.

    Happy-Grin

  • 6

    Fern wrote:

    Lets be honest almal se sakke kry pakslae plus die koue weer is nou oppad so jou gemiddelde bulls supporter sal liewers by die huis die game kyk met n lekker warm braaivuur naby en n bottel brannas wat hulle heeldag op die grasperk laat le het in die son om revs op tetel.

    It’s not only in PTA. I think all of the Highveld teams have smaller attendances in winter.

    I HATE 19h00 kick off’s at any time. Winter Fridays are even worse.

    Have a good look at Ellis Psrk tomorrow night. Despite it being a local derby, and the Sharks having more “supporters” in Gauteng than in KZN, I reckon there won’t be 20 000 at the game.

    Too cold, too late.

  • 7

    @ Scrumdown:
    Nice try,please provide a link to prove that there are more Sharks supporters in Gauteng than in KZN.
    I thank you in advance

  • 8

    Good luck Bulls… Make your fans proud…

    and fly the Saffa flag for us…!!

    Approve

  • 9

    @ ufo:
    This is not about luck it is about being prepared and having a proffesional set up.
    The bulls and stormers dont so no amount of luck will help them.
    Disjointed teams in shambles and no pride or playing for their team mates.
    Now go and eat sand young man.

  • 10

    @ Fern:

    Well aren’t you just such a special little shiny sunbeam of joy…

    Overjoy

  • 11

    Fernsy Bull bashing only starts if they lose. Otherwise youll eat your favourite dish called humble pie. Plus Sharks game isnt a sure thing especially considering they took a hiding from these useless Bully boys 😆 And the Lions have had your number in the past.

  • 12

    @Rainbow Hunter Bigbok
    Why don’t you rather stick to topics that you know about like fashion etc.
    Go and dance in the rain with your life partner.

  • 13

    Not bulls bashing at all, calling it straight down the middle.
    I never bash what is beneath me.

  • 14

    Let me go and work, better than casting my pearls before swines here.

  • 15

    @ Fern:
    ek kon eers nie verstaan hoekom jy die kleuterskole mention nie
    maar toe tref dit my
    bonsai_gbs is nog steeds inni crèche? Conceited

  • 16

    Rambo_Hunter_BigBok wrote:

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    We cant read what he says anyway because it smells like shit haha

  • 17

    @ Ashley:
    weet nie hoekom ek verbaas is nie … met die average bulls intelligence ens ens I-see-stars

  • 18

    @ Fern:

    Already in a bad mood over a looming Sharks loss?

    Go Bulls!!

    History have not been kind in previous clashes with the Highlanders, but one always feels if there is one NZ team we have to beat it’s the Highlanders.

  • 19

    Certain bloggers must drink less on a Thursday evening.

    It’s a bitch having a bablas on a Friday and being so touchy.

    So ladies and gent’s I gove you three words. Try to make a sentence:

    Hat
    Fit
    Wear

  • 20

    @ Scrumdown:
    babalas on a Friday mess up one’s spelling too!! Tounge-Out

  • 21

    The Bulls will be a different team with Matfield in their line up
    Scratch off Ndungne and sending Hougaard to the wing will do wonders for them, the game should be pretty close

  • 22

    C’mon the Green BULLS!!! Slam-Dunk
    Victor is back, no worries.. . Who-s-the-man ons gaan hulle gaffel!!!!

  • 23

    Hahahaha Fernsy that was one hell of a weak attempt at an insult. Jeez dont quit your day job. Or was that your inner homo screaming to get out of that macho bravado you trying to keep up?

  • 24

    Rambo_Hunter_BigBok wrote:

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    shame, fernsy was up all night writing that piece so he could post it first thing this morning.

  • 25

    Fern is clearly out to rile people, ignore the Doos, please!

  • 26

    Helllooooooooo

    Goooooooooo Bulls!

  • 27

    @ Fern:
    “Enigste ordentlike bulls supporter hier is Pietman,so ek sluit hom uit……” THANK-YOU

    Maar onthou, ek is n Capey, ek is nie n Bul ‘sebore nie, ek is so semoer’!

  • 28

    Werner Kruger comes out first for his 100th Super Rugby cap!

  • 29

    @ grootblousmile:
    More, ek sien ons twee stem nie eens oor een pick saam hierdie naweek nie!

  • 30

    All you Bull bashers , let a true Blue supporter tell you what.

    We did not expect to win the title this year.
    Yes we wont accept the losing streak the Stormers are having. We will fire or hang someone long before that.
    I like what i see developing at the Bulls. I just hope we have good contracts in place to keep this developing team to stay together. I definitely see some improvements and will grow with the team.
    The Combo of Matfield and Flip will steer us today. Hope they stay uninjured

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