Bulls

30 - 23

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Umaga coming on.

68'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Onisi Ratave coming off.

68'

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

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Reinhardt Ludwig coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Vermaak coming off.

67'

Rhyno Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

Great hands by Benetton Rugby leads to a try for Malakai Fekitoa

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Malakai Fekitoa goes through the gap.

66'

Tomas Albornoz sets up the try.

66'

Benetton Rugby sub Giosue Zilocchi comes onto the field.

62'

Simone Ferrari departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel

61'

Spellbinding play by Embrose Papier is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Goosen goes through the gap.

60'

Bulls sub Jannes Kirsten comes onto the field.

60'

Cameron Hanekom departs for Bulls.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rhyno Smith kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Tomas Albornoz scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Tomas Albornoz as they get over the gainline!

57'

Alessandro Garbisi played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Onisi Ratave as they get over the gainline!

54'

Johan Goosen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

54'

Eli Snyman comes on.

52'

Federico Ruzza comes off.

52'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes on.

52'

Bautista Bernasconi comes off.

52'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

52'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

52'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on.

50'

Thomas Gallo comes off.

50'

Lorenzo Cannone comes on.

50'

Toa Halafihi comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Benetton Rugby decided to go for goal with Tomas Albornoz taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming on.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Andy Uren coming off.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Niccolo Cannone coming on.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Edoardo Iachizzi coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Rhyno Smith kicks the penalty.

41'

Benetton Rugby sub Malakai Fekitoa comes onto the field.

40'

Alessandro Garbisi departs for Benetton Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Onisi Ratave being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

33'

Malakai Fekitoa leaves the field.

33'

Benetton Rugby go for goal with Rhyno Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Onisi Ratave.

31'

Trouble here as Onisi Ratave breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Malakai Fekitoa is finished off with a try.

31'

Sergeal Petersen comes on.

29'

Kurt-Lee Arendse comes off.

29'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Kurt-Lee Arendse

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Johan Goosen.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Johan Grobbelaar took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Rhyno Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Kurt-Lee Arendse to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Benetton 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 8th June 2024, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

103%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goosen

30 - 23

74'

Fekitoa

66'

27 - 23

Goosen

27 - 18

62'

Kriel

25 - 18

61'

Smith

59'

20 - 18

Albornoz

57'

20 - 16

Goosen

20 - 11

50'

Smith

41'

17 - 11

Half Time

Goosen

17 - 8

35'

Ratave

31'

14 - 8

Goosen

14 - 3

21'

Arendse

12 - 3

20'

Smith

10'

7 - 3

Goosen

7 - 0

Arendse

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Benetton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

61%

3-6 secs

24%

23%

6+ secs

22%

13%

Rucks Won

106

Last 5 Penalties

49'

52'

56'

73'

79'

Bulls

Benetton

Bulls vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Quarter Final on Sat 8th June 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Benetton are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Benetton in 2nd and Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Bulls vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.