Blue Bulls

43 - 37

Full Time

Golden Lions

Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions

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

80'

Diego Appollis comes on.

78'

Kabelo Mokoena comes off.

78'

Cebo Dlamini comes on.

78'

Lizo Gqoboka comes off.

78'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Keagan Johannes will have to re-adjust the radar.

78'

Try

An interception by Richard Kriel allows them to race away to score.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

76'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Richard Kriel getting some game time.

74'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with James Verity-Amm being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jarod Cairns getting some game time.

72'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Sibusiso Sangweni scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asenathi Ntlabakanye getting some game time.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sti Sithole being replaced.

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming on.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

66'

Blue Bulls sub Stephan Smit comes onto the field.

62'

Jaco Labuschagne departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Blue Bulls sub Jaco Labuschagne comes onto the field.

61'

Sidney Tobias departs for Blue Bulls.

61'

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Jordan Hendrikse

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Hendrikse goes through the gap.

60'

Reinhard Nothnagel played a key part in that try.

59'

Penalty Goal

Keagan Johannes adds the points for Blue Bulls.

58'

Francois Klopper comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Dylan Smith leaves the field.

55'

Lizo Gqoboka comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Cebo Dlamini leaves the field.

55'

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Francke Horn from scoring as they record the try for Golden Lions.

53'

Sidney Tobias comes on.

51'

Jaco Labuschagne comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Bismarck du Plessis (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

51'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cebo Dlamini getting some game time.

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Lizo Gqoboka being replaced.

47'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Henco van Wyk getting some game time.

46'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Wandisile Simelane being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse adds the two points for Golden Lions.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Golden Lions leads to a try for Burger Odendaal.

42'

Burger Odendaal makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Jordan Hendrikse played a key part in that try.

42'

Yellow Card

Reinhardt Ludwig (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

38'

Blue Bulls sub Bernard van der Linde comes onto the field.

36'

Juan Mostert departs for Blue Bulls.

36'

Conversion

Juan Mostert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Stedman Gans to score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Stedman Gans being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

David Kriel sets up the try.

33'

Yellow Card

Stean Pienaar (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

32'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Janko Swanepoel.

30'

Spellbinding play by Lizo Gqoboka is finished off with a try.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordan Hendrikse kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Conversion

Juan Mostert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by David Kriel

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Kriel bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Jaco Labuschagne.

20'

Yellow Card

Burger Odendaal (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

19'

Conversion

Juan Mostert converts the try.

18'

Try

Blue Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Bismarck du Plessis picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

14'

Try

Ruben Schoeman scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben Schoeman took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

13'

Conversion

Juan Mostert converts the try.

12'

Try

Lizo Gqoboka scores the try from close range.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Golden Lions 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 14th May 2022, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kriel

43 - 37

76'

Hendrikse

74'

38 - 37

Hendrikse

71'

38 - 34

Sangweni

71'

38 - 32

Hendrikse

60'

38 - 27

Johannes

38 - 22

58'

Horn

53'

35 - 22

du Plessis

35 - 17

51'

Half Time

Hendrikse

43'

35 - 17

Odendaal

42'

35 - 15

Ludwig

35 - 10

38'

Mostert

35 - 10

34'

Gans

33 - 10

33'

Pienaar

32'

28 - 10

Johannes

28 - 10

31'

Swanepoel

26 - 10

30'

Hendrikse

27'

21 - 10

Mostert

21 - 7

21'

Kriel

19 - 7

20'

Odendaal

19'

14 - 7

Mostert

14 - 7

18'

du Plessis

12 - 7

17'

Hendrikse

14'

7 - 7

Schoeman

13'

7 - 5

Mostert

7 - 0

12'

Gqoboka

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Golden Lions in Currie Cup Round 11 on Sat 14th May 2022 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Golden Lions won the last encounter but Golden Lions 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 Golden Lions in 2nd and Blue Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions Squads

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