Blue Bulls

30 - 19

Full Time

Lions

Blue Bulls vs Lions

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel converts the try.

81'

Try

Golden Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rynhardt Jonker picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Andre Warner sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as JC Pretorius bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

77'

Conversion

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

Zak Burger played a key part in that try.

75'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cornal Hendricks getting some game time.

73'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sibongile Novuka being replaced.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Andre Warner getting some game time.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn being replaced.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Cal Smid getting some game time.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Travis Gordon being replaced.

70'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mihlali Mosi coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming off.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Merwe Olivier coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Charlie Ewels coming off.

68'

Tiaan Swanepoel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Michael van Vuuren scores the try from close range.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Prince Nkabinde goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Tiaan Swanepoel successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The Golden Lions pack has powered over for Michael van Vuuren to score the try.

62'

Golden Lions sub Kabous Bezuidenhout comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Smith departs for Golden Lions.

62'

Golden Lions sub Michael van Vuuren comes onto the field.

62'

Jaco Visagie departs for Golden Lions.

62'

Blue Bulls sub Juan Mostert comes onto the field.

62'

Tiaan Lange departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Rynhardt Jonker comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Tyler Bocks leaves the field.

58'

JC Pretorius comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Jarod Cairns leaves the field.

58'

PJ Steenkamp comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Renzo Du Plessis leaves the field.

58'

Kayden Kiewit comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Sti Sithole leaves the field.

58'

Yellow Card

Reinhardt Ludwig (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

57'

Robert Hunt comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Sebastian Lombard leaves the field.

56'

Lizo Gqoboka comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Jacques van Rooyen leaves the field.

56'

Tiaan Lange comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Juan Mostert leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

51'

Penalty Goal

Morne Steyn kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Drop Goal

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Morne Steyn successfully kicks the %a%.

40'

Conversion

Morne Steyn does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Chris Barend Smit, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Jacques du Plessis sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Wandisile Simelane being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to WJ Steenkamp being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Morne Steyn makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jan-Hendrik Wessels scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Zak Burger is finished off with a try.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wandisile Simelane bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Morne Steyn adds the points for Blue Bulls.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Sibongile Novuka took full advantage.

12'

Tiaan Swanepoel can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Lions 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Swanepoel

81'

30 - 19

Jonker

80'

30 - 17

Steyn

30 - 12

76'

Ludwig

28 - 12

75'

van Vuuren

66'

23 - 12

Swanepoel

63'

23 - 7

van Vuuren

62'

23 - 5

Ludwig

23 - 0

57'

Wessels

23 - 0

51'

Steyn

23 - 0

43'

Half Time

Steyn

20 - 0

40'

Steyn

17 - 0

36'

Smit

15 - 0

35'

Steyn

10 - 0

29'

Wessels

8 - 0

29'

Steyn

3 - 0

23'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

52%

3-6 secs

29%

31%

6+ secs

11%

10%

Rucks Won

Blue Bulls vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Lions in Currie Cup Round 7 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Lions in 4th and Blue Bulls in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Lions Squads

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