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Golden Lions

32 - 33

Full Time

Blue Bulls

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

80'

Golden Lions decided to go for goal with Gianni Lombard taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruhan Straeuli getting some game time.

73'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Tshituka being replaced.

73'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Chris William Smith getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes getting some game time.

72'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Golden Lions results in a try for Edwill van der Merwe

70'

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

70'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cornal Hendricks coming on.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Marco Jansen van Vuren coming off.

69'

Johan Goosen takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

Blue Bulls sub Simphiwe Matanzima comes onto the field.

64'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub WJ Steenkamp comes onto the field.

64'

Nizaam Carr departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Golden Lions sub Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Venter departs for Golden Lions.

62'

Golden Lions sub Rynhardt Jonker comes onto the field.

62'

Tyler Bocks departs for Golden Lions.

62'

Golden Lions sub Andries Coetzee comes onto the field.

60'

Boldwin Hansen departs for Golden Lions.

60'

Golden Lions sub Ruan Smith comes onto the field.

60'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Golden Lions.

60'

Morne van den Berg comes on for Golden Lions.

56'

Sanele Nohamba leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Manuel Rass as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Marcell Coetzee from scoring as they record the try for Blue Bulls.

50'

Charlie Ewels comes on.

50'

Ruan Vermaak comes off.

50'

Francois Klopper comes on.

50'

Mornay Smith comes off.

50'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha getting some game time.

49'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie being replaced.

49'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer getting some game time.

49'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rhynardt Rijnsburger being replaced.

49'

Sanele Nohamba has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Edwill van der Merwe from scoring that try!

45'

Edwill van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Sanele Nohamba is finished off with a try.

45'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Jaco Visagie being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on for Blue Bulls.

31'

Nizaam Carr leaves the field.

31'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Golden Lions.

30'

Yellow Card

Johan Grobbelaar (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

30'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Mornay Smith

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mornay Smith bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Harold Vorster.

21'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

19'

Try

Embrose Papier goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Embrose Papier bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Francke Horn leads to a try for Golden Lions

11'

Johan Goosen has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel

That's a great try assist by Stedman Gans.

The defensive line has been broken as Harold Vorster goes through the gap.

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Elrigh Louw

The defensive line has been broken as Elrigh Louw goes through the gap.

Ruan Nortje sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Harold Vorster goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Golden Lions 
  
 Currie Cup - Round 11 
  
 Sat 20th May 2023, 09:00am 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lombard

32 - 33

71'

van der Merwe

30 - 33

70'

Goosen

51'

25 - 33

Coetzee

50'

25 - 31

van der Merwe

25 - 26

45'

Half Time

Nohamba

20 - 26

38'

Penalty Try

17 - 26

30'

Grobbelaar

30'

10 - 26

Goosen

22'

10 - 26

Smith

21'

10 - 24

Goosen

19'

10 - 19

Papier

18'

10 - 17

Nohamba

10 - 12

17'

Nohamba

7 - 12

12'

Horn

5 - 12

11'

Kriel

0 - 12

Goosen

0 - 7

Louw

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

Golden Lions

Blue Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

59%

3-6 secs

16%

18%

6+ secs

11%

20%

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

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22 - 38

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38 - 34

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