Blue Bulls

33 - 57

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.

81'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Golden Lions is finished off by Rabz Maxwane

80'

Quan Horn sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quan Horn bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Canan Moodie bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

77'

Blue Bulls go for goal with Keagan Johannes taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Juann Else

75'

Merwe Olivier played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Juann Else took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Renzo Du Plessis scores the try from close range.

70'

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

70'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Juan Schoeman coming on.

68'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming off.

68'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Rynhardt Jonker coming on.

68'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Marius Louw coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Louw took full advantage.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Tapiwa Mafura took full advantage.

67'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Renzo Du Plessis coming on.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Ruan Venter coming off.

66'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming on.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Sanele Nohamba coming on.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming off.

65'

Blue Bulls sub Juann Else comes onto the field.

64'

Joe van Zyl departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Drop Goal

Nico Steyn makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.

64'

Conversion

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Katlego Letebele to score the try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Katlego Letebele goes through the gap.

59'

Canan Moodie played a key part in that try.

59'

Etienne Oosthuizen comes on for Golden Lions.

59'

Ruben Schoeman leaves the field.

59'

Mihlali Mosi comes on for Blue Bulls.

58'

Corne Beets leaves the field.

58'

Ghudian Van Reenen comes on for Blue Bulls.

58'

Sintu Manjezi leaves the field.

58'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

57'

Franco Marais comes on for Golden Lions.

57'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

57'

Mornay Smith comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Khutha Mchunu leaves the field.

56'

Tielman Nieuwoudt comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Dylan Smith leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nico Steyn kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

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

54'

What a run here by Nico Steyn as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Joe van Zyl dots the ball down from close range.

48'

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

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jaco van der Walt being replaced.

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Lionel Mapoe getting some game time.

45'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Chris Smit being replaced.

45'

JC Pretorius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The Golden Lions maul pushes over the tryline as PJ Botha scores.

37'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Blue Bulls.

35'

Yellow Card

Tapiwa Mafura (Golden Lions) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Jannes Kirsten comes on for Blue Bulls.

34'

Cyle Brink leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Golden Lions ends with a try for Morne van den Berg.

31'

Spellbinding play by Marius Louw is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Marius Louw breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Corne Beets scores from close range.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bernard van der Linde bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

24'

Conversion

Nico Steyn makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rabz Maxwane bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marius Louw bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

19'

Conversion

Nico Steyn converts the try.

18'

Try

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

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Stravino Jacobs took full advantage.

10'

Nico Steyn has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Erich Cronje

The defensive line has been broken as Erich Cronje goes through the gap.

PJ Botha sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rabz Maxwane goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Golden Lions 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 30th August 2024, 08:15am PDT 
  
 Midstream College

Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nohamba

81'

33 - 57

Maxwane

80'

33 - 55

Else

33 - 50

75'

Nohamba

71'

28 - 50

Du Plessis

70'

28 - 48

Steyn

64'

28 - 43

Johannes

28 - 40

60'

Letebele

26 - 40

59'

Steyn

55'

21 - 40

Naude

54'

21 - 38

Johannes

21 - 33

49'

van Zyl

19 - 33

48'

Half Time

Steyn

38'

14 - 33

Botha

37'

14 - 31

Penalty Try

14 - 26

35'

Mafura

35'

7 - 26

Steyn

32'

7 - 26

van den Berg

31'

7 - 24

van der Walt

7 - 19

28'

Beets

5 - 19

27'

Steyn

22'

0 - 19

Botha

21'

0 - 17

Steyn

18'

0 - 12

Venter

18'

0 - 10

Cronje

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Golden Lions

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Golden Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

54%

3-6 secs

41%

29%

6+ secs

12%

13%

Rucks Won

109

Last 5 Penalties

48'

57'

62'

74'

Blue Bulls

Golden Lions

Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Golden Lions in Currie Cup Round 9 on Fri 30th August 2024 at Midstream College. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 03:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:15 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 1 place in the league table with Golden Lions in 1st and Blue Bulls in 2nd 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.