Blue Bulls

64 - 33

Full Time

Griffons

Blue Bulls vs Griffons

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duren Hoffman bursts through to advance the Griffons attack.

78'

Joe van Zyl comes on.

77'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

77'

Griffons go for goal with Jaywinn Juries taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Griffons allows Dandre Delport to score the try.

76'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Griffons.

71'

Yellow Card

Marcell Coetzee (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

71'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sibongile Novuka getting some game time.

70'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cornal Hendricks being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Dandre Delport took full advantage.

70'

Griffons make a substitution with Ludio Williams coming on.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Soso Xakalashe coming off.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa coming on.

69'

Griffons make a substitution with Doctor Booysen coming off.

69'

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Blue Bulls results in a try for David Kriel

67'

Keagan Johannes sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Keagan Johannes took full advantage.

67'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Wandisile Simelane coming on.

66'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Stedman Gans coming off.

66'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

66'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

66'

Griffons sub Doctor Booysen comes onto the field.

63'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa departs for Griffons.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

62'

Embrose Papier departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Griffons sub Keanu Vers comes onto the field.

60'

Marquit September departs for Griffons.

60'

Jean Pretorius comes on for Griffons.

58'

Thato Mavundla leaves the field.

58'

Dandre Delport comes on for Griffons.

58'

HP van Schoor leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

The forward pack of Blue Bulls will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Duren Hoffman comes on for Griffons.

55'

Robbie Petzer leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Embrose Papier to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Embrose Papier as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Jan-Hendrik Wessels.

53'

Stephan de Jager comes on.

53'

Xolani Jacobs comes off.

53'

Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes on.

51'

Michael Benadie comes off.

51'

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

51'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled David Kriel to score the try.

50'

What a run here by David Kriel as they get over the gainline!

50'

Johan Goosen sets up the try.

50'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

46'

Try

The Blue Bulls maul march their way over the white wash for Marcell Coetzee to touch down.

45'

Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries kicks the penalty.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Nortje coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mihlali Mosi coming off.

40'

Blue Bulls sub Mornay Smith comes onto the field.

40'

Francois Klopper departs for Blue Bulls.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

What an effort there by Cornal Hendricks as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Cornal Hendricks being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Duan Pretorius to score the try.

36'

Randall Fielies sets up the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Griffons has led to Randall Fielies being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Griffons has led to Domenic Smit being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Griffons has led to Randall Fielies being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Griffons supporters go wild as Jaywinn Juries successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Mihlali Mosi breaches the defence.

28'

Michael Benadie comes on.

27'

Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes off.

27'

Trouble here as Marquit September breaches the defence.

27'

Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes on.

26'

Michael Benadie comes off.

26'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa comes on.

25'

Doctor Booysen comes off.

25'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Nizaam Carr

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nizaam Carr bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

24'

Chris William Smith played a key part in that try.

24'

Jaywinn Juries takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

22'

Try

Griffons are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Duan Pretorius picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Domenic Smit bursts through to advance the Griffons attack.

20'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

18'

Try

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

16'

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

16'

Penalty Goal

Jaywinn Juries kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Stedman Gans sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Griffons 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 2nd June 2023, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goosen

64 - 33

80'

Smith

62 - 33

79'

Delport

76'

57 - 33

Penalty Try

71'

57 - 28

Coetzee

57 - 21

71'

Kriel

57 - 21

67'

Goosen

52 - 21

57'

Coetzee

50 - 21

57'

Goosen

45 - 21

54'

Papier

43 - 21

54'

Kriel

38 - 21

50'

Goosen

33 - 21

46'

Coetzee

31 - 21

45'

Juries

40'

26 - 21

Half Time

Hendricks

26 - 18

39'

Juries

37'

21 - 18

Pretorius

36'

21 - 16

Juries

30'

21 - 11

Goosen

21 - 8

25'

Carr

19 - 8

24'

Pretorius

21'

14 - 8

Goosen

14 - 3

18'

Gans

12 - 3

16'

Juries

7 - 3

Goosen

7 - 0

Kriel

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Griffons

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Griffons

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

37%

3-6 secs

37%

39%

6+ secs

18%

21%

Rucks Won

Blue Bulls vs Griffons Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Griffons in Currie Cup Round 13 on Fri 2nd June 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Griffons in 4th and Blue Bulls in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Griffons Squads

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