Blue Bulls

40 - 3

Full Time

Griquas

Blue Bulls vs Griquas

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Cornal Hendricks took full advantage.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cornal Hendricks coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Canan Moodie coming off.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Janko Swanepoel coming on.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Nortje coming off.

65'

Griquas sub Sango Xamlashe comes onto the field.

64'

Jay-Cee Nel departs for Griquas.

64'

Griquas sub Niel Otto comes onto the field.

64'

Hanru Sirgel departs for Griquas.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Bismarck du Plessis comes onto the field.

63'

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Dylan Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

63'

Embrose Papier departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

63'

Mornay Smith departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Amiras goes through the gap.

61'

Reagan Oranje comes on for Griquas.

59'

Johan Mulder leaves the field.

59'

Johan Goosen comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Kurt-Lee Arendse leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Gerhard Steenekamp scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Gerhard Steenekamp as they get over the gainline!

57'

Ruan Vermaak played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Elrigh Louw as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Chris William Smith as they get over the gainline!

56'

Janco Uys comes on.

52'

Gustav du Rand comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Blue Bulls results in a try for David Kriel.

50'

Kurt-Lee Arendse sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

50'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Kudzwai Dube getting some game time.

48'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Eddie Davids being replaced.

48'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Michael Amiras getting some game time.

48'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Carl Els being replaced.

48'

Nizaam Carr makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming off.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Sako Makata coming on.

40'

Griquas make a substitution with Luther Obi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Embrose Papier, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Kurt-Lee Arendse.

36'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Kurt-Lee Arendse being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Griquas has led to Luther Obi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Janu Botha comes on for Griquas.

30'

Cebo Dlamini leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cyle Brink scores from close range.

28'

Yellow Card

Stephan Smit (Griquas) is shown a yellow card

27'

Chris William Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

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.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

George Whitehead makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Blue Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Vermaak touching down.

That's a great try assist by Embrose Papier.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Griquas 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 7th April 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

40 - 3

59'

Steenekamp

38 - 3

57'

Smith

33 - 3

51'

Kriel

31 - 3

50'

Half Time

Smith

26 - 3

37'

Papier

24 - 3

36'

Smith

19 - 3

29'

Brink

17 - 3

28'

Smit

27'

12 - 3

Smith

12 - 3

18'

Whitehead

12'

7 - 3

Smith

7 - 0

Vermaak

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Griquas

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Griquas

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

63%

3-6 secs

16%

23%

6+ secs

23%

10%

Rucks Won

Blue Bulls vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 5 on Fri 7th April 2023 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.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Griquas in 4th and Blue Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Griquas Squads

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