Blue Bulls

47 - 24

Full Time

Griquas

Blue Bulls vs Griquas

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

81'

Yellow Card

Merwe Olivier (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

80'

Albert Liebenberg comes on.

75'

Derik Pretorius comes off.

75'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Juann Else scores the try from close range.

73'

Tylor Sefoor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

Dylan Maart scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Maart took full advantage.

69'

Griquas sub Zane Bester comes onto the field.

62'

Sango Xamlashe departs for Griquas.

62'

Conversion

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Boeta Chamberlain successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The Blue Bulls pack has powered over for Juann Else to score the try.

60'

Katlego Letebele comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Chris Smit leaves the field.

56'

Boeta Chamberlain comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Jaco van der Walt leaves the field.

56'

Sintu Manjezi comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Cyle Brink leaves the field.

56'

Bernard van der Linde comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Keagan Johannes leaves the field.

56'

Khutha Mchunu comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

56'

Juann Else comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Joe van Zyl leaves the field.

56'

Dylan Smith comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Tielman Nieuwoudt leaves the field.

56'

Xavier Swartbooi comes on for Griquas.

56'

Bobby Alexander leaves the field.

56'

Willem van der Walt comes on for Griquas.

56'

Thabo Ndimande leaves the field.

56'

Janu Botha comes on for Griquas.

56'

Cebo Dlamini leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Derik Pretorius as they get over the gainline!

50'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Tylor Sefoor getting some game time.

47'

Griquas decide to make a substitution, with Zinedine Robinson being replaced.

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Merwe Olivier getting some game time.

47'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mihlali Mosi being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

44'

Try

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

43'

Mpilo Gumede makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Keagan Johannes played a key part in that try.

43'

Griquas make a substitution with Gustav du Rand coming on.

43'

Griquas make a substitution with Dandre Delport coming off.

43'

Griquas make a substitution with Eddie Davids coming on.

43'

Griquas make a substitution with Leon Lyons coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Griquas go for goal with Zinedine Robinson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

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

44'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Blue Bulls as Mpilo Gumede goes over.

36'

Carl Els comes on for Griquas.

34'

Willem van der Walt leaves the field.

34'

Trouble here as Stravino Jacobs breaches the defence.

32'

Cyle Brink comes on for Blue Bulls.

31'

Sintu Manjezi leaves the field.

31'

Jaco van der Walt curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Henry Immelman.

27'

Devon Williams played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Devon Williams breaches the defence.

27'

Willem van der Walt comes on.

26'

Carl Els comes off.

26'

Conversion

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

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Chris Smit

23'

That's a great try assist by Joe van Zyl.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe van Zyl bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mihlali Mosi bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

23'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sintu Manjezi getting some game time.

21'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cyle Brink being replaced.

21'

Conversion

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

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Jaco van der Walt

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Mpilo Gumede.

20'

Conversion

Zinedine Robinson converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Dylan Maart leads to a try for Griquas

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Maart took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Connor Mahoney is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Zinedine Robinson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Marco de Witt

The defensive line has been broken as Marco de Witt goes through the gap.

Bobby Alexander sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee AJ Jacobs blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Griquas 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 23rd August 2024, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 AJ Jacobs

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Olivier

47 - 24

80'

Chamberlain

47 - 24

74'

Else

45 - 24

73'

Maart

69'

40 - 24

Chamberlain

40 - 19

61'

Else

38 - 19

60'

van der Walt

33 - 19

44'

Gumede

31 - 19

43'

Half Time

Ndimande

44'

26 - 19

van der Walt

26 - 14

37'

Gumede

24 - 14

36'

Immelman

19 - 14

27'

van der Walt

14 - 14

24'

Smit

12 - 14

23'

van der Walt

7 - 14

21'

van der Walt

5 - 14

20'

Robinson

16'

0 - 14

Maart

15'

0 - 12

Robinson

0 - 7

de Witt

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

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

69%

49%

3-6 secs

23%

29%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

75'

78'

80'

Blue Bulls

Griquas

Blue Bulls vs Griquas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Griquas in Currie Cup Round 8 on Fri 23rd August 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST on SuperSport, 05:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:05 AEST in Australia and 10:05 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 2nd and Blue Bulls in 5th 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.