Blue Bulls

31 - 26

Full Time

Pumas

Blue Bulls vs Pumas

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Commentary

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

82'

Tharquin Manuel comes on.

78'

James Verity-Amm comes off.

78'

Yellow Card

FC du Plessis (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

77'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Ali Mgijima getting some game time.

72'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Tapiwa Mafura (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Francois Kleinhans coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming off.

66'

Blue Bulls sub Raynard Roets comes onto the field.

64'

Ruan Vermaak departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

64'

Embrose Papier departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Pumas sub Giovan Snyman comes onto the field.

64'

Chriswill September departs for Pumas.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

64'

Robert Hunt departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Pumas sub Etienne Janeke comes onto the field.

61'

IG Prinsloo departs for Pumas.

61'

Pumas sub Llewellyn Classen comes onto the field.

60'

Eduan Swart departs for Pumas.

60'

Pumas sub Dewald Maritz comes onto the field.

60'

Corne Fourie departs for Pumas.

60'

Pumas sub Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes onto the field.

60'

Shane Kirkwood departs for Pumas.

60'

FC du Plessis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

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

59'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

59'

FC du Plessis comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Morne Steyn leaves the field.

56'

Schalk Erasmus comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Sidney Tobias leaves the field.

56'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Lizo Gqoboka leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled James Verity-Amm to score the try.

54'

What a run here by James Verity-Amm as they get over the gainline!

54'

Pumas have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

53'

Andre Fouche comes on.

50'

Phumzile Maqondwana comes off.

50'

Tapiwa Mafura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Morne Steyn adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

46'

Try

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

45'

Ruan Vermaak makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Lizo Gqoboka is finished off with a try.

45'

Marco Jansen van Vuren makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Sebastian de Klerk as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Sebastian de Klerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

The right post denies Morne Steyn from adding the extras.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for David Kriel.

33'

Red Card

Tinus de Beer (Pumas) is shown the red card

32'

Richard Kriel sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Richard Kriel breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Pumas are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Eduan Swart picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Sebastian de Klerk (Pumas) is shown a yellow card

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sebastian de Klerk leads to a try for Pumas

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Devon Williams is finished off with a try.

12'

Eddie Fouche has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Pumas leads to a try for Sebastian de Klerk

That's a great try assist by Devon Williams.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Pumas 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 27th May 2022, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Plessis

31 - 26

77'

Mafura

68'

31 - 26

Kriel

31 - 26

59'

Steyn

26 - 26

55'

Verity-Amm

24 - 26

54'

Steyn

19 - 26

46'

Vermaak

17 - 26

45'

Half Time

Fouche

38'

12 - 26

de Klerk

37'

12 - 24

Kriel

12 - 19

33'

de Beer

32'

7 - 19

Fouche

20'

7 - 19

Swart

19'

7 - 17

Penalty Try

7 - 12

17'

de Klerk

17'

0 - 12

Fouche

14'

0 - 12

de Klerk

12'

0 - 10

de Klerk

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

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Blue Bulls vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 12 on Fri 27th May 2022 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Pumas in 2nd and Blue Bulls in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Pumas Squads

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