Blue Bulls

7 - 41

Full Time

Pumas

Blue Bulls vs Pumas

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Pumas is finished off by Andre Fouche

78'

Spellbinding play by Tiaan de Klerk is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hanno Theunissen bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

78'

Pumas go for goal with Danrich Visagie taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

Hanno Theunissen scores the try from close range.

74'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Zuki Sali getting some game time.

74'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Janeke being replaced.

74'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Russwill Fredericks getting some game time.

74'

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Ross Braude being replaced.

74'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan De Leeuw getting some game time.

71'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Orie being replaced.

71'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Daimon O'Connell getting some game time.

71'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Zak Burger being replaced.

71'

Pumas make a substitution with Tiaan Pretorius coming on.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Sango Xamlashe coming off.

68'

Pumas make a substitution with Dalvon Blood coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Stefan Coetzee coming off.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Andre Fouche coming on.

66'

Pumas make a substitution with Ntsika Fisanti coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Stefan Coetzee goes through the gap.

64'

Pumas sub Dewald Maritz comes onto the field.

63'

Sampie Swiegers departs for Pumas.

63'

Pumas sub Jan-Henning Campher comes onto the field.

63'

Eduan Swart departs for Pumas.

63'

Conversion

The Pumas supporters go wild as Danrich Visagie successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Pumas are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ross Braude touching down.

62'

Jacobus Grobbelaar comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Sintu Manjezi leaves the field.

59'

Marco Ferreira comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Jeandre Rudolph leaves the field.

59'

Lizo Gqoboka comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Dylan Smith leaves the field.

59'

Hanno Theunissen comes on for Pumas.

58'

JJ Scheepers leaves the field.

58'

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

57'

Chris Smit comes on.

54'

Riyaad Bam comes off.

54'

Siphosethu Mnebelele comes on.

52'

Juann Else comes off.

52'

Danrich Visagie hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

50'

Try

A penetrating move by Pumas results in a try for Tiaan de Klerk.

50'

Ross Braude sets up the try.

50'

Ross Braude makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Casper Badenhorst getting some game time.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jean Erasmus being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie adds the two points for Pumas.

45'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Ross Braude is finished off with a try.

44'

Danrich Visagie has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Danrich Visagie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Pumas as Eduan Swart goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Eduan Swart being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Wian van Niekerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Riyaad Bam.

28'

Spellbinding play by Katlego Letebele is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Katlego Letebele breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Danrich Visagie adds the points for Pumas.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stefan Coetzee bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco van der Walt took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Pumas 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 9th August 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Pumas win +34

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Visagie

79'

7 - 41

Fouche

78'

7 - 39

Theunissen

74'

7 - 34

Visagie

63'

7 - 29

Braude

62'

7 - 27

de Klerk

50'

7 - 22

Visagie

45'

7 - 17

Engelbrecht

44'

7 - 15

Half Time

Visagie

37'

7 - 10

Swart

37'

7 - 8

Chamberlain

7 - 3

29'

Bam

5 - 3

28'

Visagie

21'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Blue Bulls

91%

Draw

Pumas

Ruck-Won by Lizo Gqoboka

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Pumas

More Less

Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Pumas

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

79%

49%

3-6 secs

19%

38%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

69'

74'

Blue Bulls

Pumas

Blue Bulls vs Pumas Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Pumas in Currie Cup Round 3 on Sat 9th August 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Pumas in 5th and Blue Bulls in 6th 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.