Blue Bulls

64 - 0

Full Time

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Philip-Albert van Niekerk will have to re-adjust the radar.

80'

Try

JJ Theron goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as JJ Theron bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Philip-Albert van Niekerk is finished off with a try.

79'

The defensive line has been broken as Steven Nel goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

61'

Boeta Chamberlain has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Blue Bulls results in a try for Cornel Smit.

56'

Boeta Chamberlain played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Boeta Chamberlain as they get over the gainline!

56'

Albie Bester comes on.

53'

Janco Purchase comes off.

53'

Ceano Everson comes on.

53'

Bradley Davids comes off.

53'

Matt Romao comes on.

53'

Jannes Potgieter comes off.

53'

Gideon Koegelenberg comes on.

53'

Deon Slabbert comes off.

53'

Simphiwe Ngobese comes on.

53'

Phatu Ganyane comes off.

53'

Dian Heunis comes on.

53'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes off.

53'

Willem van der Hever comes on.

53'

Jacques Marais comes off.

53'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo comes on.

53'

Jean Smith comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Boeta Chamberlain kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Blue Bulls results in a try for Jeandre Rudolph.

51'

Jaco van der Walt sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Jaco van der Walt as they get over the gainline!

51'

Cornel Smit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Philip-Albert van Niekerk getting some game time.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Chris Smit being replaced.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron getting some game time.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Siphosethu Mnebelele getting some game time.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Juann Else being replaced.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Steven Nel getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Swart getting some game time.

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Stravino Jacobs from scoring that try!

47'

Stravino Jacobs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Cornel Smit is finished off with a try.

47'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jaco van der Walt will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Jeandre Rudolph.

42'

Jaco van der Walt played a key part in that try.

42'

Boeta Chamberlain makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cornel Smit coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Aphiwe Dyantyi coming off.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Jean Erasmus coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The Blue Bulls maul pushes over the tryline as Juann Else scores.

35'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Jeandre Rudolph being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Jaco van der Walt being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Chris Smit to score the try.

32'

Jaco van der Walt sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Marvin Orie breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Chris Smit.

26'

Trouble here as Chris Smit breaches the defence.

26'

Boeta Chamberlain played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeandre Rudolph bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris Smit bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Boeta Chamberlain bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Chris Smit took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

10'

Try

Dylan Smith scores the try from close range.

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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 Sharks XV 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 2nd August 2025, 08:10am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sean Muller

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +64

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Theron

64 - 0

79'

Smit

59 - 0

56'

Chamberlain

54 - 0

52'

Rudolph

52 - 0

51'

Chamberlain

47 - 0

48'

Jacobs

45 - 0

47'

Rudolph

40 - 0

42'

Half Time

Chamberlain

35 - 0

36'

Else

33 - 0

35'

Chamberlain

28 - 0

32'

Smit

26 - 0

32'

Chamberlain

21 - 0

27'

Smit

19 - 0

26'

Chamberlain

14 - 0

10'

Smith

12 - 0

Chamberlain

7 - 0

Else

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Blue Bulls

89%

Draw

Sharks XV

10%

Try by JJ Theron

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Sharks XV

More Less

Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Sharks XV

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

72%

3-6 secs

15%

17%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

74'

75'

76'

79'

Blue Bulls

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 2 on Sat 2nd August 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST on SuperSport, 03:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Blue Bulls won the last encounter but Sharks XV 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 Sharks XV in 6th and Blue Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV Squads

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