Blue Bulls

27 - 41

Full Time

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Blue Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Zak Burger picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Zee Mkhabela comes on.

77'

Thaakir Abrahams comes off.

77'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lionel Cronje will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

Sharks XV are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Celimpilo Gumede picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Celimpilo Gumede bursts through to advance the Sharks XV attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Reniel Hugo is finished off with a try.

76'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Henco Venter getting some game time.

73'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Tinotenda Mavesere being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Blue Bulls results in a try for Eugene Hare

72'

Chris Barend Smit played a key part in that try.

72'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt getting some game time.

70'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Lombard being replaced.

70'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Eugene Hare getting some game time.

70'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco Jansen van Vuren being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jacques du Plessis being replaced.

70'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mihlali Mosi coming on.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Phumzile Maqondwana coming off.

68'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Marco de Witt coming on.

68'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Ockie Barnard coming off.

68'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Damon Royle coming on.

66'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Henco Venter coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Phikolomzi Sobahle goes through the gap.

66'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Wiehahn Herbst coming on.

65'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khutha Mchunu coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Sharks XV supporters go wild as Lionel Cronje successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The Sharks XV pack has powered over for Dameon Venter to score the try.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Joe van Zyl comes onto the field.

63'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels departs for Blue Bulls.

63'

Cornal Hendricks comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Kabelo Mokoena leaves the field.

59'

Celimpilo Gumede comes on for Sharks XV.

59'

Thembelani Bholi leaves the field.

59'

Sebastian Lombard comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Robert Hunt leaves the field.

56'

Lizo Gqoboka comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Jacques van Rooyen leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Kabelo Mokoena as they get over the gainline!

55'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Dameon Venter getting some game time.

45'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Dan Jooste being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga adds the two points for Sharks XV.

44'

Try

Murray Koster intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

43'

Murray Koster makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Khwezi Mona coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Yellow Card

Lionel Cronje (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

41'

Blue Bulls sub Franco Knoetze comes onto the field.

37'

Juan Mostert departs for Blue Bulls.

37'

I don't believe it!!!! The conversion attempt by Lionel Cronje is denied due to a charge down!

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sharks XV as Dan Jooste goes over.

35'

Yellow Card

Chris Barend Smit (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

Morne Steyn does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Juan Mostert.

31'

Trouble here as Juan Mostert breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Chris Barend Smit is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Phumzile Maqondwana breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Khwezi Mona scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Khwezi Mona breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by Sharks XV allows Dan Jooste to score the try.

18'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Fred Zeilinga coming on.

17'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Alwayno Visagie coming off.

17'

Yellow Card

Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

17'

Penalty Goal

Morne Steyn makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jan-Hendrik Wessels took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Morne Steyn kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Sharks XV 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 6th May 2023, 08:30am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Sharks XV win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Steyn

27 - 41

79'

Burger

25 - 41

78'

Gumede

76'

20 - 41

Steyn

20 - 36

73'

Hare

18 - 36

72'

Cronje

64'

13 - 36

Venter

63'

13 - 34

Zeilinga

44'

13 - 29

Koster

43'

13 - 27

Half Time

Cronje

41'

13 - 22

Jooste

35'

13 - 22

Smit

13 - 17

35'

Steyn

13 - 17

31'

Mostert

11 - 17

31'

Cronje

27'

6 - 17

Mona

26'

6 - 15

Cronje

19'

6 - 10

Jooste

18'

6 - 8

Wessels

6 - 3

17'

Steyn

6 - 3

13'

Cronje

3 - 3

Steyn

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Sharks XV

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Sharks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

47%

3-6 secs

30%

25%

6+ secs

22%

106

Rucks Won

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Round 9 on Sat 6th May 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 08:30 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Sharks XV in 2nd and Blue Bulls in 4th 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.