Blue Bulls

40 - 40

Full Time

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV

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Boeta Chamberlain will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

100'

Yellow Card

Gerbrandt Grobler (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

99'

Conversion

Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

99'

Try

Incisive passing by Sharks XV is finished off by Trevor Nyakane, as they goes over for the try.

98'

Fabulous play by Sharks XV has led to Trevor Nyakane being able to wriggle through a gap.

98'

Tian Meyer sets up the try.

98'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Dylan Smith coming on.

94'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Jacques van Rooyen coming off.

94'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

90'

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Stravino Jacobs.

89'

Trouble here as Stravino Jacobs breaches the defence.

89'

Johan Goosen played a key part in that try.

89'

Trouble here as Bernard van der Linde breaches the defence.

89'

Trouble here as Andre Esterhuizen breaches the defence.

86'

Hanro Jacobs comes on for Sharks XV.

80'

Dian Bleuler leaves the field.

80'

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

80'

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

80'

Phepsi Buthelezi comes on.

78'

Hanro Jacobs comes off.

78'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen kicks the penalty.

77'

Yellow Card

Jordan Hendrikse (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

73'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cornel Smit getting some game time.

70'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Stedman Gans being replaced.

70'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Tian Meyer getting some game time.

70'

Sharks XV decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Davids being replaced.

70'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Hanro Jacobs coming on.

68'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Phepsi Buthelezi coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Dian Bleuler (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card

68'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Dian Bleuler coming on.

66'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Ntuthuko Mchunu coming off.

66'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Sintu Manjezi coming on.

66'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Jannes Kirsten coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

64'

Red Card

Francois Venter (Sharks XV) is shown the red card

64'

Sharks XV sub Ethan Bester comes onto the field.

64'

Fez Mbatha departs for Sharks XV.

64'

Sharks XV sub Lionel Cronje comes onto the field.

63'

Siya Masuku departs for Sharks XV.

63'

Blue Bulls sub Bernard van der Linde comes onto the field.

62'

Keagan Johannes departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Conversion

The Sharks XV supporters go wild as Siya Masuku successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Sharks XV leads to a try for Andre Esterhuizen

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Esterhuizen goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Francois Venter is finished off with a try.

61'

Merwe Olivier comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Nizaam Carr leaves the field.

57'

Francois Klopper comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

57'

Joe van Zyl comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

57'

Jacques van Rooyen comes on for Blue Bulls.

57'

Dylan Smith leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Siya Masuku kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Sharks XV results in a try for Ethan Hooker.

54'

What a run here by Ethan Hooker as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Francois Venter.

54'

Trevor Nyakane comes on.

52'

Hanro Jacobs comes off.

52'

Emmanuel Tshituka comes on.

52'

Corne Rahl comes off.

52'

What a run here by Hanro Jacobs as they get over the gainline!

51'

Yellow Card

Marcell Coetzee (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

47'

Conversion

Johan Goosen 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 Stravino Jacobs dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Stravino Jacobs 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'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Stravino Jacobs being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming on.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming off.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming off.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Gerbrandt Grobler coming on.

40'

Sharks XV make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Blue Bulls sub Mpilo Gumede comes onto the field.

36'

Cameron Hanekom departs for Blue Bulls.

36'

Conversion

Siya Masuku does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by James Venter as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as James Venter breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Siya Masuku is finished off with a try.

31'

Siya Masuku curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Bradley Davids scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Stravino Jacobs breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Cameron Hanekom goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Hanekom bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Akker van der Merwe.

21'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Katlego Letebele bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

17'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Keagan Johannes leads to a try for Blue Bulls

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Keagan Johannes took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Eduan Keyter took full advantage.

Conversion

Siya Masuku has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Emile van Heerden

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Katlego Letebele goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Sharks XV 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 14th September 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Extra Time End

Grobler

99'

40 - 40

Cronje

99'

40 - 40

Nyakane

98'

40 - 38

Extra Time Break

Chamberlain

40 - 33

90'

Jacobs

38 - 33

89'

Full Time

Goosen

33 - 33

77'

Hendrikse

73'

30 - 33

Bleuler

68'

30 - 33

Venter

64'

30 - 33

Masuku

62'

30 - 33

Esterhuizen

61'

30 - 31

Masuku

55'

30 - 26

Hooker

54'

30 - 24

Coetzee

30 - 19

47'

Goosen

30 - 19

44'

Jacobs

28 - 19

43'

Half Time

Goosen

23 - 19

39'

Masuku

32'

20 - 19

Venter

31'

20 - 17

Davids

27'

20 - 12

Goosen

20 - 7

22'

Hanekom

18 - 7

21'

Goosen

13 - 7

19'

Goosen

10 - 7

12'

Johannes

8 - 7

11'

Masuku

3 - 7

van Heerden

3 - 5

Goosen

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

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

72%

56%

3-6 secs

18%

37%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

78'

79'

91'

96'

99'

Blue Bulls

Sharks XV

Blue Bulls vs Sharks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Sharks XV in Currie Cup Semi Final on Sat 14th September 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:00 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 1 place in the league table with Sharks XV in 2nd and Blue Bulls in 3rd 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.