Blue Bulls

33 - 41

Full Time

Western Province

Blue Bulls vs Western Province

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruan Nortje bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as WJ Steenkamp bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

79'

Dylan De Leeuw comes on.

77'

Marcel Theunissen comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter kicks the penalty.

77'

Janko Swanepoel comes on.

75'

Ruan Vermaak comes off.

75'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Bismarck du Plessis getting some game time.

73'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

The Western Province supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

65'

Western Province sub Bruce Sherwood comes onto the field.

62'

Jean-Luc du Plessis departs for Western Province.

62'

Western Province sub Leon Lyons comes onto the field.

62'

Kwenzo Blose departs for Western Province.

62'

Blue Bulls sub Stedman Gans comes onto the field.

62'

Harold Vorster departs for Blue Bulls.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Kade Wolhuter kicks the penalty goal.

62'

WJ Steenkamp comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Cyle Brink leaves the field.

59'

Embrose Papier comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Zak Burger leaves the field.

59'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on for Western Province.

59'

Sazi Sandi leaves the field.

59'

Godlen Masimla comes on for Western Province.

59'

Paul de Wet leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kade Wolhuter kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Western Province results in a try for Clayton Blommetjies.

57'

Suleiman Hartzenberg played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Suleiman Hartzenberg as they get over the gainline!

57'

Ben-Jason Dixon comes on for Western Province.

57'

Connor Evans leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Francois Klopper from scoring as they record the try for Blue Bulls.

55'

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

The forward pack of Blue Bulls will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Scarra Ntubeni getting some game time.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter being replaced.

49'

Sbu Nkosi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter adds the two points for Western Province.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Western Province leads to a try for Ruhan Nel.

41'

Ruhan Nel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Paul de Wet played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Hacjivah Dayimani being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Blue Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

39'

Mornay Smith departs for Blue Bulls.

39'

Western Province sub Hacjivah Dayimani comes onto the field.

39'

Keketso Morabe departs for Western Province.

39'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Zak Burger, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Zak Burger being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Ruan Vermaak.

37'

Western Province sub Paul de Wet comes onto the field.

36'

Godlen Masimla departs for Western Province.

36'

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

33'

Penalty Goal

The Western Province supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Godlen Masimla comes on.

26'

Paul de Wet comes off.

26'

Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cornal Hendricks scores from close range.

25'

Trouble here as Cornal Hendricks breaches the defence.

25'

Zak Burger played a key part in that try.

25'

Kade Wolhuter curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Western Province is finished off by Kade Wolhuter

18'

Ruhan Nel sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruhan Nel bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Clayton Blommetjies bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

17'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Western Province leads to a try for Paul de Wet

That's a great try assist by Keketso Morabe.

The defensive line has been broken as Keketso Morabe goes through the gap.

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Sbu Nkosi

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

The defensive line has been broken as Harold Vorster goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Clayton Blommetjies goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Western Province 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 17th March 2023, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Western Province win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

23%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wolhuter

77'

33 - 41

Wolhuter

69'

33 - 38

Wolhuter

62'

33 - 35

Wolhuter

59'

33 - 32

Blommetjies

57'

33 - 30

Smith

33 - 25

56'

Klopper

31 - 25

55'

Smith

26 - 25

51'

Grobbelaar

24 - 25

50'

Wolhuter

43'

19 - 25

Nel

41'

19 - 23

Half Time

Smith

19 - 18

38'

Burger

17 - 18

37'

Wolhuter

30'

12 - 18

Smith

12 - 15

26'

Hendricks

10 - 15

25'

Wolhuter

18'

5 - 15

Wolhuter

5 - 10

de Wet

5 - 8

Nkosi

5 - 3

Wolhuter

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Blue Bulls

Western Province

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Defence Profile

Blue Bulls

Western Province

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

35%

3-6 secs

29%

38%

6+ secs

15%

21%

Rucks Won

Blue Bulls vs Western Province Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Western Province in Currie Cup Round 2 on Fri 17th March 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 06:05 NZST in New Zealand, 04:05 AEST in Australia and 10:05 EST in the US.

Blue Bulls won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Western Province in 4th and Blue Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Blue Bulls vs Western Province Squads

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