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31 - 7
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'
Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu converts the try.

80'
Try

An interception by Luke Burger allows them to race away to score.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luke Burger bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

79'

Luke Burger comes on.

77'

Cornel Smit comes off.

77'

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Johan Grobbelaar bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

76'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Corne Weilbach getting some game time.

74'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko being replaced.

74'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Bursey getting some game time.

74'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen being replaced.

74'
Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

74'
Try

Damian Markus scores an interception try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Markus took full advantage.

72'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Damian Markus getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Luke Burger being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and David Kriel took full advantage.

70'

Western Province make a substitution with Adre Smith coming on.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Connor Evans coming off.

66'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Vermaak coming on.

66'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Charlie Ewels coming off.

66'

Blue Bulls sub Kurt-Lee Arendse comes onto the field.

61'

Keagan Johannes departs for Blue Bulls.

61'
Conversion

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

60'
Try

The kick through from Blue Bulls has allowed Harold Vorster to touch down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Chris William Smith is finished off with a try.

60'

Cyle Brink comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Marco van Staden leaves the field.

59'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Blue Bulls.

59'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

59'

Kwenzo Blose comes on for Western Province.

59'

Alistair Vermaak leaves the field.

59'

Gary Porter comes on for Western Province.

59'

Dylan De Leeuw leaves the field.

59'

Embrose Papier comes on.

52'

Kurt-Lee Arendse comes off.

52'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

52'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

52'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter getting some game time.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Scarra Ntubeni being replaced.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Junior Pokomela getting some game time.

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Willie Engelbrecht being replaced.

49'
Penalty Goal

Sacha Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Harold Vorster getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Wandisile Simelane being replaced.

46'

Angelo Davids makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Wandisile Simelane being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Johan Goosen coming off.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith 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'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Jan-Hendrik Wessels being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sacha Mngomezulu as they hook it left.

24'
Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu converts the try.

18'
Try

Dylan De Leeuw goes on their own for a try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan De Leeuw bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

16'

Godlen Masimla sets up the try.

16'
Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu converts the try.

11'
Try

A series of passes by Western Province results in a try for Sacha Mngomezulu

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sacha Mngomezulu took full advantage.

10'

Willie Engelbrecht played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sacha Mngomezulu took full advantage.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Sacha Mngomezulu goes through the gap.

0'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Blue Bulls v Western Province

Currie Cup - Round 8
Sat 29th April 2023, 11:30am
DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

 
Western Province
Blue Bulls
Western Province
Time in lead
Blue Bulls
72
Mins in lead
0
90%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
44%
Possession Last 10 min
56%
14
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Mngomezulu
31 - 7
80'
Burger
29 - 7
79'
Mngomezulu
24 - 7
74'
Markus
22 - 7
73'
Smith
60'
17 - 7
Vorster
60'
17 - 5
Mngomezulu
17 - 0
49'
Half Time
Mngomezulu
14 - 0
18'
De Leeuw
12 - 0
16'
Mngomezulu
7 - 0
11'
Mngomezulu
5 - 0
10'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.3
12
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
0.7
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Western Province
Blue Bulls
More Less More

Defence Profile

Western Province
Blue Bulls
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
38%
40%
3-6 secs
48%
41%
6+ secs
12%
12%
71
Rucks Won
90

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