Western Province

25 - 30

Full Time

Blue Bulls

Blue Bulls vs Western Province

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

82'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis converts the try.

82'

Try

Western Province are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wandisile Simelane picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

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

79'

Juann Else comes on.

77'

Cobus Wiese comes off.

77'

Western Province go for goal with Jean-Luc du Plessis taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

What a kick! Angelo Davids takes full advantage to score for Western Province.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Angelo Davids bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

76'

Jean-Luc du Plessis played a key part in that try.

75'

Western Province make a substitution with Damian Markus coming on.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Jurie Matthee coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

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

62'

Western Province sub Vernon Matongo comes onto the field.

60'

Lizo Gqoboka departs for Western Province.

60'

Western Province sub Scarra Ntubeni comes onto the field.

60'

JJ Kotze departs for Western Province.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Devon Williams

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Devon Williams goes through the gap.

59'

Aphiwe Dyantyi played a key part in that try.

59'

Corne Weilbach comes on for Western Province.

58'

Sazi Sandi leaves the field.

58'

Labeeb Kannemeyer comes on for Western Province.

56'

Imad Khan leaves the field.

56'

Louw Nel comes on for Western Province.

55'

Willie Engelbrecht leaves the field.

55'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Dylan Smith leaves the field.

55'

Khutha Mchunu comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Francois Klopper leaves the field.

55'

Cornal Hendricks comes on for Blue Bulls.

55'

Boeta Chamberlain leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee adds the points for Western Province.

55'

Chris William Smith comes on.

51'

Jaco van der Walt comes off.

51'

Zak Burger comes on.

51'

Bernard van der Linde comes off.

51'

Jurie Matthee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Gary Porter dots the ball down from close range.

48'

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

48'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sintu Manjezi being replaced.

48'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Paul De Villiers getting some game time.

47'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with CJ Velleman being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Western Province decided to go for goal with Jurie Matthee taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming on.

40'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Corne Beets coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Jaco van der Walt successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Hendre Stassen getting some game time.

23'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Adre Smith being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Blue Bulls allows Joe van Zyl to score the try.

21'

Jurie Matthee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

Jean-Luc du Plessis scores the try from close range.

13'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Western Province v Blue Bulls 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 7th July 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

87%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Plessis

25 - 30

82'

Simelane

23 - 30

79'

Davids

18 - 30

76'

Smith

63'

13 - 30

Gumede

62'

13 - 28

Smith

60'

13 - 23

Williams

59'

13 - 21

Matthee

13 - 16

55'

Porter

10 - 16

48'

van der Walt

46'

5 - 16

Half Time

van der Walt

33'

5 - 13

van der Walt

22'

5 - 10

van Zyl

21'

5 - 8

du Plessis

5 - 3

13'

van der Walt

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Western Province

Blue Bulls

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Defence Profile

Western Province

Blue Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

48%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

61'

64'

72'

77'

Western Province

Blue Bulls

Western Province vs Blue Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Western Province face off against Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Round 1 on Sun 7th July 2024 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 5 places in the league table with Blue Bulls in 2nd and Western Province in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Western Province vs Blue Bulls Squads

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