Blue Bulls

50 - 34

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.

81'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by Jaco van der Walt

80'

Spellbinding play by Aphiwe Dyantyi is finished off with a try.

80'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mpilo Gumede getting some game time.

74'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Lionel Mapoe took full advantage.

73'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Divan Fuller getting some game time.

73'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Gary Porter being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Juann Else scores the try from close range.

70'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Labeeb Kannemeyer getting some game time.

70'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Imad Khan being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Roche being replaced.

70'

Western Province make a substitution with Andre Goedhals coming on.

69'

Western Province make a substitution with Hendre Stassen coming off.

69'

Western Province make a substitution with Imad Khan coming on.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with JJ Kotze coming off.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with CJ Velleman coming on.

68'

Western Province make a substitution with Divan Fuller coming off.

68'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Juann Else coming on.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Joe van Zyl coming off.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

65'

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Imad Khan coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Western Province supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Western Province leads to a try for Angelo Davids

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Clayton Blommetjies is finished off with a try.

61'

Scarra Ntubeni comes on for Western Province.

58'

Alistair Vermaak leaves the field.

58'

Sintu Manjezi comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Merwe Olivier leaves the field.

56'

Jannes Kirsten comes on for Blue Bulls.

56'

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

56'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Jaco van der Walt as it drops short.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Blue Bulls results in a try for Joe van Zyl.

55'

What a run here by Joe van Zyl as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Nizaam Carr.

55'

Luke Burger comes on.

53'

Courtnall Skosan comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jaco van der Walt kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

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

52'

What a run here by Zak Burger as they get over the gainline!

52'

Nama Xaba comes on.

51'

Mpilo Gumede comes off.

51'

What a run here by Joe van Zyl as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

47'

Try

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

46'

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

46'

Chris Smit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with JJ Kotze getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Francois Klopper getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Khutha Mchunu being replaced.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jacques van Rooyen getting some game time.

46'

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt adds the two points for Blue Bulls.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Mpilo Gumede as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Mpilo Gumede being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

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

40'

Western Province sub Scarra Ntubeni comes onto the field.

40'

JJ Kotze departs for Western Province.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Jaco van der Walt, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Stravino Jacobs.

38'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Chris Smit being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Western Province ends with a try for Imad Khan.

30'

Trouble here as Wandisile Simelane breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Wandisile Simelane gathers the kick to score the try for Western Province.

26'

Trouble here as Wandisile Simelane breaches the defence.

26'

Angelo Davids played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hendre Stassen bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

21'

Yellow Card

Nizaam Carr (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

20'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Western Province make a substitution with Alistair Vermaak coming on.

16'

Western Province make a substitution with Lizo Gqoboka coming off.

16'

Western Province sub Corne Weilbach comes onto the field.

14'

Sazi Sandi departs for Western Province.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Smit goes through the gap.

Drop Goal

Jurie Matthee has kicked a drop goal.

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a penalty goal.

Lionel Mapoe comes on.

Sergeal Petersen comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Blue Bulls v Western Province 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 27th July 2024, 08:15am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Walt

50 - 34

81'

van der Walt

48 - 34

80'

van der Walt

43 - 34

71'

Else

41 - 34

70'

Matthee

62'

36 - 34

Davids

61'

36 - 32

van Zyl

36 - 27

55'

van der Walt

31 - 27

53'

Burger

29 - 27

52'

van der Walt

24 - 27

47'

Klopper

22 - 27

46'

van der Walt

17 - 27

42'

Gumede

15 - 27

41'

Half Time

van der Walt

10 - 27

39'

van der Walt

8 - 27

38'

Matthee

30'

3 - 27

Khan

30'

3 - 25

Matthee

27'

3 - 20

Simelane

26'

3 - 18

Matthee

22'

3 - 13

Porter

21'

3 - 11

Carr

3 - 6

20'

Matthee

17'

3 - 6

Matthee

3 - 3

van der Walt

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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

53%

59%

3-6 secs

28%

20%

6+ secs

13%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

66'

68'

72'

Blue Bulls

Western Province

Blue Bulls vs Western Province Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Blue Bulls face off against Western Province in Currie Cup Round 4 on Sat 27th July 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 03:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 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 Western Province in 2nd and Blue Bulls in 7th 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.