Western Province

23 - 48

Full Time

Blue Bulls

Blue Bulls vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sako Makata bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

80'

Penalty Goal

Boeta Chamberlain kicks the penalty.

77'

Western Province make a substitution with Carlo van Greunen coming on.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Alex Groves coming off.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Ezekiel Ngobeni coming on.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Asad Moos coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Tristan Leyds goes through the gap.

65'

Blue Bulls sub Jacobus Grobbelaar comes onto the field.

64'

Sintu Manjezi departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Marco Ferreira comes onto the field.

64'

Junior Pokomela departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Jean Erasmus comes onto the field.

64'

Francois Klopper departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Shaun Schurmann comes onto the field.

64'

Joe van Zyl departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Dylan De Leeuw comes onto the field.

64'

Marvin Orie departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Lizo Gqoboka comes onto the field.

64'

Dylan Smith departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Steven Nel comes onto the field.

64'

Zak Burger departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Blue Bulls sub Philip-Albert van Niekerk comes onto the field.

64'

Katlego Letebele departs for Blue Bulls.

64'

Conversion

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Boeta Chamberlain successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

63'

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

59'

Erhard Lambrecht comes on for Western Province.

56'

De Wet Marais leaves the field.

56'

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

53'

Tristan Leyds comes on.

50'

Kyle Smith comes off.

50'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Arno Gustafson getting some game time.

48'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Cabous Eloff being replaced.

48'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lukhanyo Vokozela getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Mhleli Khuzwayo getting some game time.

48'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Sti Sithole being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Kyle Smith adds the two points for Western Province.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Western Province leads to a try for Courtnall Skosan.

47'

Courtnall Skosan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Louw Nel is finished off with a try.

47'

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

46'

Kyle Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Boeta Chamberlain kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Nama Xaba being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Blue Bulls as Zak Burger goes over.

38'

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

38'

Penalty Goal

Kyle Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Yellow Card

Chris Smit (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jeandre Rudolph scores from close range.

30'

Yellow Card

Alex Groves (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

29'

Yellow Card

Gary Porter (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

26'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Sako Makata getting some game time.

23'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Quewin Nortje being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quewin Nortje bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeandre Rudolph bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Immelman bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

19'

Western Province make a substitution with De Wet Marais coming on.

18'

Western Province make a substitution with Erhard Lambrecht coming off.

18'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

17'

Try

Great forward play by Blue Bulls allows Sintu Manjezi to score the try.

16'

Conversion

Kyle Smith converts the try.

14'

Try

Shilton van Wyk scores an interception try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Shilton van Wyk took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Kyle Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

10'

Try

Zak Burger scores the try from close range.

Yellow Card

Zain Davids (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Joe van Zyl goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Kyle Smith kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Erhard Lambrecht comes on.

De Wet Marais comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Western Province v Blue Bulls 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 26th July 2025, 08:10am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sean Muller

Points Flow Chart

Blue Bulls win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Chamberlain

77'

23 - 48

Chamberlain

64'

23 - 45

Rudolph

63'

23 - 43

Smith

23 - 38

48'

Skosan

21 - 38

47'

Half Time

Chamberlain

41'

16 - 38

Chamberlain

39'

16 - 35

Burger

38'

16 - 33

Smith

16 - 28

37'

Smit

35'

13 - 28

Chamberlain

30'

13 - 28

Rudolph

30'

13 - 26

Groves

13 - 21

29'

Porter

13 - 21

26'

Chamberlain

17'

13 - 21

Manjezi

16'

13 - 19

Smith

13 - 14

14'

van Wyk

11 - 14

13'

Smith

6 - 14

12'

Chamberlain

10'

3 - 14

Burger

3 - 12

Davids

3 - 7

Smith

3 - 7

Chamberlain

0 - 7

van Zyl

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Western Province

37%

Draw

Blue Bulls

62%

Line Break by Sako Makata

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Western Province

Blue Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Western Province

Blue Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

78%

3-6 secs

22%

14%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

115

Last 5 Penalties

65'

73'

75'

79'

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 Sat 26th July 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST on SuperSport, 03:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Blue Bulls in 6th and Western Province in 8th 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.