Bulls

46 - 40

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Carlu Sadie comes on.

77'

Ben Tameifuna comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

72'

Mateo Garcia curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

The Union Bordeaux-Begles pack has powered over for Tevita Tatafu to score the try.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Cornal Hendricks coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Willie Le Roux coming off.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Theo Nanette coming on.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Madosh Tambwe coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

64'

Bulls sub Jacob Frederick Nel Van Heerden comes onto the field.

62'

Celimpilo Gumede departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Jaco van der Walt comes onto the field.

61'

Johan Goosen departs for Bulls.

61'

Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

61'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

61'

Conversion

The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Mateo Garcia successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Paul Abadie

59'

Mateo Garcia played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Mateo Garcia goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Bielle-Biarrey goes through the gap.

59'

Mateo Garcia comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

58'

Zack Holmes leaves the field.

58'

Antoine Miquel comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

56'

Adam Coleman leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Holmes kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Tevita Tatafu scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Tevita Tatafu as they get over the gainline!

54'

Marcell Coetzee comes on.

53'

Cameron Hanekom comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Embrose Papier scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Embrose Papier as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by David Kriel.

52'

Ugo Boniface comes on.

51'

Jefferson Poirot comes off.

51'

Khutha Mchunu comes on.

51'

Mornay Smith comes off.

51'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

51'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

51'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on.

51'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Holmes kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Madosh Tambwe.

49'

Romain Buros sets up the try.

49'

Romain Buros makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for Willie Le Roux.

42'

Elrigh Louw played a key part in that try.

42'

Elrigh Louw makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Sebastian de Klerk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Maxime Lamothe coming on.

41'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Clement Maynadier coming off.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming on.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming off.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Celimpilo Gumede coming on.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming off.

41'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Tevita Tatafu coming on.

40'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Marko Gazzotti coming off.

40'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming on.

40'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Carlu Sadie coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Bulls go for goal with Johan Goosen taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by David Kriel, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Willie Le Roux.

39'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Willie Le Roux being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Bulls.

34'

Celimpilo Gumede leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Zack Holmes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Adam Coleman goes over.

33'

Yellow Card

Gerhard Steenekamp (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

31'

Alexandre Ricard comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

30'

Kane Douglas leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Marcell Coetzee scores from close range.

26'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Hanekom bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

24'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Pete Samu coming on.

17'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming off.

17'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Devon Williams

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

16'

Johan Goosen sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Zack Holmes converts the try.

14'

Try

Romain Buros scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Romain Buros took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Paul Abadie is finished off with a try.

13'

Ben Tameifuna comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

Pete Samu leaves the field.

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcell Coetzee touching down.

That's a great try assist by Cameron Hanekom.

Yellow Card

Carlu Sadie (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jan-Hendrik Wessels goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 20th January 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

96%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Walt

46 - 40

74'

Tatafu

66'

43 - 40

van der Walt

43 - 35

64'

Garcia

60'

40 - 35

Abadie

59'

40 - 33

Holmes

55'

40 - 28

Tatafu

54'

40 - 26

Goosen

40 - 21

53'

Papier

38 - 21

52'

Holmes

50'

33 - 21

Tambwe

49'

33 - 19

Goosen

33 - 14

43'

Le Roux

31 - 14

42'

Half Time

Kriel

26 - 14

39'

Holmes

34'

21 - 14

Coleman

33'

21 - 12

Steenekamp

21 - 7

31'

Goosen

21 - 7

26'

Coetzee

19 - 7

26'

Goosen

14 - 7

17'

Williams

12 - 7

16'

Holmes

14'

7 - 7

Buros

13'

7 - 5

Goosen

7 - 0

Coetzee

5 - 0

Sadie

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Bordeaux

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Bordeaux

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

75%

3-6 secs

28%

18%

6+ secs

12%

107

Rucks Won

Bulls vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sat 20th January 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bordeaux in 1st and Bulls in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Bordeaux Squads

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