Bulls

28 - 38

Full Time

Brumbies

Brumbies vs Bulls

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Live Updates

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

80'

Brumbies have won 80 rucks so far this game.

78'

Conversion

The Brumbies supporters go wild as Wharenui Hawera successfully kicks the conversion.

77'

Ruben van Heerden comes on for Bulls.

77'

Roelof Smit leaves the field.

77'

Divan Rossouw comes on.

77'

John-Ben Kotze comes off.

77'

Manie Libbok comes on.

77'

Handre Pollard comes off.

77'

Tevita Kuridrani sets up the try.

75'

Try

Slick passing by Brumbies leads to a try for Andy Muirhead.

75'

The defensive line has been broken as Andy Muirhead goes through the gap.

75'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Wharenui Hawera kicks the conversion.

72'

Matt Lucas sets up the try.

71'

Try

Incisive passing by Brumbies is finished off by Thomas Banks, as he goes over for the try.

70'

What a run here by Thomas Banks as they gets over the gainline!.

70'

Les Makin comes on.

69'

Allan Alaalatoa comes off.

69'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Nic Mayhew getting some game time.

69'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Scott Sio being replaced.

69'

Brumbies make a substitution with Wharenui Hawera coming on.

68'

Brumbies make a substitution with Christian Lealiifano coming off.

68'

Brumbies sub Andrew Smith comes onto the field.

67'

Kyle Godwin departs for Brumbies.

67'

Matt Lucas comes on for Brumbies.

67'

Joe Powell leaves the field.

67'

Roelof Smit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Brumbies have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

65'

Nqobisiwe Mxoli comes on.

64'

Trevor Nyakane comes off.

64'

Andre Riaan Warner comes on.

64'

Ivan van Zyl comes off.

64'

Connal McInerney comes on.

64'

Isi Naisarani comes off.

64'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Richie Arnold getting some game time.

64'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Blake Enever being replaced.

64'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

63'

Red Card

Folau Fainga'a (Brumbies) is shown the red card.

61'

Bulls make a substitution with Matthys Basson coming on.

60'

Bulls make a substitution with Conraad Van Vuuren coming off.

60'

Jason Jenkins has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Brumbies sub Thomas Cusack comes onto the field.

57'

Lachlan McCaffrey departs for Brumbies.

57'

Conversion

Christian Lealiifano adds the two points for Brumbies.

57'

Joe Powell sets up the try.

56'

Try

Brumbies are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Folau Fainga'a touching down.

56'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

53'

Ivan van Zyl makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

Warrick Gelant sets up the try.

51'

Thembelani Bholi comes on for Bulls.

50'

Nick de Jager leaves the field.

50'

Adriaan Strauss comes on.

50'

Jaco Visagie comes off.

50'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Warrick Gelant being able to wriggle through a gap.

50'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for John-Ben Kotze.

49'

Brumbies have won 40 rucks so far this game.

48'

Trouble here as Scott Sio breaches the defence.

48'

This is dangerous for the defence as John-Ben Kotze bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

47'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

46'

Conversion

Christian Lealiifano does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

43'

Spellbinding play by Joe Powell is finished off with a try.

43'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Powell took full advantage.

43'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Brumbies is finished off by Lachlan McCaffrey.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Christian Lealiifano as he hooks it left.

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Speight goes through the gap.

38'

What a run here by Andy Muirhead as they gets over the gainline!.

25'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Brumbies have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19'

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

19'

Burger Odendaal played a key part in that try.

18'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Roelof Smit.

18'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to John-Ben Kotze being able to wriggle through a gap.

18'

Penalty Goal

Christian Lealiifano has kicked a penalty goal.

16'

Trouble here as Henry Speight breaches the defence.

15'

Christian Lealiifano steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

14'

Conversion

Christian Lealiifano converts the try.

That's a great try assist by David Pocock.

Try

Great hands by Brumbies leads to a try for Kyle Godwin.

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Godwin bursts through to advance the Brumbies attack.

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Ivan van Zyl sets up the try.

Try

A stunning solo try from Handre Pollard.

A gap opened in the defence and Handre Pollard took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Lachlan McCaffrey goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bulls v Brumbies

Sat 26th May 2018, 06:05am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Brumbies win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hawera

77'

28 - 38

Muirhead

75'

28 - 36

Hawera

72'

28 - 31

Banks

70'

28 - 29

Pollard

28 - 24

63'

Fainga'a

61'

25 - 24

Lealiifano

57'

25 - 24

Fainga'a

56'

25 - 22

Pollard

25 - 17

53'

Kotze

22 - 17

49'

Pollard

17 - 17

46'

Lealiifano

43'

14 - 17

McCaffrey

42'

14 - 15

Half Time

Pollard

14 - 10

19'

Smit

12 - 10

18'

Lealiifano

16'

7 - 10

Lealiifano

7 - 7

Godwin

7 - 5

Pollard

7 - 0

Pollard

5 - 0

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Bulls vs Brumbies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Brumbies in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 26th May 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:05. In South Africa it’s at 15:05 SAST, 01:05 NZST in New Zealand, 23:05 AEST in Australia and 06:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Brumbies in 3rd and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Brumbies Squads

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