Bulls

45 - 9

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Bulls vs Cardiff Rugby

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

80'

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Elrigh Louw picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Harri Millard coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Cam Winnett coming off.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Canan Moodie to touch down.

68'

That's a great try assist by Kurt-Lee Arendse.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming off.

66'

Bulls sub Nizaam Carr comes onto the field.

62'

Cyle Brink departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Chris William Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Johan Goosen departs for Bulls.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Elrigh Louw goes through the gap.

61'

Cardiff Rugby sub Teddy Williams comes onto the field.

60'

Seb Davies departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

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

59'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

59'

Janko Swanepoel comes on for Bulls.

59'

Ruan Vermaak leaves the field.

59'

Embrose Papier comes on for Bulls.

59'

Zak Burger leaves the field.

59'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Bulls.

59'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

59'

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

James Botham leaves the field.

57'

James Ratti comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Lopeti Timani leaves the field.

57'

Will Davies-King comes on.

53'

Dimitri Arhip comes off.

53'

Ellis Bevan comes on.

53'

Lloyd Williams comes off.

53'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Kirby Myhill coming on.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Kristian Dacey coming off.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Corey Domachowski coming on.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Carré coming off.

43'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Johan Goosen from scoring that try!

42'

Johan Goosen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Ruan Nortje played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

40'

Mornay Smith departs for Bulls.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Kurt-Lee Arendse, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Kurt-Lee Arendse being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Johan Goosen.

38'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Jarrod Evans successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Canan Moodie.

28'

Spellbinding play by Kurt-Lee Arendse is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elrigh Louw bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

20'

Bulls make a substitution with Lionel Mapoe coming on.

18'

Bulls make a substitution with David Kriel coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen has kicked a penalty goal.

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 3rd December 2022, 10:00am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

45 - 9

77'

Louw

43 - 9

76'

Smith

38 - 9

69'

Moodie

36 - 9

68'

Goosen

31 - 9

60'

Nortje

29 - 9

59'

Goosen

24 - 9

43'

Goosen

22 - 9

42'

Half Time

Goosen

17 - 9

39'

Arendse

15 - 9

38'

Evans

31'

10 - 9

Goosen

10 - 6

29'

Moodie

8 - 6

28'

Evans

12'

3 - 6

Goosen

3 - 3

Evans

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.3

Entries

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Bulls vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Sat 3rd December 2022 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

Bulls 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 4 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 6th and Bulls in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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