Bulls

40 - 7

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Bulls vs Cardiff Rugby

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jeandre Rudolph getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marcell Coetzee being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jan-Hendrik Wessels took full advantage.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Winnett took full advantage.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Winnett coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Beetham coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Willie le Roux goes through the gap.

61'

Bulls sub Paul de Wet comes onto the field.

60'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

60'

Ioan Lloyd comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Cameron Winnett leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as David Kriel kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ruan Vermaak from scoring as they record the try for Bulls.

56'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

56'

Taulupe Faletau comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Alun Lawrence leaves the field.

56'

James Botham comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Taine Basham leaves the field.

56'

Willie le Roux comes on for Bulls.

55'

Handre Pollard leaves the field.

55'

Dafydd Hughes comes on.

52'

Liam Belcher comes off.

52'

Khutha Mchunu comes on.

52'

Francois Klopper comes off.

52'

Marco van Staden comes on.

52'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

52'

Ruan Vermaak comes on.

52'

Cobus Wiese comes off.

52'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on.

52'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.

52'

Cameron Hanekom comes on.

52'

Elrigh Louw comes off.

52'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wainwright getting some game time.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian being replaced.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth getting some game time.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Barratt being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Bulls.

40'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Elrigh Louw to score the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Nizaam Carr.

39'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Jacob Beetham being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

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

34'

Kurt-Lee Arendse sets up the try.

34'

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

34'

Trouble here as Canan Moodie breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for David Kriel.

26'

Kurt-Lee Arendse played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cobus Wiese bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

23'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Bevan getting some game time.

23'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Aled Davies being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Thomas bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

19'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

17'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with George Nott coming off.

17'

Handre Pollard hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Johan Grobbelaar places the ball down for the try.

13'

Callum Sheedy steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

11'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

Marcell Coetzee scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Marcell Coetzee took full advantage.

Yellow Card

Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Thomas goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Handre Pollard goes through the gap.

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Harri Millard

Ben Thomas sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Thomas goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Eoghan Cross blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 20th March 2026, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kriel

40 - 7

57'

Vermaak

38 - 7

56'

Half Time

Pollard

33 - 7

40'

Louw

31 - 7

39'

Pollard

26 - 7

35'

Papier

24 - 7

34'

Pollard

19 - 7

27'

Kriel

17 - 7

26'

Grobbelaar

12 - 7

13'

Pollard

7 - 7

Coetzee

5 - 7

Lawrence

0 - 7

Sheedy

0 - 7

Millard

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

50%

3-6 secs

25%

19%

6+ secs

21%

31%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

67'

70'

77'

Bulls

Cardiff Rugby

Bulls vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Fri 20th March 2026 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST on SuperSport, 06:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 10:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 5th and Bulls in 8th 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.