Bulls

20 - 14

Full Time

Cheetahs

Bulls vs Cheetahs

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Jason Jenkins took full advantage.

78'

The defensive line has been broken as Burger Odendaal goes through the gap.

76'

Bulls have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

76'

What a run here by Jason Jenkins as he gets over the gainline!.

75'

Conversion

Tiaan Schoeman converts the try.

74'

Cheetahs sub Elandre Huggett comes onto the field.

74'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld departs for Cheetahs.

74'

Tom Botha comes on for Cheetahs.

74'

Johannes Coetzee leaves the field.

74'

That's a great try assist by Burger Odendaal.

73'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Jesse Kriel.

73'

Bulls have won 80 rucks so far this game.

72'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Schoeman adds the three points for Bulls.

67'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Niell Jordaan comes on.

63'

Tian Meyer comes on.

63'

Shaun Venter comes off.

63'

Rudy Paige comes on.

62'

Piet van Zyl comes off.

62'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nick de Jager getting some game time.

62'

Jannes Kirsten comes off.

62'

Penalty Goal

Niel Marais does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

62'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

60'

Niel Marais makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

60'

Bulls make a substitution with Jannes Kirsten coming on.

59'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nick de Jager being replaced.

59'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

56'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Henco Venter coming off.

55'

Bulls sub Jaco Visagie comes onto the field.

55'

Adriaan Strauss departs for Bulls.

55'

Martin Dreyer comes on for Bulls.

55'

Jacobie Adriaanse leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

Tiaan Schoeman has kicked a conversion.

55'

Francois Uys comes on.

55'

Armandt Koster comes off.

55'

Ox Nche comes on.

55'

Charles Marais comes off.

55'

Piet van Zyl sets up the try.

54'

Try

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

53'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Jamba Ulengo being able to wriggle through a gap.

52'

Jaques Potgieter comes on.

51'

Jannes Kirsten comes off.

51'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Lizo Gqoboka getting some game time.

50'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Schoeman being replaced.

50'

Bulls make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

50'

Bulls make a substitution with Lodewyk De Jager coming off.

50'

Cheetahs sub Uzair Cassiem comes onto the field.

46'

Teboho Mohoje departs for Cheetahs.

46'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Burger Odendaal breaches the defence.

39'

This is dangerous for the defence as Niel Marais bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

37'

A gap opened in the defence and Shaun Venter took full advantage.

33'

Penalty Goal

Niel Marais makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

32'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Schoeman kicks the penalty.

25'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

24'

Adriaan Strauss comes on for Bulls.

21'

Jaco Visagie leaves the field.

21'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Tiaan Schoeman steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

13'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

12'

Adriaan Strauss comes off.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Warrick Gelant goes through the gap.

11'

Penalty Goal

Niel Marais has kicked a penalty goal.

Niel Marais has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Cheetahs pack has powered over for Paul Schoeman to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bulls v Cheetahs

Sat 22nd April 2017, 08:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Schoeman

20 - 14

74'

Kriel

18 - 14

73'

Schoeman

13 - 14

67'

Marais

62'

10 - 14

Schoeman

10 - 11

55'

Potgieter

8 - 11

53'

Half Time

Marais

32'

3 - 11

Schoeman

3 - 8

25'

Marais

0 - 8

Schoeman

0 - 5

Start

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Bulls vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Cheetahs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 22nd April 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 EST in the US.

Cheetahs 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 Cheetahs in 3rd and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Cheetahs Squads

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