Chiefs

41 - 28

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Chiefs

Events

Commentary

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

80+2'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

80+2'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi sets up the try.

80'

Try

Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Anton Lienert-Brown picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Anton Lienert-Brown has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Manie Libbok getting some game time.

78'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane being replaced.

78'

Chiefs make a substitution with Karl Tuinukuafe coming on.

78'

Chiefs make a substitution with Aidan Ross coming off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anton Lienert-Brown bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi took full advantage.

76'

Chiefs sub Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes onto the field.

75'

Brad Weber departs for Chiefs.

75'

Damian McKenzie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

75'

Jonathan Faauli sets up the try.

74'

Try

What a kick! Solomona Alaimalo takes full advantage to score for Chiefs.

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Solomona Alaimalo goes through the gap.

73'

Aidan Ross has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Liam Polwart comes on for Chiefs.

71'

Nathan Harris leaves the field.

71'

Trevor Nyakane comes on.

69'

Burger Odendaal comes off.

69'

Yellow Card

Conraad Van Vuuren (Bulls) is shown a yellow card.

67'

What a run here by Anton Lienert-Brown as they gets over the gainline!.

67'

Sean Wainui makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

66'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Jason Jenkins being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'

Sam Cane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Marco van Staden comes on.

64'

Thembelani Bholi comes off.

64'

Luke Jacobson comes on.

63'

Liam Messam comes off.

63'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Marty McKenzie getting some game time.

63'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Falcon being replaced.

63'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie has kicked a penalty goal.

62'

Trouble here as Jonathan Faauli breaches the defence.

60'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

59'

Chiefs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

59'

Bulls make a substitution with Conraad Van Vuuren coming on.

57'

Bulls make a substitution with Trevor Nyakane coming off.

57'

Bulls sub Adriaan Strauss comes onto the field.

57'

Jaco Visagie departs for Bulls.

57'

Lizo Gqoboka comes on for Bulls.

57'

Pierre Schoeman leaves the field.

57'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brad Weber bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

57'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Liam Messam sets up the try.

56'

A gap opened in the defence and Brodie Retallick took full advantage.

55'

Try

Incisive passing by Chiefs is finished off by Brodie Retallick, as he goes over for the try.

55'

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

53'

Michael Allardice comes on.

48'

Mitchell Brown comes off.

48'

What a run here by Nathan Harris as they gets over the gainline!.

44'

Conversion

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the conversion.

44'

Angus Taavao-Matau sets up the try.

43'

Try

Mitchell Brown scores the try from close range.

42'

Brodie Retallick makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Chiefs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

39'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Jesse Kriel being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Spellbinding play by Jesse Kriel is finished off with a try.

38'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Handre Pollard.

38'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for Chiefs.

37'

Jason Jenkins comes on.

36'

RG Snyman comes off.

36'

Try

Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brodie Retallick touching down.

35'

John-Ben Kotze comes on.

32'

Travis Ismaiel comes off.

32'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Liam Messam getting some game time.

32'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Luke Jacobson being replaced.

32'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

31'

Trouble here as Warrick Gelant breaches the defence.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lodewyk De Jager bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

30'

Chiefs make a substitution with Luke Jacobson coming on.

27'

Chiefs make a substitution with Liam Messam coming off.

27'

Chiefs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Conversion

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

23'

Jesse Kriel played a key part in that try.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Divan Rossouw.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Jesse Kriel took full advantage.

21'

Bulls sub Embrose Papier comes onto the field.

17'

Andre Riaan Warner departs for Bulls.

17'

Anton Lienert-Brown comes on for Chiefs.

17'

Declan O'Donnell leaves the field.

17'

That's a great try assist by Warrick Gelant.

16'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Divan Rossouw goes through the gap.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Divan Rossouw.

15'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

What a run here by Jesse Kriel as they gets over the gainline!.

12'

Declan O'Donnell comes on.

Anton Lienert-Brown comes off.

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

Jonathan Faauli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Angus Taavao-Matau being able to wriggle through a gap.

Try

The kick through from Chiefs has allowed Jonathan Faauli to touch down.

Trouble here as Divan Rossouw breaches the defence.

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Travis Ismaiel sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Warrick Gelant.

This is dangerous for the defence as Travis Ismaiel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Solomona Alaimalo took full advantage.

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Chiefs v Bulls

Thu 15th March 2018, 11:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

41 - 28

82'

Lienert-Brown

39 - 28

80'

Alaimalo

34 - 28

73'

Van Vuuren

67'

29 - 28

McKenzie

29 - 28

62'

Retallick

26 - 28

55'

McKenzie

21 - 28

44'

Brown

19 - 28

42'

Half Time

Pollard

39'

14 - 28

Pollard

38'

14 - 26

McKenzie

14 - 21

37'

Retallick

12 - 21

35'

Pollard

23'

7 - 21

Rossouw

22'

7 - 19

Pollard

15'

7 - 14

Rossouw

15'

7 - 12

McKenzie

7 - 7

Faauli

5 - 7

Pollard

0 - 7

Gelant

0 - 5

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Chiefs vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chiefs face off against Bulls in Super Rugby Pacific on Thu 15th March 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 23:35 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Chiefs 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 Bulls in 3rd and Chiefs in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Chiefs vs Bulls Squads

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