Bulls

24 - 62

Full Time

Crusaders

Bulls vs Crusaders

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

80'

Conversion

Francois Brummer converts the try.

79'

Warrick Gelant sets up the try.

79'

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Jan Serfontein, as he goes over for the try.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Warrick Gelant took full advantage.

78'

Matt Todd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

76'

Renaldo Bothma has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'

Crusaders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

71'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

What an effort there by Mitch Hunt as he scores the try.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Mitch Hunt goes through the gap.

68'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Francois Brummer successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Jan Serfontein sets up the try.

66'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Jamba Ulengo.

66'

What a run here by Jan Serfontein as he gets over the gainline!.

66'

Ryan Crotty comes on for Crusaders.

65'

George Bridge leaves the field.

65'

Crusaders go for goal with Mitch Hunt taking the conversion but his aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

65'

Spellbinding play by Jack Goodhue is finished off with a try.

63'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Andrew Makalio.

63'

Jack Goodhue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

63'

Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Seta Tamanivalu being able to wriggle through a gap.

56'

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis comes on.

55'

Jordan Taufua comes off.

55'

RG Snyman comes on.

55'

Lodewyk De Jager comes off.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Francois Brummer kicks the conversion.

54'

Trouble here as Francois Brummer breaches the defence.

53'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Jesse Kriel.

53'

Mitch Hunt comes on.

52'

Richie Mo'unga comes off.

52'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Quinten Strange getting some game time.

52'

Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Luke Romano being replaced.

52'

Richie Mo'unga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

52'

Bulls make a substitution with Francois Brummer coming on.

52'

Bulls make a substitution with Tiaan Schoeman coming off.

52'

Bulls sub Rudy Paige comes onto the field.

52'

Piet van Zyl departs for Bulls.

52'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Goodhue bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

50'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Jack Goodhue as he goes over the white wash for a try.

50'

Andrew Makalio comes on for Crusaders.

49'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

49'

Bryn Hall comes on.

49'

Mitchell Drummond comes off.

49'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

49'

Adriaan Strauss comes off.

49'

Jacobie Adriaanse comes on.

49'

Trevor Nyakane comes off.

49'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Crusaders.

48'

Try

Richie Mo'unga goes on his own for a try.

48'

A gap opened in the defence and Richie Mo'unga took full advantage.

47'

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

46'

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

46'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

46'

The defensive line has been broken as Jan Serfontein goes through the gap.

46'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan Serfontein coming on.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Travis Ismaiel coming off.

43'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

42'

What a run here by David Kaetau Havili as he gets over the gainline!.

42'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by David Kaetau Havili leads to a try for Crusaders.

41'

Crusaders sub Michael Alaalatoa comes onto the field.

40'

Owen Franks departs for Crusaders.

40'

Joe Moody comes on for Crusaders.

40'

Wyatt Crockett leaves the field.

40'

Jannes Kirsten comes on.

40'

Jaques Potgieter comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

40+2'

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

40+2'

Try

Seta Tamanivalu scores the try from close range.

40'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Seta Tamanivalu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

37'

Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

31'

Richie Mo'unga played a key part in that try.

30'

Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed Jack Goodhue to touch down.

30'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Crusaders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Barrett touching down.

25'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

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

19'

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Schoeman has kicked a penalty goal.

16'

Trouble here as Travis Ismaiel breaches the defence.

16'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

11'

That's a great try assist by Jack Goodhue.

10'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tim Bateman bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

10'

Try

Great hands by Crusaders leads to a try for Tim Bateman.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Richie Mo'unga took full advantage.

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

Wyatt Crockett sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Samu goes through the gap.

Try

A stunning solo try from Peter Samu.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bulls v Crusaders

Sat 6th May 2017, 08:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Brummer

24 - 62

79'

Serfontein

22 - 62

78'

Hunt

70'

17 - 62

Hunt

69'

17 - 60

Brummer

17 - 55

66'

Ulengo

15 - 55

66'

Makalio

63'

10 - 55

Brummer

10 - 50

54'

Kriel

8 - 50

53'

Goodhue

50'

3 - 50

Mo'unga

48'

3 - 45

Mo'unga

48'

3 - 43

Mo'unga

42'

3 - 38

Havili

41'

3 - 36

Half Time

Tamanivalu

41'

3 - 31

Goodhue

30'

3 - 26

Mo'unga

26'

3 - 21

Barrett

25'

3 - 19

Schoeman

3 - 14

16'

Mo'unga

11'

0 - 14

Bateman

10'

0 - 12

Mo'unga

0 - 7

Samu

0 - 5

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Bulls vs Crusaders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 6th May 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.

Crusaders won the last encounter but Crusaders 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 Crusaders in 1st and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Crusaders Squads

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