Edinburgh

17 - 19

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on.

76'

Ruan Vermaak comes off.

76'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Marco van Staden leads to a try for Bulls

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

68'

Bulls sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

64'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels departs for Bulls.

64'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Callum Hunter-Hill comes onto the field.

64'

Glen Young departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

64'

Charlie Shiel comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

59'

Ben Vellacott leaves the field.

59'

Harold Vorster comes on for Bulls.

57'

Sebastian de Klerk leaves the field.

57'

Nizaam Carr comes on for Bulls.

57'

Marcell Coetzee leaves the field.

57'

Marco van Staden comes on for Bulls.

57'

Mpilo Gumede leaves the field.

57'

Mornay Smith comes on for Bulls.

57'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

57'

Boan Venter comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57'

Pierre Schoeman leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Johan Grobbelaar as they get over the gainline!

56'

Sebastian de Klerk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Stravino Jacobs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Bulls.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Johan Grobbelaar dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Stravino Jacobs coming on.

42'

Bulls make a substitution with Cheswill Jooste coming off.

42'

Cheswill Jooste makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Muncaster coming on.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Liam McConnell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Paul Hill being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Paul Hill comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

34'

D'Arcy Rae leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Ross Thompson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Edinburgh Rugby as D'Arcy Rae goes over.

33'

Glen Young sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Liam McConnell breaches the defence.

32'

Ross Thompson comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

30'

Cammy Scott leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Darcy Graham breaches the defence.

28'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Cammy Scott coming on.

18'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ross Thompson coming off.

18'

Ross Thompson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Pierre Schoeman picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Marcell Coetzee places the ball down for the try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Duhan van der Merwe took full advantage.

Ross Thompson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Duhan van der Merwe

That's a great try assist by Harry Paterson.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Paterson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Bulls 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 23rd January 2026, 11:45am PST 
  
 Hive Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

70'

17 - 19

van Staden

69'

17 - 17

Pollard

44'

17 - 12

Grobbelaar

43'

17 - 10

Half Time

Thompson

17 - 5

34'

Rae

15 - 5

33'

Schoeman

10 - 5

16'

Coetzee

11'

5 - 5

van der Merwe

5 - 0

Start

Live Win Probability

Edinburgh

44%

Draw

Bulls

55%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

72%

3-6 secs

27%

21%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

65'

67'

73'

79'

Edinburgh

Bulls

Edinburgh vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Fri 23rd January 2026 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 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 4 places in the league table with Bulls in 8th and Edinburgh in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Edinburgh vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Edinburgh 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.