Edinburgh

31 - 23

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Yellow Card

Sergeal Petersen (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lang bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sebastian de Klerk bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

78'

Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Yellow Card

Viliame Mata (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergeal Petersen took full advantage.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Chris Dean coming on.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Wes Goosen coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergeal Petersen took full advantage.

68'

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

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Jaco van der Walt successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming off.

65'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Marshall Sykes coming on.

65'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Glen Young coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Healy successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Viliame Mata

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Mata goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Ben Healy is finished off with a try.

63'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Dave Cherry comes onto the field.

61'

Ewan Ashman departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Javan Sebastian comes onto the field.

61'

WP Nel departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Johan Grobbelaar leaves the field.

58'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on for Bulls.

58'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Bulls.

58'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

58'

Boan Venter comes on.

54'

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

54'

Ali Price comes on.

54'

Ben Vellacott comes off.

54'

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on.

50'

Ruan Vermaak comes off.

50'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mornay Smith getting some game time.

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw being replaced.

49'

The left post denies Ben Healy from adding the extras.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Duhan van der Merwe.

48'

Duhan van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Blair Kinghorn sets up the try.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby go for goal with Ben Healy taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

The Edinburgh Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Ewan Ashman to touch down.

42'

Yellow Card

Cameron Hanekom (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

41'

Red Card

Marcell Coetzee (Bulls) is shown the red card

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Bulls sub Jaco van der Walt comes onto the field.

38'

Johan Goosen departs for Bulls.

38'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Connor Boyle being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ben Healy will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Edinburgh Rugby maul...no miracles today as Ewan Ashman powers over.

32'

Trouble here as Mark Bennett breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen adds the points for Bulls.

22'

Johan Goosen will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

19'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Johan Goosen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

11'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

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

Johan Goosen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Bulls 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 17th November 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 Hive Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

31 - 23

80'

Petersen

78'

28 - 23

van der Walt

72'

28 - 23

Mata

28 - 20

71'

van der Walt

66'

28 - 20

Louw

65'

28 - 18

Healy

28 - 13

64'

Mata

26 - 13

63'

van der Merwe

21 - 13

48'

Ashman

16 - 13

42'

Hanekom

41'

11 - 13

Coetzee

40'

11 - 13

Half Time

Ashman

11 - 13

32'

Goosen

29'

6 - 13

Goosen

22'

6 - 10

Healy

6 - 7

18'

Healy

3 - 7

15'

Goosen

0 - 7

Williams

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Bulls

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Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

36%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

23%

29%

Rucks Won

Edinburgh vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Fri 17th November 2023 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Edinburgh are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Edinburgh in 10th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.

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.