Bulls

22 - 16

Full Time

Edinburgh

Bulls vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Pierre Schoeman comes on.

76'

Magnus Bradbury comes off.

76'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Healy getting some game time.

74'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Duhan van der Merwe being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Ross Thompson has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Darcy Graham took full advantage.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak getting some game time.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Alulutho Tshakweni being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

70'

Penalty Goal

The Bulls supporters go wild as Boeta Chamberlain successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Hanekom took full advantage.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Vermaak coming off.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Hamish Watson coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Boeta Chamberlain successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Canan Moodie

63'

Spellbinding play by Chris Smit is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Smit goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Keagan Johannes goes through the gap.

63'

Bulls sub Boeta Chamberlain comes onto the field.

60'

Jaco van der Walt departs for Bulls.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Jamie Hodgson comes onto the field.

60'

Grant Gilchrist departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Vellacott goes through the gap.

60'

Yellow Card

Simphiwe Matanzima (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

59'

Marcell Coetzee comes on for Bulls.

58'

Nama Xaba leaves the field.

58'

Boan Venter comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57'

Pierre Schoeman leaves the field.

57'

Keagan Johannes comes on for Bulls.

57'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by David Kriel as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Ross McCann as they get over the gainline!

51'

D'Arcy Rae comes on.

51'

Paul Hill comes off.

51'

Mornay Smith comes on.

51'

Francois Klopper comes off.

51'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

51'

Akker van der Merwe comes off.

51'

Ben Vellacott comes on.

51'

Ali Price comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Ross Thompson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Bulls make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ross Thompson adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

40'

Try

The Edinburgh Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Ewan Ashman scores.

38'

Yellow Card

Cameron Hanekom (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

36'

Bulls go for goal with Jaco van der Walt taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Jaco van der Walt.

32'

Trouble here as Jaco van der Walt breaches the defence.

32'

Marcell Coetzee sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Akker van der Merwe breaches the defence.

31'

Marcell Coetzee comes on.

29'

Jannes Kirsten comes off.

29'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Jannes Kirsten.

29'

Spellbinding play by Chris Smit is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Canan Moodie breaches the defence.

29'

JF van Heerden comes on.

27'

Cobus Wiese comes off.

27'

Penalty Goal

Ross Thompson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Ross McCann comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

Mark Bennett leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Hanekom goes through the gap.

Ewan Ashman comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

Dave Cherry leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 28th September 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thompson

74'

22 - 16

Ashman

70'

22 - 13

Chamberlain

22 - 13

67'

Chamberlain

19 - 13

64'

Moodie

17 - 13

63'

Matanzima

12 - 13

60'

Thompson

47'

12 - 13

Half Time

Thompson

40'

12 - 10

Ashman

38'

12 - 8

Hanekom

12 - 3

36'

van der Walt

12 - 3

32'

van der Walt

7 - 3

29'

Kirsten

5 - 3

29'

Thompson

14'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Edinburgh

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

38%

3-6 secs

37%

43%

6+ secs

21%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

77'

79'

Bulls

Edinburgh

Bulls vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 28th September 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST 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 5 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 2nd and Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Edinburgh Squads

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