Edinburgh

34 - 28

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David Kriel picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Scott getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Thompson being replaced.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Carmichael getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Skinner being replaced.

71'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

68'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Mosese Tuipulotu coming on.

67'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with James Lang coming off.

67'

Edinburgh Rugby sub D'Arcy Rae comes onto the field.

63'

Javan Sebastian departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

63'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Ben Muncaster comes onto the field.

62'

Hamish Watson departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

59'

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Ross Thompson adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.

59'

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on for Bulls.

56'

Ruan Nortje leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

55'

Mornay Smith comes on.

52'

Wilco Louw comes off.

52'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

51'

Dave Cherry comes on.

50'

Ewan Ashman comes off.

50'

Pierre Schoeman comes on.

50'

Boan Venter comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

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

49'

Cameron Hanekom makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Zak Burger sets up the try.

49'

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

49'

Canan Moodie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Bulls.

46'

Yellow Card

Ross McCann (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

46'

Bulls make a substitution with Canan Moodie coming on.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Sergeal Petersen coming off.

43'

Conversion

Ross Thompson adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

43'

Try

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

42'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Ewan Ashman being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Yellow Card

Jannes Kirsten (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming off.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ali Price coming on.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Vellacott coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Goosen coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Ross Thompson has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Conversion

Ross Thompson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

James Lang goes on their own for a try.

24'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Vellacott bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

19'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes converts the try.

17'

Try

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

15'

Spellbinding play by Harold Vorster is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Ross Thompson converts the try.

13'

Try

Magnus Bradbury scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Jamie Ritchie is finished off with a try.

13'

Yellow Card

Zak Burger (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Currie goes through the gap.

Conversion

Ross Thompson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for James Lang

Ben Vellacott sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Currie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Bulls 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 12th April 2025, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Hive Stadium 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goosen

76'

34 - 28

Kriel

76'

34 - 26

Thompson

34 - 21

59'

Goosen

50'

31 - 21

Hanekom

49'

31 - 19

Penalty Try

46'

31 - 14

McCann

31 - 7

46'

Thompson

31 - 7

43'

Gilchrist

29 - 7

42'

Kirsten

40'

24 - 7

Half Time

Thompson

24 - 7

37'

Thompson

21 - 7

25'

Lang

19 - 7

24'

Johannes

17'

14 - 7

Kriel

15'

14 - 5

Thompson

14 - 0

13'

Bradbury

12 - 0

13'

Burger

7 - 0

Thompson

7 - 0

Lang

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Edinburgh

53%

Draw

Bulls

46%

Start of Possession Passages by Ali Price

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

59%

3-6 secs

21%

25%

6+ secs

23%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

74'

78'

80'

Edinburgh

Bulls

Edinburgh vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Bulls in Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Sat 12th April 2025 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST on SuperSport, 23:30 NZST in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

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

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.