Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

14 Jan 23

Heineken Champions Cup 2023

Bulls

39-28

Full time

Exeter Chiefs

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

80'

Conversion

Harvey Skinner converts the try.

80'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Innard picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Marco van Staden comes on.

75'

Nizaam Carr comes off.

75'

Lionel Mapoe comes on.

75'

Wandisile Simelane comes off.

75'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Bismarck du Plessis getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Wandisile Simelane leads to a try for Bulls

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Wandisile Simelane took full advantage.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming off.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Janko Swanepoel coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Vermaak coming off.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming off.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Rory O'Loughlin coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Solomone Kata coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Harvey Skinner successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jannes Kirsten touching down.

64'

Jack Maunder comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Sam Maunder leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!

58'

Johan Goosen comes on for Bulls.

57'

Chris William Smith leaves the field.

57'

Jack Innard comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Jack Yeandle leaves the field.

57'

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

57'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

57'

Dylan Smith comes on for Bulls.

57'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

57'

Josh Iosefa-Scott comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Harry Williams leaves the field.

57'

James Kenny comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Scott Sio leaves the field.

57'

Harvey Skinner comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Joe Simmonds leaves the field.

57'

Red Card

Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) is shown the red card

53'

Jack Yeandle comes on.

52'

Jack Innard comes off.

52'

Jannes Kirsten comes on.

52'

Jack Dunne comes off.

52'

Greg Fisilau comes on.

52'

Dave Ewers comes off.

52'

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Johan Grobbelaar from scoring as they record the try for Bulls.

51'

What a run here by Wandisile Simelane as they get over the gainline!

50'

David Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Bulls.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Wandisile Simelane from scoring that try!

42'

Wandisile Simelane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Bulls go for goal with Chris William Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Ruan Vermaak goes over.

36'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Exeter Chiefs maul...no miracles today as Solomone Kata powers over.

32'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

25'

Bismarck du Plessis comes off.

25'

Chris William Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by David Kriel

24'

Wandisile Simelane played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith adds the points for Bulls.

22'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds converts the try.

19'

Try

Josh Hodge goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Hodge bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

18'

Henry Slade sets up the try.

18'

Bulls make a substitution with Bismarck du Plessis coming on.

15'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

15'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

15'

Try

Elrigh Louw scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Zak Burger is finished off with a try.

14'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

96%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Skinner

80'

39 - 28

Innard

79'

39 - 26

Goosen

39 - 21

71'

Simelane

37 - 21

70'

Skinner

65'

32 - 21

Kirsten

64'

32 - 19

Slade

53'

32 - 14

Grobbelaar

32 - 14

51'

Smith

27 - 14

43'

Simelane

25 - 14

42'

Half Time

Vermaak

20 - 14

36'

Simmonds

33'

15 - 14

Kata

32'

15 - 12

Kriel

15 - 7

24'

Smith

10 - 7

22'

Simmonds

19'

7 - 7

Hodge

18'

7 - 5

Smith

7 - 0

15'

Louw

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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