Dragons RFC

14 - 29

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Sio Tomkinson took full advantage.

71'

Bulls make a substitution with Cornal Hendricks coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Canan Moodie coming off.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Will Reed coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Sam Davies coming off.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Huw Taylor coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with George Nott coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Davies took full advantage.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

66'

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

The Bulls pack has powered over for Bismarck du Plessis to score the try.

64'

Bulls sub Sebastian Lombard comes onto the field.

64'

Mornay Smith departs for Bulls.

64'

Bulls sub Bismarck du Plessis comes onto the field.

64'

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Bulls.

64'

Bulls sub Simphiwe Matanzima comes onto the field.

64'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

64'

Bulls sub Nizaam Carr comes onto the field.

62'

Cyle Brink departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Janko Swanepoel comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Vermaak departs for Bulls.

62'

Dragons RFC sub Brodie Coghlan comes onto the field.

61'

Bradley Roberts departs for Dragons RFC.

61'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Harold Vorster

59'

Zak Burger played a key part in that try.

59'

Gonzalo Bertranou comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Lewis Jones leaves the field.

55'

Ben Fry comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Ross Moriarty leaves the field.

55'

Rob Evans comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Aki Seiuli leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Sio Tomkinson as they get over the gainline!

52'

Rio Dyer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Sam Davies can count themself unlucky with that penalty goal attempt as they see it hit the crossbar!

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Lloyd Fairbrother coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Chris Coleman coming off.

40'

Dragons RFC sub Taine Basham comes onto the field.

40'

Ollie Griffiths departs for Dragons RFC.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sam Davies does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Dragons RFC is finished off by Max Clark, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Max Clark being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Steffan Hughes sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Jordan Williams breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Sam Davies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Bradley Roberts picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Ollie Griffiths played a key part in that try.

24'

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

15'

Yellow Card

Lewis Jones (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

15'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Kurt-Lee Arendse

Johan Goosen sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Goosen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Bulls 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 6th January 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Plessis

64'

14 - 29

Goosen

60'

14 - 24

Vorster

59'

14 - 22

Half Time

Davies

14 - 17

35'

Clark

12 - 17

34'

Davies

7 - 17

25'

Roberts

5 - 17

24'

Penalty Try

15'

0 - 17

Jones

0 - 10

15'

Goosen

11'

0 - 10

Goosen

0 - 7

Arendse

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Bulls

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Bulls

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Dragons RFC vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Fri 6th January 2023 at Rodney Parade. 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 Bulls are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Bulls in 6th and Dragons RFC in 15th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.

Dragons RFC vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.