Dragons RFC

10 - 31

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

82'

Try

Great forward play by Bulls allows Johan Grobbelaar to score the try.

81'

Yellow Card

Elliot Dee (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

80'

Conversion

Will Reed has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

What a kick! Corey Baldwin takes full advantage to score for Dragons RFC.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Corey Baldwin bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Steffan Hughes is finished off with a try.

78'

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Embrose Papier goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Embrose Papier bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

75'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nizaam Carr getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mpilo Gumede being replaced.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Corey Baldwin took full advantage.

71'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Luke Yendle coming on.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Chris Coleman coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Reinhardt Ludwig coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Vermaak coming off.

66'

Bulls sub Simphiwe Matanzima comes onto the field.

61'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

61'

Dragons RFC sub Jared Rosser comes onto the field.

60'

Cai Evans departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Marco van Staden comes on for Bulls.

58'

Nizaam Carr leaves the field.

58'

Harrison Keddie comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Taine Basham leaves the field.

55'

Rodrigo Martinez comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Rhodri Jones leaves the field.

55'

Embrose Papier comes on for Bulls.

55'

Zak Burger leaves the field.

55'

Nizaam Carr comes on.

51'

Marco van Staden comes off.

51'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Wainwright getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lydiate being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dane Blacker getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rhodri Williams being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ben Carter getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with George Nott being replaced.

49'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Harold Vorster makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Bulls.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for Mpilo Gumede.

44'

Mpilo Gumede makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Devon Williams is finished off with a try.

44'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming on.

43'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Ewan Rosser being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse.

27'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

27'

Willie Le Roux played a key part in that try.

27'

Devon Williams comes on.

27'

Sebastian de Klerk comes off.

27'

Yellow Card

Will Reed (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

26'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Dee getting some game time.

24'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Coghlan being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco van Staden bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans adds the points for Dragons RFC.

20'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Bulls 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 23rd March 2024, 12:35pm PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

72%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

82'

10 - 31

Grobbelaar

81'

10 - 29

Dee

10 - 24

80'

Reed

10 - 24

79'

Baldwin

8 - 24

78'

Smith

76'

3 - 24

Papier

75'

3 - 22

Smith

45'

3 - 17

Gumede

44'

3 - 15

Half Time

Smith

29'

3 - 10

Arendse

27'

3 - 8

Reed

3 - 3

26'

Evans

3 - 3

20'

Smith

16'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Bulls

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

54%

3-6 secs

32%

25%

6+ secs

19%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

67'

70'

72'

80'

Dragons RFC

Bulls

Dragons RFC vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 23rd March 2024 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 12:35 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 13 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd 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.