Bulls

55 - 15

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Bulls vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paula Latu bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

77'

Lloyd Evans curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lewis Morgan places the ball down for the try.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Evan Minto getting some game time.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Shane Lewis-Hughes being replaced.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Morgan getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ewan Rosser coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Angus O'Brien coming off.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Paula Latu coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Chris Coleman coming off.

69'

Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Devon Williams

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Bernard van der Linde.

68'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Marcell Coetzee

63'

Spellbinding play by Ruan Nortje is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Bernard van der Linde goes through the gap.

63'

Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Sergeal Petersen

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Sergeal Petersen goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Keagan Johannes is finished off with a try.

61'

Dragons RFC sub Ashton Hewitt comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Rees-Weldon departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Dragons RFC sub Che Hope comes onto the field.

60'

Rhodri Williams departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Huw Anderson goes through the gap.

59'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

58'

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keagan Johannes kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Sergeal Petersen.

57'

Bernard van der Linde played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Bernard van der Linde as they get over the gainline!

57'

Devon Williams comes on.

51'

Willie Le Roux comes off.

51'

Marcell Coetzee comes on.

51'

Cameron Hanekom comes off.

51'

Keagan Johannes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Akker van der Merwe from scoring as they record the try for Bulls.

50'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on.

50'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

50'

Francois Klopper comes on.

50'

Mornay Smith comes off.

50'

Bernard van der Linde comes on.

50'

Zak Burger comes off.

50'

Stedman Gans comes on.

50'

Sebastian de Klerk comes off.

50'

Angus O'Brien has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Rhodri Williams from scoring that try!

48'

Rhodri Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Barny Langton getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Davies being replaced.

46'

Angus O'Brien will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Huw Anderson.

42'

Huw Anderson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Rhodri Williams played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes adds the two points for Bulls.

40'

Try

The Bulls maul pushes over the tryline as Akker van der Merwe scores.

39'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Akker van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Jannes Kirsten comes on.

28'

Cobus Wiese comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Angus O'Brien breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Sebastian de Klerk

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sebastian de Klerk bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Willie Le Roux.

21'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Jamie Hughes coming on.

16'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths coming off.

16'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Cobus Wiese

The defensive line has been broken as Cobus Wiese goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

Keagan Johannes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel

That's a great try assist by Sebastian de Klerk.

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

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 17th May 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Morgan

74'

55 - 15

Williams

55 - 10

68'

Johannes

50 - 10

64'

Coetzee

48 - 10

63'

Petersen

43 - 10

61'

Johannes

38 - 10

57'

Petersen

36 - 10

57'

van der Merwe

31 - 10

50'

Williams

48'

26 - 10

Anderson

42'

26 - 5

Half Time

Johannes

26 - 0

40'

van der Merwe

24 - 0

39'

Johannes

19 - 0

22'

de Klerk

17 - 0

21'

Johannes

12 - 0

Wiese

10 - 0

Kriel

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bulls

96%

Draw

Dragons RFC

Scrum-Won by Bernard van der Linde

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Dragons RFC

More Less

Defence Profile

Bulls

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

58%

3-6 secs

28%

21%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

59'

65'

72'

78'

Bulls

Dragons RFC

Bulls vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 17th May 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on S4C, Premier Sports. 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 on Flo Rugby 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 14 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 2nd and Bulls in 16th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.

Bulls vs Dragons RFC Squads

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