Bulls

10 - 17

Full Time

Highlanders

Bulls vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Bulls have won 100 rucks so far this game.

77'

Conversion

Marty Banks makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

76'

That's a great try assist by Teihorangi Walden.

75'

Try

A stunning solo try from Malakai Fekitoa.

75'

Malakai Fekitoa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

75'

Bulls sub Nick de Jager comes onto the field.

72'

Ruan Steenkamp departs for Bulls.

72'

Red Card

RG Snyman (Bulls) is shown the red card.

71'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Hanro Liebenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

70'

Teihorangi Walden comes on for Highlanders.

69'

Richard Buckman leaves the field.

69'

Dillon Hunt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Bulls have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

Rudy Paige comes on.

65'

Piet van Zyl comes off.

65'

Jackson Hemopo comes on.

64'

Elliot Dixon comes off.

64'

Greg Pleasants-Tate comes on.

64'

Ash Dixon comes off.

64'

Trouble here as Edgar Marutlulle breaches the defence.

63'

Red Card

Waisake Naholo (Highlanders) is shown the red card.

63'

Highlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

62'

Ruan Steenkamp has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Edgar Marutlulle getting some game time.

60'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie being replaced.

60'

Highlanders make a substitution with Joseph Wheeler coming on.

60'

Highlanders make a substitution with Thomas Franklin coming off.

60'

This is dangerous for the defence as Waisake Naholo bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

57'

A gap opened in the defence and Lodewyk De Jager took full advantage.

56'

Bulls sub Tony Jantjies comes onto the field.

55'

Tiaan Schoeman departs for Bulls.

55'

Conraad Van Vuuren comes on for Bulls.

55'

Trevor Nyakane leaves the field.

55'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

Jan Serfontein comes on.

52'

Warrick Gelant comes off.

52'

Pierre Schoeman comes on.

52'

Lizo Gqoboka comes off.

52'

Lodewyk De Jager comes on.

52'

Jason Jenkins comes off.

52'

Tiaan Schoeman steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

52'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Smith getting some game time.

52'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Osborne being replaced.

52'

Conversion

Tiaan Schoeman converts the try.

47'

Try

What a kick! Warrick Gelant takes full advantage to score for Bulls.

46'

Thomas Franklin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Highlanders make a substitution with Dan Lienert-Brown coming on.

45'

Highlanders make a substitution with Aki Seiuli coming off.

45'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

42'

The defensive line has been broken as Burger Odendaal goes through the gap.

42'

What a run here by Aaron Smith as he gets over the gainline!.

40'

Highlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

40'

Highlanders sub Siate Tokolahi comes onto the field.

40'

Siua Halanukonuka departs for Highlanders.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Warrick Gelant makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

39'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Thomas Franklin being able to wriggle through a gap.

30'

Marty Banks comes on for Highlanders.

22'

Fletcher Smith leaves the field.

22'

Penalty Goal

Fletcher Smith kicks the penalty.

22'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

17'

Trouble here as Matt Faddes breaches the defence.

17'

Richard Buckman sets up the try.

17'

Try

The kick through from Highlanders has allowed Matt Faddes to touch down.

17'

Fletcher Smith comes on.

15'

Marty Banks comes off.

15'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jaco Visagie bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Faddes took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Schoeman has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Lizo Gqoboka goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bulls v Highlanders

Sat 13th May 2017, 06:05am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Banks

76'

10 - 17

Fekitoa

75'

10 - 15

Snyman

10 - 10

71'

Naholo

63'

10 - 10

Schoeman

10 - 10

47'

Gelant

8 - 10

46'

Half Time

Smith

22'

3 - 10

Smith

17'

3 - 7

Faddes

17'

3 - 5

Schoeman

3 - 0

Start

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Bulls vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 13th May 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:05. In South Africa it’s at 15:05 SAST, 01:05 NZST in New Zealand, 23:05 AEST in Australia and 06:05 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Highlanders in 4th and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Highlanders Squads

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