Bulls

28 - 29

Full Time

Highlanders

Bulls vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga adds the points for Highlanders.

80'

Highlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

77'

Conraad Van Vuuren comes on.

75'

Trevor Nyakane comes off.

75'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Bulls.

75'

That's a great try assist by Handre Pollard.

75'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Jesse Kriel being able to wriggle through a gap.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Jesse Kriel.

74'

Bulls have won 100 rucks so far this game.

74'

Lima Sopoaga has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Trouble here as Jaco Visagie breaches the defence.

72'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Sio Tomkinson getting some game time.

72'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Smith being replaced.

72'

Highlanders make a substitution with Kalolo Tuiloma coming on.

70'

Highlanders make a substitution with Tyrel Lomax coming off.

70'

Highlanders sub Alex Ainley comes onto the field.

70'

Thomas Franklin departs for Highlanders.

70'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Kriel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

63'

Kayne Hammington comes on for Highlanders.

62'

Aaron Smith leaves the field.

62'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

62'

Embrose Papier comes on.

58'

Ivan van Zyl comes off.

58'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

58'

James Lentjes comes on.

58'

Dillon Hunt comes off.

58'

Shannon Frizell comes on.

58'

Elliot Dixon comes off.

58'

Bulls have won 80 rucks so far this game.

57'

A gap opened in the defence and Lizo Gqoboka took full advantage.

57'

Elliot Dixon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Try

Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jason Jenkins touching down.

56'

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

56'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nick de Jager getting some game time.

55'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman being replaced.

55'

Bulls make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming on.

54'

Bulls make a substitution with Adriaan Strauss coming off.

54'

Highlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

53'

Bulls sub Travis Ismaiel comes onto the field.

52'

John-Ben Kotze departs for Bulls.

52'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

52'

The defensive line has been broken as Dillon Hunt goes through the gap.

50'

Ash Dixon comes on for Highlanders.

49'

Liam Coltman leaves the field.

49'

Aki Seiuli comes on.

49'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes off.

49'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

47'

Luke Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

What a run here by Teihorangi Walden as they gets over the gainline!.

45'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

43'

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

43'

Try

Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Fletcher Smith.

42'

Ben Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

Penalty Goal

Lima Sopoaga has kicked a penalty goal.

33'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

30'

Try

Handre Pollard intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Bulls.

29'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Handre Pollard being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Trouble here as Thembelani Bholi breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

Fletcher Smith (Highlanders) is shown a yellow card.

22'

The referee awards a penalty try to Bulls.

21'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lima Sopoaga bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Franklin took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Highlanders has allowed Aaron Smith to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Fletcher Smith goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bulls v Highlanders

Sat 28th April 2018, 08:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sopoaga

81'

28 - 29

Pollard

28 - 26

75'

Kriel

26 - 26

74'

Sopoaga

62'

21 - 26

Pollard

21 - 23

58'

Jenkins

19 - 23

56'

Sopoaga

52'

14 - 23

Sopoaga

43'

14 - 20

Smith

42'

14 - 18

Sopoaga

42'

14 - 13

Half Time

Sopoaga

33'

14 - 10

Pollard

14 - 7

30'

Pollard

12 - 7

29'

Smith

22'

7 - 7

Penalty Try

7 - 7

21'

Sopoaga

0 - 7

Smith

0 - 5

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Bulls vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 28th April 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 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.