Bulls

20 - 34

Full Time

Hurricanes

Bulls vs Hurricanes

Events

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TJ Perenara has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

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

80'

Jordie Barrett takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

80'

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

80'

Trouble here as Leni Apisai breaches the defence.

79'

Hurricanes have won 60 rucks so far this game.

79'

Conversion

Tony Jantjies adds the two points for Bulls.

76'

Jaco Visagie sets up the try.

76'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Nick de Jager.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick de Jager bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Jan Serfontein took full advantage.

73'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi coming on.

72'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Otere Black coming off.

72'

Bulls sub Ivan van Zyl comes onto the field.

71'

Rudy Paige departs for Bulls.

71'

Bulls have won 80 rucks so far this game.

71'

Vaea Fifita has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Jaco Visagie comes on for Bulls.

63'

Adriaan Strauss leaves the field.

63'

Cory Jane comes on.

61'

Julian Savea comes off.

61'

Conversion

Otere Black does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

60'

Julian Savea sets up the try.

60'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hurricanes is finished off by Leni Apisai.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Savea goes through the gap.

59'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

What a run here by Pierre Schoeman as he gets over the gainline!.

58'

Ben May comes on.

57'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes off.

57'

Leni Apisai comes on.

57'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

57'

Penalty Goal

Otere Black makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

57'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Abongile Nonkontwana getting some game time.

55'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jannes Kirsten being replaced.

55'

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

55'

Hurricanes have won 40 rucks so far this game.

53'

Bulls make a substitution with Pierre Schoeman coming on.

52'

Bulls make a substitution with Lizo Gqoboka coming off.

52'

Julian Savea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

50'

Hurricanes sub Reed Prinsep comes onto the field.

48'

Mark Abbott departs for Hurricanes.

48'

Tony Jantjies comes on for Bulls.

48'

Ulrich Beyers leaves the field.

48'

Brad Shields has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Burger Odendaal being able to wriggle through a gap.

46'

Ulrich Beyers comes on.

43'

Warrick Gelant comes off.

43'

What a tackle there by Duncan Matthews as he saves a certain try!.

42'

Ben Lam comes on.

40'

Wes Goosen comes off.

40'

Chris Eves comes on.

40'

Loni Uhila comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Otere Black curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

40+5'

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

40+5'

Trouble here as Mark Abbott breaches the defence.

40+4'

Spellbinding play by Sam Lousi is finished off with a try.

40+4'

Try

Hurricanes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mark Abbott touching down.

40+4'

Hurricanes have won 20 rucks so far this game.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wes Goosen bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

40'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Callum Gibbins getting some game time.

39'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Ardie Savea being replaced.

39'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

A gap opened in the defence and Adriaan Strauss took full advantage.

37'

Otere Black has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

36'

Brad Shields played a key part in that try.

35'

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Wes Goosen.

35'

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

35'

What a run here by Julian Savea as he gets over the gainline!.

33'

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

32'

Jesse Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

31'

Bulls make a substitution with Conraad Van Vuuren coming on.

28'

Bulls make a substitution with Jacobie Adriaanse coming off.

28'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Schoeman kicks the penalty.

27'

Hurricanes sub Otere Black comes onto the field.

27'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi departs for Hurricanes.

27'

Nick de Jager comes on for Bulls.

26'

Hanro Liebenberg leaves the field.

26'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Duncan Matthews being able to wriggle through a gap.

25'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Schoeman has kicked a penalty goal.

21'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ngani Laumape leads to a try for Hurricanes.

18'

Trouble here as Ngani Laumape breaches the defence.

18'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on.

16'

Otere Black comes off.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brad Shields bursts through to advance the Hurricanes attack.

Conversion

Tiaan Schoeman converts the try.

That's a great try assist by Jan Serfontein.

A gap opened in the defence and Duncan Matthews took full advantage.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Duncan Matthews.

Loni Uhila sets up the try.

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jordie Barrett.

The defensive line has been broken as Jordie Barrett goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bulls v Hurricanes

Sat 27th May 2017, 06:05am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Hurricanes win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

82%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

20 - 34

76'

de Jager

18 - 34

75'

Black

60'

13 - 34

Apisai

59'

13 - 32

Black

57'

13 - 27

Half Time

Abbott

44'

13 - 24

Goosen

35'

13 - 19

Schoeman

13 - 14

27'

Schoeman

10 - 14

21'

Barrett

19'

7 - 14

Laumape

18'

7 - 12

Schoeman

7 - 7

Matthews

5 - 7

Black

0 - 7

Barrett

0 - 5

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Bulls vs Hurricanes Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 27th 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 3 places in the league table with Hurricanes in 2nd and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Hurricanes Squads

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