Bulls

62 - 7

Full Time

Leinster

Bulls vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Ruan Vermaak (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Temi Asewunmi Lasisi getting some game time.

71'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson being replaced.

71'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Goosen coming off.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Conor O'Tighearnaigh coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming off.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Liam Molony coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Will Connors coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Canan Moodie to touch down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Stedman Gans is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Clarkson goes through the gap.

60'

Janko Swanepoel comes on for Bulls.

59'

Ruan Nortje leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Harold Vorster.

58'

Stedman Gans played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Stedman Gans as they get over the gainline!

58'

Francois Klopper comes on.

54'

Mornay Smith comes off.

54'

Bismarck du Plessis comes on.

54'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

54'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on.

54'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.

54'

Lee Barron comes on.

54'

Tadgh McElroy comes off.

54'

Ed Byrne comes on.

54'

Michael Milne comes off.

54'

James Culhane comes on.

54'

Temi Asewunmi Lasisi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Michael Milne from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

53'

What a run here by Michael Milne as they get over the gainline!

52'

Johan Goosen has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Stedman Gans.

50'

What a run here by Stedman Gans as they get over the gainline!

50'

Kurt-Lee Arendse sets up the try.

50'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes getting some game time.

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Temi Asewunmi Lasisi getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Culhane being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Milne getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

47'

Try

A clever kick there by Bulls allows Canan Moodie to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

46'

Spellbinding play by Johan Goosen is finished off with a try.

46'

Yellow Card

Thomas Clarkson (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

44'

Stedman Gans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming on.

42'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ben Brownlee coming off.

42'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Johan Goosen will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Tector coming on.

42'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Chris Cosgrave coming off.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Johan Grobbelaar, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Embrose Papier being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rob Russell coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tommy O'Brien coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Johan Grobbelaar goes over.

39'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Kurt-Lee Arendse to score the try.

32'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

32'

Canan Moodie sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Elrigh Louw breaches the defence.

32'

Cyle Brink comes on.

26'

WJ Steenkamp comes off.

26'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Kurt-Lee Arendse

24'

David Kriel played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Canan Moodie bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

17'

Bulls make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming on.

17'

Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming off.

17'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

14'

Try

Ruan Nortje scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Embrose Papier is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Cosgrave goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Nortje goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Leinster 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +55

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vermaak

62 - 7

75'

Goosen

62 - 7

61'

Moodie

60 - 7

60'

Goosen

55 - 7

59'

Vorster

53 - 7

58'

Prendergast

54'

48 - 7

Milne

53'

48 - 5

Gans

48 - 0

50'

Goosen

43 - 0

47'

Moodie

41 - 0

46'

Clarkson

44'

36 - 0

Grobbelaar

36 - 0

41'

Half Time

Goosen

31 - 0

40'

Grobbelaar

29 - 0

39'

Goosen

24 - 0

33'

Arendse

22 - 0

32'

Goosen

17 - 0

25'

Arendse

15 - 0

24'

Goosen

10 - 0

14'

Nortje

8 - 0

13'

Goosen

3 - 0

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Avg. Points Scored

3.2

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Avg. Points Scored

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Bulls vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Bulls in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Leinster Squads

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