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Bulls
Bulls
25 - 20
Full Time
Leinster
Leinster

Bulls vs Leinster

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

80'

The penalty goal is on its way from Johan Goosen but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

78'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy getting some game time.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Osborne took full advantage.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jamie Osborne coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Garry Ringrose coming off.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Molony coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Ryan coming off.

68'

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'
Try

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Sergeal Petersen to touch down.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergeal Petersen took full advantage.

66'

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

66'

An attempted drop goal by Johan Goosen has been charged down.

66'

Bulls sub Reinhardt Ludwig comes onto the field.

64'

Ruan Vermaak departs for Bulls.

64'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the penalty goal.

64'
Penalty Goal

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

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Jack Conan comes onto the field.

60'

Josh van der Flier departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Bulls sub Nizaam Carr comes onto the field.

60'

Marco van Staden departs for Bulls.

60'

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

60'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

60'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Bulls.

59'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

59'
Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne adds the points for Leinster Rugby.

58'

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

57'

Cornel Smit comes on for Bulls.

55'

Willie Le Roux leaves the field.

55'

Luke McGrath comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Jamison Gibson-Park leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Sergeal Petersen as they get over the gainline!

52'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

51'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

51'

Ciaran Frawley comes on.

51'

Jimmy O'Brien comes off.

51'

Ronan Kelleher comes on.

51'

Dan Sheehan comes off.

51'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the conversion.

50'
Try

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

50'

Josh van der Flier sets up the try.

50'

Jimmy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Cameron Hanekom makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'
Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

42'
Try

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

41'

Harold Vorster played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Devon Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Akker van der Merwe coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen kicks the penalty.

41'

Trouble here as Jimmy O'Brien breaches the defence.

32'
Conversion

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

30'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Johan Goosen scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Johan Goosen breaches the defence.

29'

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

29'
Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by James Lowe

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Ross Byrne.

23'
Yellow Card

Sergeal Petersen (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

22'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ross Byrne as they hook it left.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Hanekom took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Elrigh Louw took full advantage.

12'

Bulls have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Jamison Gibson-Park goes through the gap.

7'

The defensive line has been broken as Elrigh Louw goes through the gap.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Bulls v Leinster
Bulls v Leinster
United Rugby Championship
Semi Final
Sat 15th June 2024, 07:00am PDT
Sat 15th June 2024, 07:00am PDT
Loftus Versfeld
Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +5
Bulls
Leinster
Bulls
Time in lead
Leinster
36
Mins in lead
7
44%
% Of Game In Lead
9%
37%
Possession Last 10 min
63%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Petersen
25 - 20
66'
Byrne
64'
20 - 20
Goosen
20 - 17
61'
Byrne
58'
17 - 17
Byrne
50'
17 - 14
Doris
50'
17 - 12
Goosen
17 - 7
42'
Petersen
15 - 7
41'
Half Time
Goosen
10 - 7
41'
Goosen
7 - 7
30'
Goosen
5 - 7
29'
Byrne
24'
0 - 7
Lowe
23'
0 - 5
Petersen
0 - 0
22'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.1
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.3
6
Entries

Attack Profile

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Leinster
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Defence Profile

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Leinster
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
42%
48%
3-6 secs
38%
34%
6+ secs
18%
14%
77
Rucks Won
98

Last 5 Penalties

49'
57'
60'
63'
77'
Bulls
Leinster

Bulls vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Semi Final on Sat 15th June 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Leinster 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 Leinster in 2nd and Bulls in 3rd 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.

Other Fixtures

43 - 21
FT
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06:00
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08:05
Tomorrow
06:00

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