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Bulls vs Leinster

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

84'
Penalty Goal

David Kriel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

84'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

79'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

79'
Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne kicks the penalty.

77'
Red Card

Sebastian de Klerk (Bulls) is shown the red card

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nizaam Carr getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

David Kriel takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

71'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Johan Grobbelaar places the ball down for the try.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Devon Williams getting some game time.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes being replaced.

70'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Fintan Gunne coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Osborne coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby sub Brian Deeny comes onto the field.

62'

Diarmuid Mangan departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Bulls sub Zak Burger comes onto the field.

61'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Rabah Slimani comes onto the field.

60'

Andrew Osborne departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Leinster Rugby sub Ciaran Frawley comes onto the field.

60'

Jimmy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Leinster Rugby sub Ivan Soroka comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Boyle departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Bulls.

57'
Yellow Card

Thomas Clarkson (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

57'

Alex Soroka comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Brian Deeny leaves the field.

56'

Mornay Smith comes on.

52'

Wilco Louw comes off.

52'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden getting some game time.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Hanekom being replaced.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Deeny getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Soroka being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rabah Slimani being replaced.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Smyth getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John McKee being replaced.

47'
Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

44'
Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Andrew Osborne.

43'

Andrew Osborne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Jimmy O'Brien played a key part in that try.

43'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to John McKee being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming on.

40'

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

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Penalty Goal

Keagan Johannes kicks the penalty.

40'

Leinster Rugby sub Andrew Osborne comes onto the field.

36'

Fintan Gunne departs for Leinster Rugby.

36'

Trouble here as Tommy O'Brien breaches the defence.

31'

Ross Byrne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

30'

Ciaran Frawley leaves the field.

30'

Fintan Gunne comes on.

27'

Andrew Osborne comes off.

27'

Jannes Kirsten comes on.

25'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

25'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sebastian de Klerk bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

21'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Frawley getting some game time.

21'

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

21'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

18'

Bulls make a substitution with Jannes Kirsten coming off.

18'
Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

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

16'
Yellow Card

Alulutho Tshakweni (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

13'

Scott Penny comes on for Leinster Rugby.

9'

Max Deegan leaves the field.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

8'

Alex Soroka comes on for Leinster Rugby.

7'

James Culhane leaves the field.

7'
Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

4'
Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Jordie Barrett

3'

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

3'

Jimmy O'Brien sets up the try.

3'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

3'
Penalty Goal

Keagan Johannes has kicked a penalty goal.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Bulls v Leinster
United Rugby Championship - Round 13
Sat 22nd March 2025, 10:00am CDT
Loftus Versfeld
Flo Rugby

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +1
Bulls
Leinster
Bulls
Time in lead
Leinster
8
Mins in lead
75
10%
% Of Game In Lead
89%
36%
Possession Last 10 min
64%
3
Points Last 10 min
3

Key Events

Full Time
Kriel
21 - 20
84'
Byrne
77'
18 - 20
de Klerk
18 - 17
74'
Grobbelaar
18 - 17
70'
Penalty Try
13 - 17
57'
Clarkson
57'
6 - 17
Byrne
44'
6 - 17
Osborne
43'
6 - 15
Half Time
Johannes
6 - 10
40'
Byrne
17'
3 - 10
Tshakweni
3 - 7
13'
Byrne
4'
3 - 7
Barrett
3'
3 - 5
Johannes
3 - 0
2'
Start

Win Probability

Bulls
69%
Draw
1%
Leinster
30%
Penalty by David Kriel

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.5
8
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.4
7
Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls
Leinster
More Less More

Defence Profile

Bulls
Leinster
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
28%
48%
3-6 secs
51%
38%
6+ secs
21%
14%
49
Rucks Won
74

Last 5 Penalties

68'
69'
74'
76'
83'
Bulls
Leinster

Other Fixtures

33 - 17
FT
56 - 22
FT
35 - 21
FT
34 - 20
FT
69 - 21
FT
12 - 23
FT
26 - 23
FT
13 - 12
FT
23 - 39
FT
26 - 21
FT
25 - 25
FT
19 - 26
FT
25 - 7
FT
17 - 31
FT
34 - 15
FT
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10:45
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Today
11:15
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11:15
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11:30
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13:35
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05:30
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Tomorrow
09:00
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