Bulls

25 - 29

Full Time

Lions

Bulls vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Andries Coetzee comes on.

78'

Gianni Lombard comes off.

78'

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

78'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg getting some game time.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sanele Nohamba being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Dylan Smith coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming off.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Morne Steyn coming off.

69'

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

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Rhynardt Rijnsburger coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Jean-Pierre Smith coming off.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Lions sub Ruan Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

63'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Morne Steyn successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

61'

Rynhardt Jonker comes on for Lions.

55'

Manuel Rass leaves the field.

55'

Bernard van der Linde comes on for Bulls.

55'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

55'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on.

54'

Dylan Smith comes off.

54'

Ruan Delport comes on.

54'

Willem Alberts comes off.

54'

Francois Klopper comes on.

54'

Mornay Smith comes off.

54'

Ruan Vermaak comes on.

53'

Jacques du Plessis comes off.

53'

What a run here by Gianni Lombard as they get over the gainline!

52'

Morne Steyn has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Sibongile Novuka is finished off with a try.

46'

Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The right post denies Morne Steyn from adding the extras.

38'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Sbu Nkosi to score the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Morne Steyn.

37'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Sbu Nkosi being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

The conversion is on its way from Morne Steyn but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Wandisile Simelane.

28'

Trouble here as Wandisile Simelane breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Cornal Hendricks is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as David Kriel breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Sanele Nohamba goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sanele Nohamba bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Edwill van der Merwe

12'

Spellbinding play by Quan Horn is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Embrose Papier took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Morne Steyn has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Lions 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 06:45am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nohamba

69'

25 - 29

Nohamba

65'

25 - 26

Steyn

25 - 23

62'

Grobbelaar

23 - 23

61'

Simelane

18 - 23

46'

Half Time

Nkosi

13 - 23

37'

Nohamba

32'

8 - 23

Simelane

8 - 20

28'

Nohamba

24'

3 - 20

Nohamba

23'

3 - 18

Nohamba

17'

3 - 13

Nohamba

13'

3 - 10

van der Merwe

12'

3 - 8

Nohamba

3 - 3

Steyn

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

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Bulls vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 15 on Sat 4th March 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:45. In South Africa it’s at 16:45 SAST, 03:45 NZST in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST in Australia and 06:45 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Lions in 6th and Bulls in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Lions Squads

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