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30 - 28
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Jordan Hendrikse has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

81'

Izan Esterhuizen comes on.

78'

Reinhard Nothnagel comes off.

78'
Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen kicks the penalty.

78'
Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Hendrikse getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw being replaced.

70'

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming on.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Hanru Sirgel coming off.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Morne Brandon coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Henco van Wyk goes through the gap.

66'
Conversion

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

63'
Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Morgan Naude touching down.

62'

Cameron Hanekom comes on for Bulls.

58'

Celimpilo Gumede leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

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

58'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Celimpilo Gumede from scoring as they record the try for Bulls.

58'

Khutha Mchunu comes on for Bulls.

57'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

57'

Devon Williams comes on for Bulls.

57'

Sebastian de Klerk leaves the field.

57'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

57'

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Embrose Papier as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Sebastian de Klerk as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Akker van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

50'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Naude getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Pierre Smith being replaced.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asenathi Ntlabakanye being replaced.

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Ludwig getting some game time.

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Deon Slabbert being replaced.

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Simphiwe Matanzima being replaced.

48'
Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'
Drop Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the %a%.

44'
Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

42'
Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Embrose Papier dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Embrose Papier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Harold Vorster played a key part in that try.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Lions sub Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes onto the field.

37'

Ruben Schoeman departs for Lions.

37'
Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen has kicked a penalty goal.

37'
Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'
Try

Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Akker van der Merwe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'
Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

18'
Try

Marius Louw goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marius Louw bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

17'

Jaco Visagie sets up the try.

17'

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

15'
Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Sanele Nohamba has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

6'
Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Marius Louw

4'

That's a great try assist by Quan Horn.

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Sanele Nohamba goes through the gap.

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Bulls v Lions

United Rugby Championship - Round 9
Sat 27th January 2024, 08:00am EST
Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +2
Bulls
Lions
Bulls
Time in lead
Lions
40
Mins in lead
38
49%
% Of Game In Lead
46%
81%
Possession Last 10 min
19%
3
Points Last 10 min
3

Key Events

Full Time
Goosen
30 - 28
78'
Hendrikse
73'
27 - 28
Nohamba
63'
27 - 25
Naude
62'
27 - 23
Goosen
27 - 18
58'
Gumede
25 - 18
58'
Nohamba
48'
20 - 18
Nohamba
44'
20 - 15
Goosen
20 - 12
42'
Papier
18 - 12
42'
Half Time
Goosen
13 - 12
37'
Goosen
10 - 12
25'
van der Merwe
8 - 12
24'
Nohamba
18'
3 - 12
Louw
17'
3 - 10
Goosen
3 - 5
12'
Louw
4'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.4
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.1
7
Entries

Attack Profile

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Lions
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Defence Profile

Bulls
Lions
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
46%
33%
3-6 secs
30%
26%
6+ secs
20%
37%
87
Rucks Won
47

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