Lions

10 - 25

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Canan Moodie (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

79'

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keagan Johannes bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

78'

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

75'

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

75'

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

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by David Kriel leads to a try for Bulls

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Erich Cronje getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Izan Esterhuizen getting some game time.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Venter being replaced.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel getting some game time.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Ludwig being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Quan Horn scores the try from close range.

70'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

Marcell Coetzee scores the try from close range.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Gerhard Steenekamp goes through the gap.

63'

Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

60'

Mornay Smith departs for Bulls.

60'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Marcell Coetzee comes on for Bulls.

58'

Cameron Hanekom leaves the field.

58'

Jordan Hendrikse comes on for Lions.

58'

Morne van den Berg leaves the field.

58'

JC Pretorius comes on for Lions.

56'

Hanru Sirgel leaves the field.

56'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes on for Lions.

56'

Etienne Oosthuizen leaves the field.

56'

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

53'

Try

The forward pack of Bulls will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on.

51'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

51'

PJ Botha comes on.

51'

Jaco Visagie comes off.

51'

Morgan Naude comes on.

50'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

50'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Goosen getting some game time.

45'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jaco van der Walt being replaced.

45'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Akker van der Merwe getting some game time.

45'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar being replaced.

45'

Sanele Nohamba was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Jaco van der Walt has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

40'

Celimpilo Gumede comes on for Bulls.

30'

Elrigh Louw leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Jaco van der Walt breaches the defence.

27'

Jaco van der Walt curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Canan Moodie

19'

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

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

10'

Sanele Nohamba steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Bulls 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 17th February 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Moodie

79'

10 - 25

Kriel

73'

10 - 25

Hendrikse

10 - 20

71'

Horn

8 - 20

70'

Goosen

68'

3 - 20

Coetzee

66'

3 - 18

Goosen

60'

3 - 13

van der Merwe

51'

3 - 10

Half Time

Moodie

19'

3 - 5

Nohamba

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

28%

57%

3-6 secs

42%

29%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Lions vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Sat 17th February 2024 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 7 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Lions in 9th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Bulls Squads

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