Bulls

31 - 19

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'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nico Steyn bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

77'

Sergeal Petersen comes on.

77'

Devon Williams comes off.

77'

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

77'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on.

75'

JF van Heerden comes off.

75'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

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

70'

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

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Willie Le Roux coming off.

68'

Gianni Lombard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Richard Kriel

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

67'

Quan Horn sets up the try.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Vermaak coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

65'

Lions sub Renzo Du Plessis comes onto the field.

62'

Jarod Cairns departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub Conraad van Vuuren comes onto the field.

62'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub Morgan Naude comes onto the field.

62'

Juan Schoeman departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub Jaco Visagie comes onto the field.

61'

PJ Botha departs for Lions.

61'

Bulls sub Zak Burger comes onto the field.

60'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

60'

Bulls sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.

60'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

60'

Lions sub Sibabalo Qoma comes onto the field.

60'

Etienne Oosthuizen departs for Lions.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as David Kriel kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Marco van Staden from scoring as they record the try for Bulls.

55'

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

46'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mpilo Gumede being replaced.

46'

Conversion

David Kriel adds the two points for Bulls.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for Canan Moodie.

45'

Spellbinding play by Devon Williams is finished off with a try.

45'

Devon Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Lions make a substitution with Manuel Rass coming on.

40'

Lions make a substitution with Henco van Wyk coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Yellow Card

Quan Horn (Lions) is shown a yellow card

42'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Stedman Gans being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as PJ Botha scores from close range.

26'

Etienne Oosthuizen played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Darrien-Lane Landsberg breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Henco van Wyk breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Henco van Wyk picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Yellow Card

Stedman Gans (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

20'

Conversion

David Kriel converts the try.

13'

Try

What a kick! Sebastian de Klerk takes full advantage to score for Bulls.

12'

Spellbinding play by Devon Williams is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

11'

David Kriel has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Willie Le Roux leads to a try for Bulls

The defensive line has been broken as Willie Le Roux goes through the gap.

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Kriel goes through the gap.

David Kriel has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Canan Moodie

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Lions 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 22nd February 2025, 04:00am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Aimee Barrett-Theron

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kriel

67'

31 - 19

Kriel

31 - 14

56'

van Staden

29 - 14

55'

Kriel

24 - 14

46'

Moodie

22 - 14

45'

Half Time

Horn

42'

17 - 14

Lombard

27'

17 - 14

Botha

26'

17 - 12

Lombard

21'

17 - 7

van Wyk

20'

17 - 5

Gans

17 - 0

20'

Kriel

17 - 0

13'

de Klerk

15 - 0

12'

Le Roux

10 - 0

Moodie

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bulls

68%

Draw

Lions

31%

Penalties Conceded by Morne van den Berg

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Bulls

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

82%

3-6 secs

24%

13%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

74'

75'

80'

Bulls

Lions

Bulls vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Sat 22nd February 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lions 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 9 places in the league table with Lions in 2nd and Bulls in 11th as such Lions are favourites on paper.

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.