Lions

22 - 35

Full Time

Bulls

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 Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

79'

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

78'

Keagan Johannes comes on.

76'

Embrose Papier comes off.

76'

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

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard getting some game time.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sam Francis being replaced.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Raynard Roets getting some game time.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Oosthuizen being replaced.

71'

David Kriel has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Akker van der Merwe places the ball down for the try.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Hanekom took full advantage.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

66'

Lions make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Venter coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as David Kriel successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Sam Francis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

61'

Penalty Goal

David Kriel adds the points for Bulls.

58'

Manuel Rass comes on for Lions.

57'

Henco van Wyk leaves the field.

57'

RF Schoeman comes on for Lions.

55'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

55'

SJ Kotze comes on for Lions.

55'

Juan Schoeman leaves the field.

55'

Jaco Visagie comes on for Lions.

55'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Cobus Wiese.

53'

What a run here by Cobus Wiese as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Akker van der Merwe.

53'

Penalty Goal

Sam Francis does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

50'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

50'

Francois Klopper comes on.

50'

Wilco Louw comes off.

50'

Canan Moodie comes on.

50'

Sebastian de Klerk comes off.

50'

Willie Le Roux comes on.

50'

Boeta Chamberlain comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Boeta Chamberlain makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Penalty Goal

Sam Francis makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

JC Pretorius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming off.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Bulls sub Sergeal Petersen comes onto the field.

39'

Canan Moodie departs for Bulls.

39'

Lions go for goal with Sam Francis taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Henco van Wyk to score the try.

33'

Trouble here as Henco van Wyk breaches the defence.

33'

Rynhardt Jonker sets up the try.

33'

The drop goal is on its way from Boeta Chamberlain but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

30'

Canan Moodie comes on.

29'

Sergeal Petersen comes off.

29'

Nizaam Carr comes on.

28'

Cameron Hanekom comes off.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Francis kicks the penalty goal.

28'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Boeta Chamberlain as they hook it left.

23'

Penalty Goal

Sam Francis does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel

14'

Spellbinding play by Sergeal Petersen is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergeal Petersen took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Morne van den Berg took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Boeta Chamberlain kicks the penalty.

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

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on for Bulls.

Ruan Nortje leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Bulls 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 25th January 2025, 04:45am PST 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marius van der Westhuizen

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

26%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Merwe

69'

22 - 35

Kriel

66'

22 - 30

Coetzee

65'

22 - 28

Oosthuizen

22 - 23

61'

Kriel

58'

17 - 23

Kriel

54'

17 - 20

Wiese

53'

17 - 18

Francis

17 - 13

52'

Chamberlain

49'

14 - 13

Francis

14 - 10

46'

Half Time

van Wyk

11 - 10

33'

Francis

6 - 10

28'

Francis

3 - 10

19'

Chamberlain

15'

0 - 10

Kriel

14'

0 - 8

Chamberlain

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Lions

35%

Draw

Bulls

64%

Lineout-Won by Akker van der Merwe

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

76%

3-6 secs

22%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

67'

73'

77'

79'

Lions

Bulls

Lions vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Sat 25th January 2025 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 14:45 SAST on SuperSport, 01:45 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 23:45 AEST in Australia and 04:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Bulls 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 Bulls in 2nd and Lions in 11th 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.