Bulls

22 - 27

Full Time

Munster

Bulls vs Munster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Devon Williams comes on.

75'

Sebastian de Klerk comes off.

75'

Zak Burger comes on.

75'

Embrose Papier comes off.

75'

Jack Crowley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Munster Rugby results in a try for Conor Murray

73'

Joey Carbery played a key part in that try.

73'

Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and John Hodnett took full advantage.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Joey Carbery coming on.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Nankivell coming off.

66'

Munster Rugby sub Oli Jager comes onto the field.

62'

Stephen Archer departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

Munster Rugby sub Eoghan Clarke comes onto the field.

62'

Niall Scannell departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

Bulls sub Chris William Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Willie Le Roux departs for Bulls.

62'

Janko Swanepoel comes on for Bulls.

59'

JF van Heerden leaves the field.

59'

Jack Crowley hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled John Hodnett to score the try.

57'

Jack Crowley played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Simon Zebo as they get over the gainline!

56'

Thomas Ahern comes on for Munster Rugby.

55'

RG Snyman leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Calvin Nash as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conor Murray comes on.

53'

Craig Casey comes off.

53'

Red Card

Johan Goosen (Bulls) is shown the red card

53'

Celimpilo Gumede comes on.

51'

Cameron Hanekom comes off.

51'

John Hodnett comes on.

51'

Alex Kendellen comes off.

51'

Gavin Coombes comes on.

51'

Peter O'Mahony comes off.

51'

Craig Casey comes on.

50'

Conor Murray comes off.

50'

Josh Wycherley comes on.

50'

Jeremy Loughman comes off.

50'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

50'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

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

49'

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

49'

Johan Goosen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

45'

Try

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse.

44'

Spellbinding play by Elrigh Louw is finished off with a try.

44'

Ruan Vermaak makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Bulls make a substitution with Sebastian de Klerk coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Sebastian de Klerk coming off.

40'

Conversion

Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Munster Rugby as RG Snyman goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Conor Murray.

36'

Penalty Goal

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

29'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Elrigh Louw scores from close range.

25'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Munster Rugby is finished off by Shane Daly

18'

Simon Zebo sets up the try.

18'

The penalty attempt by Conor Murray has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Johan Goosen took full advantage.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Munster 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 20th April 2024, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Munster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Murray

73'

22 - 27

Hodnett

57'

22 - 22

Goosen

22 - 17

53'

Goosen

22 - 17

50'

Grobbelaar

20 - 17

49'

Arendse

15 - 17

44'

Half Time

Crowley

41'

10 - 17

Crowley

37'

10 - 14

Snyman

36'

10 - 12

Goosen

10 - 7

29'

Goosen

7 - 7

26'

Louw

5 - 7

25'

Crowley

20'

0 - 7

Daly

18'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Munster

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Munster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

44%

3-6 secs

30%

31%

6+ secs

15%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

69'

71'

81'

94'

Bulls

Munster

Bulls vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Sat 20th April 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Munster in 1st and Bulls in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Munster Squads

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