Bulls

45 - 14

Full Time

Munster

Bulls vs Munster

Events

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul de Wet bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

78'

Andrew Smith comes on.

76'

Craig Casey comes off.

76'

Sergeal Petersen comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruan Nortje took full advantage.

75'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben O'Donovan getting some game time.

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson being replaced.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sergeal Petersen getting some game time.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Willie le Roux being replaced.

70'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Conor Bartley coming on.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Ala'alatoa coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

64'

Bulls sub Marco van Staden comes onto the field.

63'

Cameron Hanekom departs for Bulls.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul de Wet goes through the gap.

62'

Stedman Gans comes on for Bulls.

59'

Harold Vorster leaves the field.

59'

Josh Wycherley comes on for Munster Rugby.

59'

Jeremy Loughman leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Stravino Jacobs

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

58'

Willie le Roux played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Ruan Nortje as they get over the gainline!

57'

Brian Gleeson comes on for Munster Rugby.

56'

Jack O'Donoghue leaves the field.

56'

Mornay Smith comes on for Bulls.

56'

Francois Klopper leaves the field.

56'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on for Bulls.

56'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

56'

Paul de Wet comes on for Bulls.

56'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

56'

Cobus Wiese comes on for Bulls.

56'

Ruan Vermaak leaves the field.

56'

Jeandre Rudolph comes on for Bulls.

56'

Marcell Coetzee leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Alex Nankivell as they get over the gainline!

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Embrose Papier scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

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

53'

Dan Kelly comes on.

50'

Andrew Smith comes off.

50'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gavin Coombes getting some game time.

47'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson being replaced.

47'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Kendellen getting some game time.

47'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Hodnett being replaced.

47'

Andrew Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Cameron Hanekom, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Ruan Nortje.

38'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Johan Grobbelaar goes over.

34'

Diarmuid Barron comes on for Munster Rugby.

32'

Niall Scannell leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Alex Nankivell scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Mike Haley breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Bulls.

22'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan converts the try.

19'

Try

Munster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack O'Donoghue picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Fineen Wycherley comes on for Munster Rugby.

Tom Ahern leaves the field.

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse

That's a great try assist by Willie le Roux.

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

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Embrose Papier

The defensive line has been broken as Embrose Papier goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Cameron Hanekom.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Grobbelaar goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Andrea Piardi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Munster 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 30th May 2026, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

45 - 14

59'

Jacobs

43 - 14

58'

Pollard

38 - 14

54'

Papier

36 - 14

53'

Half Time

Pollard

31 - 14

39'

Hanekom

29 - 14

38'

Pollard

24 - 14

35'

Grobbelaar

22 - 14

34'

Hanrahan

32'

17 - 14

Nankivell

31'

17 - 12

Pollard

17 - 7

22'

Hanrahan

19'

14 - 7

O'Donoghue

19'

14 - 5

Pollard

14 - 0

Arendse

12 - 0

Pollard

7 - 0

Papier

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Munster

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Munster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

78%

3-6 secs

24%

15%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

105

Last 5 Penalties

56'

66'

70'

71'

79'

Bulls

Munster

Bulls vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Munster in United Rugby Championship Quarter Final on Sat 30th May 2026 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 13:00 SAST on SuperSport, 23:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 04:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 4th and Bulls in 5th 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.