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Bulls
Bulls
21 - 30
Full Time
Northampton
Northampton

Bulls vs Northampton

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Fin Smith will have to re-adjust the radar.

78'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tommy Freeman

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Rory Hutchinson is finished off with a try.

76'

Fin Smith looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Sleightholme took full advantage.

72'
Penalty Goal

Fin Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Boeta Chamberlain getting some game time.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with David Kriel being replaced.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Angus Scott-Young getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Juarno Augustus being replaced.

70'
Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

70'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cameron Hanekom leads to a try for Bulls

69'

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

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tarek Haffar coming on.

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Emmanuel Iyogun coming off.

67'

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

66'

Bulls sub Stedman Gans comes onto the field.

62'

Devon Williams departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Nama Xaba comes onto the field.

62'

Marcell Coetzee departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

62'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

62'
Conversion

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

61'
Try

A stunning solo try from Cameron Hanekom

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Hanekom goes through the gap.

61'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the conversion.

59'
Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tommy Freeman

59'

Curtis Langdon played a key part in that try.

58'
Penalty Goal

Fin Smith adds the points for Northampton Saints.

57'

Tom Pearson comes on.

52'

Henry Pollock comes off.

52'

Chunya Munga comes on.

52'

Temo Mayanavanua comes off.

52'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Francois Klopper getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw being replaced.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels getting some game time.

48'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Akker van der Merwe being replaced.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Sleightholme getting some game time.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tarek Haffar being replaced.

48'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tarek Haffar coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ollie Sleightholme coming off.

40'

Northampton Saints sub Trevor Davison comes onto the field.

40'

Elliot Millar Mills departs for Northampton Saints.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

41'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for Northampton Saints as Juarno Augustus goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Juarno Augustus being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

40'
Yellow Card

Emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

39'
Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'
Try

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

34'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Marcell Coetzee being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

34'

Ruan Vermaak comes on for Bulls.

32'

Deon Slabbert leaves the field.

32'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Fin Smith will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'
Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for George Hendy.

31'

Trouble here as George Hendy breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Fin Smith is finished off with a try.

31'

George Hendy comes on.

29'

George Furbank comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Embrose Papier breaches the defence.

28'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Deon Slabbert getting some game time.

23'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Kriel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Hutchinson took full advantage.

9'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Bulls v Northampton
Bulls v Northampton
Investec Champions Cup
Round 2
Sat 14th December 2024, 05:00am PST
Sat 14th December 2024, 05:00am PST
Loftus Versfeld
Loftus Versfeld
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +9
Bulls
Northampton
Bulls
Time in lead
Northampton
5
Mins in lead
45
6%
% Of Game In Lead
56%
25%
Possession Last 10 min
75%
2
Points Last 10 min
8

Key Events

Full Time
Freeman
76'
21 - 30
Smith
72'
21 - 25
Goosen
21 - 22
70'
Hanekom
19 - 22
69'
Goosen
14 - 22
61'
Hanekom
12 - 22
61'
Smith
59'
7 - 22
Freeman
59'
7 - 20
Smith
57'
7 - 15
Half Time
Smith
41'
7 - 12
Augustus
40'
7 - 10
Iyogun
39'
7 - 5
Goosen
7 - 5
35'
Coetzee
5 - 5
34'
Hendy
31'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

Bulls
72%
Draw
1%
Northampton
27%
Ruck-Won by Curtis Langdon

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.3
16
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls
Northampton
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Defence Profile

Bulls
Northampton
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
71%
44%
3-6 secs
24%
34%
6+ secs
5%
22%
89
Rucks Won
40

Last 5 Penalties

63'
63'
67'
68'
71'
Bulls
Northampton

Bulls vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Northampton Saints in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 14th December 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Northampton Saints 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 4 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Northampton Saints Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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