Bulls

53 - 40

Full Time

Ospreys

Bulls vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Dan Edwards converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ospreys is finished off by Keelan Giles

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keelan Giles bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Harri Houston is finished off with a try.

79'

Harri Houston comes on.

77'

Jack Walsh comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Morgan Morse took full advantage.

74'

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

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Luke Davies getting some game time.

72'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Morgan-Williams being replaced.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marcell Coetzee being replaced.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Stedman Gans getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jan Serfontein being replaced.

72'

David Kriel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Cheswill Jooste

71'

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

71'

Ospreys make a substitution with Ethan Lewis coming on.

68'

Ospreys make a substitution with Dewi Lake coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Willie le Roux coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Juann Else scores the try from close range.

67'

Paul de Wet sets up the try.

67'

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

67'

Conversion

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Dan Edwards successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Ospreys are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Morgan Morse touching down.

65'

Ospreys sub Huw Owen-Sutton comes onto the field.

62'

Ross Moriarty departs for Ospreys.

62'

Bulls sub Juann Else comes onto the field.

62'

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Bulls.

62'

Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Jan Serfontein

60'

Spellbinding play by Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg goes through the gap.

60'

Paul de Wet comes on for Bulls.

59'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keagan Johannes kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Bulls will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Yellow Card

James Fender (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

56'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on.

52'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.

52'

Francois Klopper comes on.

52'

Mornay Smith comes off.

52'

Keagan Johannes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Cheswill Jooste.

50'

What a run here by Cheswill Jooste as they get over the gainline!

50'

Devon Williams sets up the try.

50'

Cheswill Jooste makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Tom Florence getting some game time.

48'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Phil Cokanasiga being replaced.

48'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with James Ratti getting some game time.

47'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Davies being replaced.

47'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Henry getting some game time.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Tom Botha being replaced.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Thomas getting some game time.

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Garyn Phillips being replaced.

45'

Keagan Johannes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

The Bulls maul march their way over the white wash for Johan Grobbelaar to touch down.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

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

38'

Conversion

Dan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ospreys as Keiran Williams goes over.

34'

Harri Deaves sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Keelan Giles breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Dan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ospreys ends with a try for Jack Walsh.

29'

Trouble here as Jack Walsh breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Harri Deaves is finished off with a try.

29'

Yellow Card

Devon Williams (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reuben Morgan-Williams bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

24'

Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marcell Coetzee picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Bulls make a substitution with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg coming on.

19'

Bulls make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Harri Deaves took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ospreys leads to a try for Keiran Williams

That's a great try assist by Daniel Kasende.

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Kasende goes through the gap.

Dan Edwards has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Ospreys leads to a try for Keelan Giles

Jack Walsh sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Phil Cokanasiga goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Ospreys 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 27th September 2025, 07:00am CDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Federico Vedovelli

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edwards

80'

53 - 40

Giles

79'

53 - 38

Jooste

53 - 33

71'

Johannes

48 - 33

68'

Else

46 - 33

67'

Edwards

65'

41 - 33

Morse

65'

41 - 31

Serfontein

41 - 26

60'

Johannes

36 - 26

58'

Grobbelaar

34 - 26

57'

Fender

56'

29 - 26

Jooste

29 - 26

50'

Grobbelaar

24 - 26

44'

Half Time

Johannes

19 - 26

39'

Grobbelaar

17 - 26

38'

Edwards

35'

12 - 26

Williams

34'

12 - 24

Edwards

30'

12 - 19

Walsh

29'

12 - 17

Williams

12 - 12

26'

Coetzee

12 - 12

20'

Johannes

7 - 12

Coetzee

5 - 12

Edwards

0 - 12

Williams

0 - 10

Giles

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bulls

85%

Draw

Ospreys

14%

Conversion by Dan Edwards

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Ospreys

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Ospreys

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

46%

3-6 secs

40%

45%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

59'

62'

64'

Bulls

Ospreys

Bulls vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 27th September 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 00:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 07:00 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 8 places in the league table with Ospreys in 6th and Bulls in 14th as such Ospreys are favourites on paper.

Bulls vs Ospreys Squads

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