Bulls

43 - 26

Full Time

Ospreys

Bulls vs Ospreys

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 Wandisile Simelane bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

79'

Bulls go for goal with Morne Steyn taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

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

77'

Conversion

Jack Walsh has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Rhys Henry scores the try from close range.

74'

Reuben Morgan-Williams played a key part in that try.

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak getting some game time.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel being replaced.

71'

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

70'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Will Hickey being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Ruan Nortje

69'

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Zak Burger took full advantage.

69'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Morne Steyn as they hook it left.

66'

Ospreys sub Reuben Morgan-Williams comes onto the field.

64'

Rhys Webb departs for Ospreys.

64'

Ospreys sub Cai Evans comes onto the field.

64'

Keiran Williams departs for Ospreys.

64'

Luke Scully comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler leaves the field.

59'

Morne Steyn comes on for Bulls.

59'

Chris William Smith leaves the field.

59'

Marco Jansen van Vuren comes on for Bulls.

57'

Stravino Jacobs leaves the field.

57'

Cyle Brink comes on for Bulls.

57'

Nizaam Carr leaves the field.

57'

Ben Warren comes on for Ospreys.

57'

Tom Botha leaves the field.

57'

Jack Walsh has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Keiran Williams from scoring as they record the try for Ospreys.

56'

Rhys Webb played a key part in that try.

56'

Sam Parry comes on.

50'

Scott Baldwin comes off.

50'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Keelan Giles makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Zak Burger getting some game time.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mornay Smith getting some game time.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Francois Klopper being replaced.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Simphiwe Matanzima getting some game time.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Gerhard Steenekamp being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Bismarck du Plessis being replaced.

47'

Ospreys make a substitution with Rhys Henry coming on.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Ospreys sub Jack Regan comes onto the field.

40'

Ospreys make a substitution with Garyn Phillips coming off.

43'

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

41'

Conversion

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Bulls.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Elrigh Louw goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Elrigh Louw being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Embrose Papier played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler to score the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Jack Walsh.

36'

Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for David Kriel.

31'

Trouble here as David Kriel breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Lionel Mapoe is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Lionel Mapoe breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Jack Walsh makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

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

25'

Keiran Williams played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Keiran Williams breaches the defence.

25'

Chris William Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by WJ Steenkamp

19'

Stravino Jacobs sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stravino Jacobs bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

19'

Ospreys sub Garyn Phillips comes onto the field.

14'

Bradley Davies departs for Ospreys.

40'

Rhys Henry departs for Ospreys.

14'

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Nizaam Carr

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Nizaam Carr took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Chris William Smith is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Wandisile Simelane.

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

Rhys Henry comes on.

Garyn Phillips comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Wandisile Simelane goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Ospreys 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 26th November 2022, 05:30am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burger

43 - 26

77'

Walsh

75'

38 - 26

Henry

74'

38 - 24

Steyn

38 - 19

70'

Nortje

36 - 19

69'

Williams

56'

31 - 19

Half Time

Smith

31 - 14

41'

Louw

29 - 14

40'

Walsh

38'

24 - 14

Thomas-Wheeler

36'

24 - 12

Smith

24 - 7

32'

Kriel

22 - 7

31'

Walsh

26'

17 - 7

Walsh

25'

17 - 5

Steenkamp

17 - 0

19'

Carr

12 - 0

12'

Smith

7 - 0

Kriel

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

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Bulls vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 26th November 2022 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Ospreys in 6th and Bulls in 13th 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.