Bulls

41 - 22

Full Time

Reds

Bulls vs Reds

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Reds have won 60 rucks so far this game.

76'

Bjorn Basson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

75'

Dan Kriel comes on for Bulls.

74'

Jesse Kriel leaves the field.

74'

Ayumu Goromaru comes on.

74'

Chris Feauai-Sautia comes off.

74'

Fabulous play by Reds has led to Ben Matwijow being able to wriggle through a gap.

73'

Tiaan Schoeman comes on.

71'

Francois Brummer comes off.

71'

Marvin Orie comes on.

71'

RG Snyman comes off.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Adriaan Strauss being replaced.

71'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Francois Brummer successfully kicks the conversion.

71'

Reds make a substitution with Lukhan Lealaiauloto-Tui coming on.

71'

Reds make a substitution with Cadeyrn Neville coming off.

71'

Reds sub James Tuttle comes onto the field.

71'

Nick Frisby departs for Reds.

71'

Sam Greene comes on for Reds.

71'

Jake McIntyre leaves the field.

71'

Try

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

70'

Bulls have won 80 rucks so far this game.

69'

Trouble here as Bjorn Basson breaches the defence.

69'

Ben Matwijow has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Hendrik Tui has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Anthony Fainga'a has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adriaan Strauss bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

68'

Try saving tackle made by Deon Stegmann.

64'

Sef Faagase comes on.

64'

James Slipper comes off.

64'

Pieter Labuschagne has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Werner Kruger comes on.

63'

Trevor Nyakane comes off.

63'

A gap opened in the defence and Lizo Gqoboka took full advantage.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Francois Brummer kicks the conversion.

62'

SP Marais sets up the try.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Travis Ismaiel.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Travis Ismaiel goes through the gap.

61'

Conversion

Jake McIntyre adds the two points for Reds.

58'

Spellbinding play by Anthony Fainga'a is finished off with a try.

58'

What a run here by Samu Kerevi as he gets over the gainline!.

58'

Try

Silky skills by Reds ends with a try for Samu Kerevi.

58'

Sam Talakai comes on.

57'

Greg Holmes comes off.

57'

Jannes Kirsten has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Piet van Zyl getting some game time.

55'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Rudy Paige being replaced.

55'

Bulls make a substitution with Deon Stegmann coming on.

55'

Bulls make a substitution with Arno Botha coming off.

55'

Reds sub Saia Fainga'a comes onto the field.

55'

Andrew Ready departs for Reds.

55'

Reds have won 40 rucks so far this game.

54'

Conversion

Jake McIntyre does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

53'

Karmichael Hunt played a key part in that try.

52'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Reds is finished off by Samu Kerevi.

52'

Jesse Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

50'

Liam Gill has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Conversion

Francois Brummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

49'

That's a great try assist by Francois Brummer.

49'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Pieter Labuschagne.

49'

Lizo Gqoboka comes on for Bulls.

48'

Marcel Van der Merwe leaves the field.

48'

Penalty Goal

Francois Brummer kicks the penalty.

45'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

42'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Jan Serfontein being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Drop Goal

Liam Gill has kicked a drop goal.

40'

Reds have won 20 rucks so far this game.

39'

Conversion

Francois Brummer converts the try.

36'

Try

Adriaan Strauss scores the try from close range.

35'

Trouble here as Pieter Labuschagne breaches the defence.

34'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Conversion

Francois Brummer has kicked a conversion.

32'

Try

Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcel Van der Merwe touching down.

31'

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

30'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Penalty Goal

Francois Brummer has kicked a penalty goal.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Jason Jenkins took full advantage.

16'

What a tackle there by Liam Gill as he saves a certain try!.

Jake McIntyre has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Feauai-Sautia goes through the gap.

Karmichael Hunt sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Reds leads to a try for Chris Feauai-Sautia.

Curtis Browning comes on.

Jake Schatz comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Bulls v Reds

Sat 16th April 2016, 08:05am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Brummer

41 - 22

71'

van Zyl

39 - 22

70'

Brummer

34 - 22

62'

Ismaiel

32 - 22

61'

McIntyre

58'

27 - 22

Kerevi

58'

27 - 20

McIntyre

53'

27 - 15

Kerevi

52'

27 - 13

Brummer

27 - 8

49'

Labuschagne

25 - 8

49'

Brummer

20 - 8

45'

Half Time

Gill

40'

17 - 8

Brummer

17 - 5

36'

Strauss

15 - 5

35'

Brummer

10 - 5

32'

Van der Merwe

8 - 5

31'

Brummer

3 - 5

19'

Feauai-Sautia

0 - 5

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Bulls vs Reds Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Reds in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 16th April 2016 at . 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.

Reds 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 just 2 places in the league table with Reds in 2nd and Bulls in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Reds Squads

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