Saracens

27 - 5

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Tiff Eden getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Fergus Burke being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wilson getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nick Isiekwe being replaced.

74'

Saracens make a substitution with Tom Parton coming on.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Tobias Elliott coming off.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming off.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

65'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Earl touching down.

64'

Ivan van Zyl sets up the try.

64'

Saracens sub Alec Clarey comes onto the field.

63'

Marco Riccioni departs for Saracens.

63'

Saracens sub Theo Dan comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie George departs for Saracens.

62'

Bulls sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

62'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Aphiwe Dyantyi comes onto the field.

62'

Willie Le Roux departs for Bulls.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Fergus Burke goes through the gap.

59'

Harold Vorster comes on for Bulls.

58'

Marco van Staden leaves the field.

58'

Marcell Coetzee comes on for Bulls.

58'

Jannes Kirsten leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fergus Burke kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tom Willis from scoring as they record the try for Saracens.

56'

Ben Earl comes on.

53'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes off.

53'

Eroni Mawi comes on.

53'

Rhys Carre comes off.

53'

Mornay Smith comes on.

50'

Francois Klopper comes off.

50'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

50'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

50'

Conversion

Fergus Burke adds the two points for Saracens.

49'

Try

The Saracens maul march their way over the white wash for Jamie George to touch down.

48'

Yellow Card

Sebastian de Klerk (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

47'

Yellow Card

Jannes Kirsten (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

45'

Fergus Burke has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Jannes Kirsten comes on for Bulls.

33'

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

33'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

Saracens are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rhys Carre picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

The penalty attempt by Fergus Burke has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Maro Itoje took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rotimi Segun took full advantage.

13'

Johan Goosen has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Sebastian de Klerk

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

10'

Willie Le Roux played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Devon Williams goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Bulls 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th December 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 StoneX Stadium 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Earl

27 - 5

64'

Burke

22 - 5

57'

Willis

20 - 5

56'

Burke

15 - 5

49'

George

13 - 5

48'

de Klerk

47'

8 - 5

Kirsten

45'

8 - 5

Half Time

Burke

8 - 5

35'

Carre

5 - 5

22'

de Klerk

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Saracens

63%

Draw

Bulls

36%

Ruck-Won by Tom Willis

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Saracens

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

32%

59%

3-6 secs

49%

33%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

113

Last 5 Penalties

62'

67'

69'

70'

77'

Saracens

Bulls

Saracens vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Bulls in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 7th December 2024 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Saracens 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 1 place in the league table with Bulls in 4th and Saracens in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Bulls Squads

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