Bulls

63 - 21

Full Time

Scarlets

Bulls vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Young getting some game time.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Evans being replaced.

72'

Conversion

The Scarlets supporters go wild as Ioan Lloyd successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Taine Plumtree

68'

Joe Roberts sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Roberts took full advantage.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Jaco van der Walt coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Goosen goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Akker van der Merwe

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Akker van der Merwe goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Nizaam Carr is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Reinhardt Ludwig goes through the gap.

62'

Bulls sub Reinhardt Ludwig comes onto the field.

61'

Ruan Nortje departs for Bulls.

61'

Bulls sub Zak Burger comes onto the field.

61'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

61'

Charlie Titcombe comes on for Scarlets.

59'

Tom Rogers leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Stedman Gans.

57'

What a run here by Stedman Gans as they get over the gainline!

57'

Johan Goosen played a key part in that try.

57'

Nizaam Carr comes on.

54'

Marcell Coetzee comes off.

54'

Mornay Smith comes on.

54'

Wilco Louw comes off.

54'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

54'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

54'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on.

54'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.

54'

Morgan Jones comes on.

52'

Sam Lousi comes off.

52'

Ioan Nicholas comes on.

52'

Jonathan Davies comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Stedman Gans.

51'

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Embrose Papier as they get over the gainline!

51'

Archie Hughes comes on.

51'

Kieran Hardy comes off.

51'

Carwyn Tuipulotu comes on.

51'

Ben Williams comes off.

51'

Steffan Thomas comes on.

51'

Kemsley Mathias comes off.

51'

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

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Harold Vorster being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel.

44'

Spellbinding play by Ruan Vermaak is finished off with a try.

44'

Harold Vorster makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Scarlets make a substitution with Wyn Jones coming on.

40'

Scarlets make a substitution with Sam Wainwright coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd adds the two points for Scarlets.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Scarlets is finished off by Taine Plumtree, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Tom Rogers.

38'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Tom Rogers being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

36'

Trouble here as Wandisile Simelane breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Scarlets ends with a try for Johnny McNicholl.

30'

Spellbinding play by Ioan Lloyd is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Tom Rogers breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Kieran Hardy breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Johan Grobbelaar

24'

Elrigh Louw played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elrigh Louw bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Davis bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

19'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

15'

Try

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

14'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Cameron Hanekom

That's a great try assist by Johan Grobbelaar.

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Grobbelaar goes through the gap.

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Scarlets 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 22nd October 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lloyd

68'

63 - 21

Plumtree

68'

63 - 19

Goosen

63 - 14

66'

Simelane

61 - 14

65'

Goosen

56 - 14

63'

van der Merwe

54 - 14

62'

Goosen

49 - 14

58'

Gans

47 - 14

57'

Goosen

42 - 14

51'

Gans

40 - 14

51'

Goosen

35 - 14

45'

Kriel

33 - 14

44'

Half Time

Lloyd

40'

28 - 14

Plumtree

38'

28 - 12

Lloyd

31'

28 - 7

McNicholl

30'

28 - 5

Goosen

28 - 0

25'

Grobbelaar

26 - 0

24'

Goosen

21 - 0

15'

Hanekom

19 - 0

14'

Goosen

14 - 0

Hanekom

12 - 0

Goosen

7 - 0

Nortje

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Scarlets

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Scarlets

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

46%

3-6 secs

26%

6+ secs

18%

22%

Rucks Won

Bulls vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Scarlets in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sun 22nd October 2023 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Scarlets 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 11 places in the league table with Scarlets in 2nd and Bulls in 13th as such Scarlets are favourites on paper.

Bulls vs Scarlets Squads

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