Scarlets

21 - 23

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Scarlets

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

81'

Tristan Davies comes on.

79'

Jarrod Taylor comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

78'

Harri O'Connor comes on.

77'

Henry Thomas comes off.

77'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jeandre Rudolph getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Hanekom being replaced.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Jac Price getting some game time.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Sam Lousi being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Joe Hawkins has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Wet getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Josh Morse getting some game time.

71'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Kemsley Mathias being replaced.

71'

Bulls make a substitution with Willie le Roux coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Cheswill Jooste coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Bulls supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Hawkins kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Bulls sub Marcell Coetzee comes onto the field.

60'

Wilco Louw departs for Bulls.

60'

Bulls sub Cobus Wiese comes onto the field.

60'

Ruan Nortje departs for Bulls.

60'

Bulls sub Mpilo Gumede comes onto the field.

60'

Elrigh Louw departs for Bulls.

60'

Bulls sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.

60'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

60'

Bulls sub Marco van Staden comes onto the field.

60'

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Bulls.

60'

Archie Hughes comes on for Scarlets.

58'

Dane Blacker leaves the field.

58'

Wilco Louw comes on for Bulls.

58'

Marcell Coetzee leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Bulls.

56'

Ioan Jones comes on.

53'

Callum Woolley comes off.

53'

Joe Hawkins has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Fletcher Anderson dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Taine Plumtree sets up the try.

49'

Yellow Card

Francois Klopper (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

48'

Yellow Card

Stedman Gans (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Ruan Nortje being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Handre Pollard.

27'

Ruan Vermaak played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Harold Vorster breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Sam Lousi breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Douglas bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Murray bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

23'

Joe Hawkins takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scarlets is finished off by Eddie James

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eddie James bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

19'

Dane Blacker sets up the try.

19'

Joe Hawkins has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Callum Woolley

A gap opened in the defence and Callum Woolley took full advantage.

Joe Hawkins played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Cheswill Jooste

The defensive line has been broken as Cheswill Jooste goes through the gap.

Harold Vorster sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Bulls 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 25th April 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

32%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

78'

21 - 23

Hawkins

21 - 20

73'

Pollard

67'

18 - 20

Hawkins

18 - 17

61'

Pollard

56'

15 - 17

Anderson

15 - 14

49'

Klopper

48'

10 - 14

Gans

43'

10 - 14

Half Time

Pollard

29'

10 - 14

Pollard

27'

10 - 12

James

10 - 7

19'

Woolley

5 - 7

Pollard

0 - 7

Jooste

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Scarlets

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

39%

3-6 secs

33%

30%

6+ secs

17%

31%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

72'

76'

77'

78'

Scarlets

Bulls

Scarlets vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 25th April 2026 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 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 10 places in the league table with Bulls in 4th and Scarlets in 14th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.

Scarlets vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Scarlets 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.