Bulls

41 - 12

Full Time

Sharks

Bulls vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, David Kriel will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Harold Vorster

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harold Vorster bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Canan Moodie is finished off with a try.

78'

Jeandre Rudolph comes on.

75'

Nizaam Carr comes off.

75'

Sharks make a substitution with Siya Masuku coming on.

69'

Sharks make a substitution with Makazole Mapimpi coming off.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Willie le Roux coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Paul de Wet leads to a try for Bulls

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul de Wet took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Harold Vorster

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Harold Vorster goes through the gap.

65'

Handre Pollard sets up the try.

65'

Bulls sub Marco van Staden comes onto the field.

63'

Marcell Coetzee departs for Bulls.

63'

Bulls sub Paul de Wet comes onto the field.

63'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

63'

Bulls sub Cobus Wiese comes onto the field.

63'

Ruan Nortje departs for Bulls.

63'

Sharks sub Jannes Potgieter comes onto the field.

63'

Tinotenda Mavesere departs for Sharks.

63'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hanro Jacobs touching down.

62'

Thomas Dyer comes on for Sharks.

59'

Corne Rahl leaves the field.

59'

Phatu Ganyane comes on for Sharks.

56'

Ox Nche leaves the field.

56'

Wilco Louw comes on for Bulls.

56'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

56'

Stravino Jacobs comes on for Bulls.

56'

Sebastian de Klerk leaves the field.

56'

Sti Sithole comes on for Bulls.

56'

Alulutho Tshakweni leaves the field.

56'

Fez Mbatha comes on.

52'

Eduan Swart comes off.

52'

Hanro Jacobs comes on.

52'

Vincent Koch comes off.

52'

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe.

47'

Edwill van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Vincent Tshituka is finished off with a try.

47'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Sharks sub Yaw Penxe comes onto the field.

39'

Jaco Williams departs for Sharks.

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Handre Pollard will have to re-adjust the radar.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Embrose Papier, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Sebastian de Klerk.

36'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Sebastian de Klerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Embrose Papier.

29'

Spellbinding play by Harold Vorster is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Harold Vorster breaches the defence.

29'

Nizaam Carr comes on.

27'

Jeandre Rudolph comes off.

27'

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Ross Braude comes on.

26'

Jaden Hendrikse comes off.

26'

Try

Sebastian de Klerk gathers the kick to score the try for Bulls.

26'

Trouble here as Sebastian de Klerk breaches the defence.

26'

Handre Pollard played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Handre Pollard breaches the defence.

25'

Bulls make a substitution with Jeandre Rudolph coming on.

18'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming off.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Corne Rahl took full advantage.

16'

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Canan Moodie leads to a try for Bulls

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Harold Vorster is finished off with a try.

14'

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Sharks 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 28th February 2026, 07:15am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vorster

41 - 12

78'

Pollard

36 - 12

69'

de Wet

34 - 12

68'

Pollard

29 - 12

66'

Vorster

27 - 12

65'

Hendrikse

63'

22 - 12

Jacobs

62'

22 - 10

van der Merwe

47'

22 - 5

Half Time

Papier

22 - 0

36'

Pollard

17 - 0

30'

Papier

15 - 0

29'

de Klerk

10 - 0

26'

Moodie

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Sharks

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Sharks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

49%

3-6 secs

28%

27%

6+ secs

34%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

70'

75'

76'

Bulls

Sharks

Bulls vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 28th February 2026 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 07:15 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 just 3 places in the league table with Sharks in 8th and Bulls in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Sharks Squads

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