Bulls

19 - 29

Full Time

Sharks

Bulls vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Johan Grobbelaar bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Zak Burger is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Aphiwe Dyantyi took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Aphiwe Dyantyi took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Siya Masuku has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Yaw Penxe scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Yaw Penxe took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Siya Masuku.

71'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jannes Potgieter getting some game time.

71'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tinotenda Mavesere being replaced.

71'

Sharks make a substitution with Francois Venter coming on.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Jurenzo Julius coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Aphiwe Dyantyi coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Harold Vorster coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Siya Masuku successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tinotenda Mavesere leads to a try for Sharks

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Tinotenda Mavesere took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

66'

Bulls sub Jannes Kirsten comes onto the field.

64'

Ruan Vermaak departs for Bulls.

64'

Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

64'

Wilco Louw departs for Bulls.

64'

Bulls sub Zak Burger comes onto the field.

64'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

64'

Sharks sub Bradley Davids comes onto the field.

61'

Grant Williams departs for Sharks.

61'

Sharks sub Ruan Dreyer comes onto the field.

60'

Hanro Jacobs departs for Sharks.

60'

Sharks sub Yaw Penxe comes onto the field.

60'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Sharks.

60'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

56'

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Sharks results in a try for Jordan Hendrikse.

55'

That's a great try assist by Jurenzo Julius.

55'

What a run here by Jurenzo Julius as they get over the gainline!

55'

Jeandre Labuschagne comes on.

54'

Corne Rahl comes off.

54'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

54'

Boeta Chamberlain comes on.

50'

Willie Le Roux comes off.

50'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

50'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

50'

Ruan Dreyer comes on.

50'

Yaw Penxe comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Ntuthuko Mchunu (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

48'

David Kriel has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

The Bulls maul march their way over the white wash for Johan Grobbelaar to touch down.

45'

Yellow Card

Corne Rahl (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

44'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Yellow Card

Jason Jenkins (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

42'

David Kriel hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

37'

Sharks sub Ethan Bester comes onto the field.

36'

Bongi Mbonambi departs for Sharks.

36'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Yellow Card

Willie Le Roux (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Phepsi Buthelezi breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Yaw Penxe breaches the defence.

28'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jordan Hendrikse as they hook it left.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Hooker bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

17'

Sharks sub Hanro Jacobs comes onto the field.

12'

Trevor Nyakane departs for Sharks.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ethan Hooker took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Ethan Hooker

The defensive line has been broken as Ethan Hooker goes through the gap.

Siya Masuku played a key part in that try.

Conversion

David Kriel has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Jan-Hendrik Wessels

The defensive line has been broken as Jan-Hendrik Wessels goes through the gap.

Marco van Staden sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Sharks 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marius van der Westhuizen

Points Flow Chart

Sharks win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Chamberlain

19 - 29

77'

Grobbelaar

17 - 29

77'

Masuku

72'

12 - 29

Penxe

71'

12 - 27

Masuku

68'

12 - 22

Mavesere

67'

12 - 20

Hendrikse

55'

12 - 15

Mchunu

48'

12 - 10

Grobbelaar

12 - 10

45'

Rahl

44'

7 - 10

Half Time

Jenkins

42'

7 - 10

Hendrikse

32'

7 - 10

Le Roux

7 - 7

31'

Hendrikse

7 - 7

Hooker

7 - 5

Kriel

7 - 0

Wessels

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bulls

75%

Draw

Sharks

24%

Ruck-Won by Ruan Dreyer

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Sharks

More Less

Defence Profile

Bulls

Sharks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

39%

3-6 secs

34%

44%

6+ secs

12%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

75'

78'

79'

Bulls

Sharks

Bulls vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 15th February 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 1 place in the league table with Sharks in 2nd and Bulls in 3rd 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.