Bulls

25 - 13

Full Time

Sharks

Bulls vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Alulutho Tshakweni getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels being replaced.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Zak Burger getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jannes Kirsten getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Keagan Johannes took full advantage.

70'

Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Sebastian de Klerk coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel

66'

Cobus Wiese sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Cobus Wiese goes through the gap.

66'

Sharks make a substitution with Bradley Davids coming on.

65'

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming off.

65'

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

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming off.

65'

Keagan Johannes takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

Mornay Smith comes on for Bulls.

59'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Keagan Johannes adds the points for Bulls.

56'

Phepsi Buthelezi comes on.

54'

Siya Kolisi comes off.

54'

Deon Slabbert comes on.

54'

Emile van Heerden comes off.

54'

Fez Mbatha comes on.

54'

Bongi Mbonambi comes off.

54'

What a run here by Emmanuel Tshituka as they get over the gainline!

53'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on.

53'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

53'

Keagan Johannes comes on.

53'

Johan Goosen comes off.

53'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

53'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

53'

Hanro Jacobs comes on.

53'

Vincent Koch comes off.

53'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on.

53'

Ox Nche comes off.

53'

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Sharks results in a try for Ethan Hooker.

52'

What a run here by Ethan Hooker as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Jordan Hendrikse.

52'

Siya Kolisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

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

45'

Try

Slick passing by Sharks leads to a try for Makazole Mapimpi.

44'

Makazole Mapimpi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Bongi Mbonambi is finished off with a try.

44'

Sharks make a substitution with Emmanuel Tshituka coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Nortje coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Jannes Kirsten coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Yellow Card

Marcell Coetzee (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

39'

Bulls sub Jannes Kirsten comes onto the field.

36'

Ruan Nortje departs for Bulls.

36'

Yellow Card

Cameron Hanekom (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

36'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

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

28'

Yellow Card

Harold Vorster (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Makazole Mapimpi breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Johan Goosen breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordan Hendrikse kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

Canan Moodie gathers the kick to score the try for Bulls.

21'

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

21'

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

18'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Sebastian de Klerk

That's a great try assist by Embrose Papier.

The defensive line has been broken as Embrose Papier goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Sharks 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 7th June 2025, 11:15am CDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Johannes

25 - 13

67'

Kriel

23 - 13

66'

Johannes

18 - 13

56'

Hooker

52'

15 - 13

Mapimpi

44'

15 - 8

Half Time

Coetzee

15 - 3

39'

Hanekom

15 - 3

36'

Goosen

15 - 3

35'

Vorster

12 - 3

27'

Hendrikse

26'

12 - 3

Moodie

12 - 0

21'

Goosen

7 - 0

de Klerk

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bulls

71%

Draw

Sharks

28%

Maul-Won by JF van Heerden

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Sharks

More Less

Defence Profile

Bulls

Sharks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

68%

3-6 secs

16%

22%

6+ secs

26%

10%

Rucks Won

101

Last 5 Penalties

62'

64'

73'

79'

Bulls

Sharks

Bulls vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Semi Final on Sat 7th June 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sharks won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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.