Bulls

40 - 22

Full Time

Stormers

Bulls vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Celimpilo Gumede comes on.

77'

Marco van Staden comes off.

77'

Zak Burger comes on.

77'

Embrose Papier comes off.

77'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Embrose Papier goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Embrose Papier bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sacha Mngomezulu took full advantage.

68'

Bulls sub Nizaam Carr comes onto the field.

64'

Marcell Coetzee departs for Bulls.

64'

Stormers sub Sazi Sandi comes onto the field.

63'

Neethling Fouche departs for Stormers.

63'

Stormers sub Sacha Mngomezulu comes onto the field.

63'

Daniel du Plessis departs for Stormers.

63'

Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

62'

Wilco Louw departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Simphiwe Matanzima comes onto the field.

62'

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

62'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Stormers pack has powered over for Andre-Hugo Venter to score the try.

61'

Bulls sub Willie Le Roux comes onto the field.

60'

Stedman Gans departs for Bulls.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Leolin Zas goes through the gap.

58'

Kurt-Lee Arendse comes on for Bulls.

57'

Willie Le Roux leaves the field.

57'

JF van Heerden comes on for Bulls.

57'

Ruan Vermaak leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Canan Moodie to score the try.

55'

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

55'

That's a great try assist by David Kriel.

55'

Paul de Wet comes on for Stormers.

55'

Herschel Jantjies leaves the field.

55'

Brok Harris comes on for Stormers.

55'

Sti Sithole leaves the field.

55'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

52'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

52'

Marcel Theunissen comes on.

51'

Deon Fourie comes off.

51'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on.

51'

Joseph Dweba comes off.

51'

Ben-Jason Dixon comes on.

51'

Hacjivah Dayimani comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

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

49'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Willie Le Roux getting some game time.

46'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Kurt-Lee Arendse being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Warrick Gelant (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

46'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Stormers make a substitution with Salmaan Moerat coming on.

43'

Stormers make a substitution with Adre Smith coming off.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Celimpilo Gumede coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Daniel du Plessis being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Stormers maul...no miracles today as Evan Roos powers over.

32'

Yellow Card

Stedman Gans (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

31'

Celimpilo Gumede comes on.

28'

Marco van Staden comes off.

28'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen adds the points for Bulls.

23'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Ben Loader

15'

Spellbinding play by Daniel du Plessis is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Warrick Gelant took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Evan Roos took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Penalty Goal

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Johan Goosen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Stormers 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 08:00am PST 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goosen

40 - 22

77'

Papier

38 - 22

75'

Libbok

62'

33 - 22

Venter

61'

33 - 20

Goosen

33 - 15

57'

Moodie

31 - 15

55'

Goosen

26 - 15

50'

Grobbelaar

24 - 15

49'

Gelant

46'

19 - 15

Half Time

Libbok

41'

19 - 15

Libbok

33'

19 - 12

Roos

32'

19 - 10

Gans

19 - 5

31'

Goosen

19 - 5

23'

Goosen

16 - 5

19'

Loader

15'

13 - 5

Goosen

13 - 0

13'

Goosen

10 - 0

10'

Goosen

7 - 0

Grobbelaar

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Stormers

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Stormers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

29%

62%

3-6 secs

33%

23%

6+ secs

31%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

99'

101'

105'

109'

114'

Bulls

Stormers

Bulls vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Stormers in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 2nd March 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Stormers 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 Stormers in 2nd and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Stormers Squads

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