Bulls

19 - 32

Full Time

Stormers

Bulls vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Sebastian de Klerk comes on for Bulls.

80'

Harold Vorster leaves the field.

80'

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

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Kurt-Lee Arendse

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by David Kriel is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Handre Pollard bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

78'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Imad Khan getting some game time.

70'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Stefan Ungerer being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

The kick through from Stormers has allowed Hacjivah Dayimani to touch down.

69'

That's a great try assist by Damian Willemse.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Handre Pollard took full advantage.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Wandisile Simelane coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Suleiman Hartzenberg coming off.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Hacjivah Dayimani coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Adre Smith coming off.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Jonathan Roche coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Warrick Gelant coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

Zak Burger scores the try from close range.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Zak Burger goes through the gap.

66'

Canan Moodie sets up the try.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Paul de Wet coming off.

65'

It was a certain try if Stormers hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

65'

Yellow Card

Marco van Staden (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

65'

Yellow Card

Cobus Wiese (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

63'

Bulls sub Cobus Wiese comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Vermaak departs for Bulls.

62'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Stormers will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Marco van Staden comes on.

54'

Marcell Coetzee comes off.

54'

Nizaam Carr comes on.

54'

Jeandre Rudolph comes off.

54'

Sazi Sandi comes on.

54'

Neethling Fouche comes off.

54'

JJ Kotze comes on.

54'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes off.

54'

Vernon Matongo comes on.

54'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes off.

54'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

52'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Bulls make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming on.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

43'

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

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith coming on.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

43'

Stormers make a substitution with Paul de Villiers coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Hacjivah Dayimani coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Bulls sub Willie le Roux comes onto the field.

36'

Sebastian de Klerk departs for Bulls.

36'

Stormers sub Hacjivah Dayimani comes onto the field.

35'

Paul de Villiers departs for Stormers.

35'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Elrigh Louw being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Paul de Villiers comes on for Stormers.

32'

Deon Fourie leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Damian Willemse scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Damian Willemse breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Stefan Ungerer is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Warrick Gelant breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

25'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they hook it left.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leolin Zas bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elrigh Louw bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

19'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Bulls.

18'

Yellow Card

Ben-Jason Dixon (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

18'

Yellow Card

Adre Smith (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

13'

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

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruhan Nel took full advantage.

10'

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

We are underway as the referee Marius van der Westhuizen blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Stormers 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 14th March 2026, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Marius van der Westhuizen

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Arendse

19 - 32

79'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

70'

14 - 32

Dayimani

69'

14 - 30

Pollard

14 - 25

67'

Burger

12 - 25

66'

Penalty Try

65'

7 - 25

van Staden

7 - 18

65'

Wiese

7 - 18

63'

de Villiers

56'

7 - 18

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

50'

7 - 13

Half Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

39'

7 - 10

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

30'

7 - 7

Willemse

30'

7 - 5

Penalty Try

7 - 0

18'

Dixon

18'

0 - 0

Smith

13'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Stormers

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Stormers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

46%

3-6 secs

37%

24%

6+ secs

12%

30%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

73'

75'

78'

Bulls

Stormers

Bulls vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Stormers in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 14th March 2026 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 1 place in the league table with Stormers in 3rd and Bulls in 4th 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.