Bulls

47 - 21

Full Time

Ulster

Bulls vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Hanekom getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mpilo Gumede being replaced.

72'

Conversion

James Humphreys has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Stewart Moore

71'

That's a great try assist by Mike Lowry.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Mike Lowry took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as James Humphreys successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Ben Carson

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Carson took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by James Humphreys.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Stedman Gans coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with David Kriel coming off.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Aphiwe Dyantyi coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Kurt-Lee Arendse coming off.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming off.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Sintu Manjezi coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub James Humphreys comes onto the field.

61'

Aidan Morgan departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as David Kriel successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Boeta Chamberlain

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Boeta Chamberlain goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Elrigh Louw is finished off with a try.

60'

Dave Shanahan comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Nathan Doak leaves the field.

59'

Keagan Johannes comes on for Bulls.

59'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

59'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on for Bulls.

59'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

59'

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

59'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

59'

Ben Moxham comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Jacob Stockdale leaves the field.

58'

Nick Timoney comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

David McCann leaves the field.

58'

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

56'

Try

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

55'

Elrigh Louw comes on for Bulls.

55'

Mpilo Gumede leaves the field.

55'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

51'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

51'

Alan O'Connor comes on.

51'

Iain Henderson comes off.

51'

Tadgh McElroy comes on.

51'

James McCormick comes off.

51'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Toole getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Warwick being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Eric O'Sullivan getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corrie Barrett being replaced.

49'

Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming on.

43'

Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming off.

43'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Sean Reffell coming on.

43'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Tom O'Toole coming off.

43'

Conversion

David Kriel adds the two points for Bulls.

42'

Try

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

41'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

David Kriel played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The Bulls maul pushes over the tryline as Johan Grobbelaar scores.

33'

Tom O'Toole comes on for Ulster Rugby.

31'

Sean Reffell leaves the field.

31'

Yellow Card

Corrie Barrett (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel

13'

Spellbinding play by Boeta Chamberlain is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Boeta Chamberlain took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jacob Stockdale leads to a try for Ulster Rugby

A gap opened in the defence and Jacob Stockdale took full advantage.

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Boeta Chamberlain.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Ulster 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 5th October 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Ben Whitehouse

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Johannes

47 - 21

78'

Louw

45 - 21

77'

Humphreys

72'

40 - 21

Moore

71'

40 - 19

Humphreys

69'

40 - 14

Carson

68'

40 - 12

Kriel

40 - 7

61'

Chamberlain

38 - 7

60'

Hanekom

33 - 7

55'

Kriel

28 - 7

42'

Moodie

26 - 7

41'

Half Time

Chamberlain

21 - 7

34'

Grobbelaar

19 - 7

33'

Barrett

30'

14 - 7

Chamberlain

14 - 7

14'

Kriel

12 - 7

13'

Doak

7 - 7

Stockdale

7 - 5

Chamberlain

7 - 0

Arendse

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bulls

86%

Draw

Ulster

13%

Start of Possession Passages by Boeta Chamberlain

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Bulls

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

50%

3-6 secs

24%

46%

6+ secs

32%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

66'

73'

74'

80'

Bulls

Ulster

Bulls vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 5th October 2024 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Ulster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 12 places in the league table with Ulster in 2nd and Bulls in 14th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

Bulls vs Ulster Squads

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