Bulls

78 - 12

Full Time

Zebre

Bulls vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Chris William Smith

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris William Smith bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Janko Swanepoel is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keagan Johannes bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

79'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Bismarck du Plessis scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Bismarck du Plessis took full advantage.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cornal Hendricks getting some game time.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Harold Vorster being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Marco van Staden scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Keagan Johannes.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and David Kriel took full advantage.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.

66'

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

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Janko Swanepoel coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Ruan Nortje coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Canan Moodie

63'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Stedman Gans is finished off with a try.

63'

Bulls sub WJ Steenkamp comes onto the field.

62'

Elrigh Louw departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Keagan Johannes comes onto the field.

62'

Embrose Papier departs for Bulls.

62'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Embrose Papier is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

59'

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

58'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

58'

Dylan Smith comes on for Bulls.

58'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

58'

Bismarck du Plessis comes on for Bulls.

58'

Johan Grobbelaar leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiff Eden kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Chris Cook from scoring as they record the try for Zebre Parma.

56'

What a run here by Chris Cook as they get over the gainline!

56'

Erich Cronje leaves the field.

55'

Muhamed Hasa comes on.

54'

Matteo Nocera comes off.

54'

Tiff Eden comes on.

54'

Geronimo Prisciantelli comes off.

54'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Ferrari getting some game time.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Iacopo Bianchi being replaced.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Alessio Sanavia getting some game time.

49'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Buonfiglio being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for Gerhard Steenekamp.

48'

Johan Grobbelaar sets up the try.

48'

Johan Grobbelaar makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Zambonin getting some game time.

45'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Leonard Krumov being replaced.

45'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Jacopo Trulla coming on.

43'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Richard Kriel coming off.

43'

Ruan Vermaak makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

42'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Chris Cook coming on.

40'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Fusco 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

Johan Goosen kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Ruan Vermaak goes over.

35'

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Canan Moodie.

29'

Trouble here as Canan Moodie breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Johan Goosen is finished off with a try.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gerhard Steenekamp bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

24'

Conversion

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Embrose Papier gathers the kick to score the try for Bulls.

21'

That's a great try assist by David Kriel.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Kriel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

21'

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

19'

Zebre Parma sub Luca Bigi comes onto the field.

13'

Jacques du Toit departs for Zebre Parma.

13'

Geronimo Prisciantelli has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Zebre Parma results in a try for Richard Kriel

11'

Alessandro Fusco played a key part in that try.

11'

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Embrose Papier

That's a great try assist by Stedman Gans.

The defensive line has been broken as Harold Vorster goes through the gap.

Johan Goosen has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Canan Moodie to touch down.

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

Kurt-Lee Arendse sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Zebre 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 15th April 2023, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +66

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goosen

78 - 12

80'

Smith

76 - 12

79'

Goosen

71 - 12

74'

du Plessis

69 - 12

73'

Goosen

64 - 12

70'

van Staden

62 - 12

69'

Goosen

57 - 12

64'

Moodie

55 - 12

63'

Goosen

50 - 12

61'

Vermaak

48 - 12

60'

Eden

57'

43 - 12

Cook

56'

43 - 10

Goosen

43 - 5

49'

Steenekamp

41 - 5

48'

Half Time

Goosen

36 - 5

40'

Goosen

33 - 5

36'

Vermaak

31 - 5

35'

Goosen

26 - 5

31'

Moodie

24 - 5

29'

Goosen

19 - 5

22'

Papier

17 - 5

21'

Kriel

11'

12 - 5

Goosen

12 - 0

Papier

10 - 0

Moodie

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Bulls vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Sat 15th April 2023 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST 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 10 places in the league table with Zebre in 6th and Bulls in 16th as such Zebre are favourites on paper.

Bulls vs Zebre Squads

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