Bulls

54 - 19

Full Time

Zebre

Bulls vs Zebre

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

80'

Conversion

Willie le Roux has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Jeandre Rudolph

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeandre Rudolph bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

76'

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco van Staden bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

76'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mpilo Gumede getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Migael Prinsloo getting some game time.

70'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Enrico Lucchin being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Willie le Roux successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Harold Vorster

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Willie le Roux.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Canan Moodie coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Jeandre Rudolph goes through the gap.

66'

Zebre Parma sub Bautista Stavile comes onto the field.

63'

Alessandro Ortombina departs for Zebre Parma.

63'

Bulls sub Gerhard Steenekamp comes onto the field.

63'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels departs for Bulls.

63'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Willie le Roux successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Hanekom goes through the gap.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Roger kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Thomas Dominguez

58'

Malik Faissal played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Malik Faissal goes through the gap.

58'

Luca Franceschetto comes on for Zebre Parma.

58'

Paolo Buonfiglio leaves the field.

58'

Giovanni Quattrini comes on.

54'

Giampietro Ribaldi comes off.

54'

Samuele Locatelli comes on.

54'

Giovanni Licata comes off.

54'

What a run here by Stedman Gans as they get over the gainline!

53'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on.

52'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.

52'

Matteo Canali comes on.

52'

Franco Carrera comes off.

52'

What a run here by Mirko Belloni as they get over the gainline!

52'

Cobus Wiese comes on.

50'

Ruan Vermaak comes off.

50'

Francois Klopper comes on.

50'

Wilco Louw comes off.

50'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

50'

Marcell Coetzee comes off.

50'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes on.

50'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

50'

Conversion

Willie le Roux adds the two points for Bulls.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by Bulls allows Ruan Vermaak to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

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

48'

Harold Vorster sets up the try.

48'

Stedman Gans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Giovanni Licata makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Matteo Nocera coming on.

44'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Ion Neculai coming off.

44'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Stedman Gans being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Stedman Gans coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Cheswill Jooste coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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

41'

Try

The Zebre Parma maul pushes over the tryline as Giampietro Ribaldi scores.

41'

Conversion

Willie le Roux does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Sergeal Petersen.

29'

Trouble here as Sergeal Petersen breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Kurt-Lee Arendse is finished off with a try.

29'

Ion Neculai comes on.

27'

Matteo Nocera comes off.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mirko Belloni bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

24'

Willie le Roux curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Cheswill Jooste

22'

That's a great try assist by Kurt-Lee Arendse.

22'

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

22'

Conversion

Martin Roger makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

An interception by Jacopo Trulla allows them to race away to score.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacopo Trulla bursts through to advance the Zebre Parma attack.

19'

Conversion

Willie le Roux converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Canan Moodie

13'

Spellbinding play by Sergeal Petersen is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergeal Petersen took full advantage.

13'

Alessandro Fusco comes on.

Marco Zanon comes off.

Conversion

Willie le Roux has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Willie le Roux

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

We are underway as the referee Ben Whitehouse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Zebre 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 04:45am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Whitehouse

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

le Roux

54 - 19

77'

Rudolph

52 - 19

76'

le Roux

47 - 19

69'

Vorster

45 - 19

68'

le Roux

40 - 19

62'

Hanekom

38 - 19

62'

Roger

59'

33 - 19

Dominguez

58'

33 - 17

le Roux

33 - 12

49'

Vermaak

31 - 12

48'

Half Time

Ribaldi

41'

26 - 12

le Roux

26 - 7

30'

Petersen

24 - 7

29'

Jooste

19 - 7

22'

Roger

20'

14 - 7

Trulla

19'

14 - 5

le Roux

14 - 0

14'

Moodie

12 - 0

13'

le Roux

7 - 0

le Roux

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Zebre

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Defence Profile

Bulls

Zebre

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

73%

3-6 secs

23%

17%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

61'

67'

74'

76'

Bulls

Zebre

Bulls vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Zebre in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on SuperSport, 23:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 21:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 04:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 12 places in the league table with Zebre in 4th 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.