The Bulls are in search of a Semi final place and to get that place they need to beat the Stormers by more than 32 points and score four tries earning the bonus point.
Last year the Bulls beat the Stormers at Loftus 75-14 so the Stormers will be going all out to ruin the Bulls Super 14 hopes and get some revenge for last years drubbing.
The Stormers have never lost to the Bulls at Newlands in Super rugby. This match is also the last match in the Super14 ahead of the Super 14 Semi-finals.
Almost Live match summary
Referee: Mark Lawrence (SA)
Conditions – Good
Time: 0.00
5.00
Both teams are throwing everything at each other.
10.00
Both teams have been awarded a penalty in front of the posts and both have opted for the lineout.
13.00
The Stormers are awarded another penalty and Grant gets this one between the posts
Stormers 3 Bulls 0
15.00
The Bulls send the ball wide and its Wynand Olivier who goes over for the try. Steyn converts
16.00
Bulls Danie Thiart gets a yellow card for off the ball stuff.
24.00
Its Habana’s turn to go over for a try. Steyn converts
29.00
The Bulls keep on the pressure and as De kock fumbles the ball, JP Nel scores the Bulls third try
Steyn misses the conversion
31.00
Morne Steyn now gets over for the bonus point try !
He converts
34.00
Stormers 3 Bulls 26
Marius Joubert has been subbed.
37.00
Victor Matfield gets a yellow card
40.00
The hooter goes
It’s half time. The Bulls have the bonus point. They lead by 23 points and
the score is Stormers 3 Bulls 26
40.01
The Stormers get the perfect restart with a Jean De Villiers try
Grant converts
Stormers 10 Bulls 26
44.00
Schalk Burger gives away a penalty and Steyn slots it
Stormers 10 Bulls 29
49.00
The Stormers are attcking well and they get a scrum in the Bulls 25 but the Bulls get the ball and clear.
51.00
Jaco van der Westhuyzen gets the overlap who passes to Habana but the Stormers defence pushes him out.
56.00
The Bulls are not giving up and they score another try. Its Wessel Roux who comes up with the ball after they got a maul rolling.
Morne Steyn converts
Stormers 10 Bulls 36
66.00
Matfield puts in a grubber and Habana grounds the ball for the Bulls sixth try. The Tv ref awarded the try despite a foul on a Stormers player.
Morne Steyn gets the conversion.
68.00
Stormers 10 Bulls 43
If the match ends now the Bulls are going to New Zealand !
70.00
The Bulls are still on attack and they get a lineout 10m from the Stormers line. The Ball goes to gorund and a fight ensues.
Penalty to the Stormers so they clear.
80.00
Its full time and the Bulls have won with the a 33 point lead.
Final score Stormers 10 Bulls 43
Scorers
Stormers
Tries
De villiers
Conversions
Grant
Penalties
Grant
Drop goals
–
Bulls
Tries
Habana 2
Olivier
Nel
Steyn
Roux
Conversions
Steyn 4
Penalties
–
Drop goals
–
Teams
Stormers:
15 Johan Pietersen, 14 Chumani Booi, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 De Wet Barry (c), 11 Jean de Villiers, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Luke Watson, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Ross Skeate, 3 Eddie Andrews, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 JD Moller. Reserves: 16 Hanyani Masana Shimange, 17 Neil Fullard, 18 Gerrie Britz, 19 Adri Badenhorst, 20 Bolla Conradie, 21 Naas Olivier, 22 Rayno Benjamin.
Bulls:
15 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 JP Nel, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Frikkie Welsh, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie Du Preez, 8 Pedrie Wannenburg, 7 Tim Dlulane, 6 Jacques Cronje, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Francois van Schouwenburg, 3 Danie Thiart, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Wessel Roux.
