Edinburgh vs Bulls | United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh

Bulls

Friday 23 Jan 2026

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Bulls

Tries

D'Arcy Rae 33'

Pierre Schoeman 16'

Duhan van der Merwe 5'

Marco van Staden 69'

Johan Grobbelaar 43'

Marcell Coetzee 11'

Conversions

Ross Thompson 34'

Handre Pollard 70'; 44';

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Out: Ruan Vermaak

76'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

70'

Marco van Staden

Try

69'

Embrose Papier

Out: Zak Burger

68'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Jan-Hendrik Wessels

64'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Out: Glen Young

64'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

59'

Harold Vorster

Out: Sebastian de Klerk

57'

Nizaam Carr

Out: Marcell Coetzee

57'

Marco van Staden

Out: Mpilo Gumede

57'

Mornay Smith

Out: Wilco Louw

57'

Boan Venter

Out: Pierre Schoeman

57'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

44'

Johan Grobbelaar

Try

43'

Stravino Jacobs

Out: Cheswill Jooste

42'

Ben Muncaster

Out: Liam McConnell

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Paul Hill

Out: D'Arcy Rae

34'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

34'

D'Arcy Rae

Try

33'

Ross Thompson

Out: Cammy Scott

30'

Cammy Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

18'

Pierre Schoeman

Try

16'

Marcell Coetzee

Try

11'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

-30

Edinburgh

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Grobbelaar

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

H. Morris

Tackles: 22

Points

J. Grobbelaar

Points: 5

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2024

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Friday 23 Jan 2026

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Bulls

Tries

D'Arcy Rae 33'

Pierre Schoeman 16'

Duhan van der Merwe 5'

Marco van Staden 69'

Johan Grobbelaar 43'

Marcell Coetzee 11'

Conversions

Ross Thompson 34'

Handre Pollard 70'; 44';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Out: Ruan Vermaak

76'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

70'

Marco van Staden

Try

69'

Embrose Papier

Out: Zak Burger

68'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Jan-Hendrik Wessels

64'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Out: Glen Young

64'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

59'

Harold Vorster

Out: Sebastian de Klerk

57'

Nizaam Carr

Out: Marcell Coetzee

57'

Marco van Staden

Out: Mpilo Gumede

57'

Mornay Smith

Out: Wilco Louw

57'

Boan Venter

Out: Pierre Schoeman

57'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

44'

Johan Grobbelaar

Try

43'

Stravino Jacobs

Out: Cheswill Jooste

42'

Ben Muncaster

Out: Liam McConnell

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Paul Hill

Out: D'Arcy Rae

34'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

34'

D'Arcy Rae

Try

33'

Ross Thompson

Out: Cammy Scott

30'

Cammy Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

18'

Pierre Schoeman

Try

16'

Marcell Coetzee

Try

11'

Duhan van der Merwe

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

121

147

Offload

Metres Gained

304

386

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

140

132

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

31 May 2025

42 - 33

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

17 Nov 2023

31 - 23

United Rugby Championship

24 Sep 2022

33 - 31

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

31 May 2025

42 - 33

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

17 Nov 2023

31 - 23

United Rugby Championship

24 Sep 2022

33 - 31

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Edinburgh

Glasgow Warriors 24 - 12 Edinburgh

20 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 3 - 21 Edinburgh

27 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 14 - 15 Edinburgh

3 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Gloucester 26 - 24 Edinburgh

9 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Bath 63 - 10 Edinburgh

16 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Bulls

Northampton Saints 50 - 5 Bulls

14 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Sharks 21 - 12 Bulls

20 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Stormers 13 - 8 Bulls

3 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Bristol Bears 49 - 61 Bulls

10 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Section Paloise 24 - 26 Bulls

16 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Pierre Schoeman

Harri Morris

D'Arcy Rae

Glen Young

Grant Gilchrist

Liam McConnell

Freddy Douglas

Magnus Bradbury

Ben Vellacott

Ross Thompson

Duhan van der Merwe

James Lang

Wes Goosen

Darcy Graham

Harry Paterson

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Johan Grobbelaar

Wilco Louw

Ruan Vermaak

Ruan Nortje

Marcell Coetzee

Celimpilo Gumede

Jeandre Rudolph

Zak Burger

Handre Pollard

Kurt-Lee Arendse

David Kriel

Sebastian de Klerk

Cheswill Jooste

Willie le Roux

Substitutes

Jerry Blyth-Lafferty

Boan Venter

Paul Hill

Callum Hunter-Hill

Ben Muncaster

Charlie Shiel

Cameron Scott

Piers O'Conor

Marco van Staden

Alulutho Tshakweni

Mornay Smith

Reinhardt Ludwig

Nizaam Carr

Embrose Papier

Harold Vorster

Stravino Jacobs

Bulls ride their luck to record first win in Edinburgh

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CHESWILL'S BIGGEST TEST: Facing Edinburgh's monster winger Duhan

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

76’

Substitution on

Reinhardt Ludwig

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Ruan Vermaak

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Ruan Vermaak comes off.

70’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

Marco van Staden

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

A bit of individual brilliance by Marco van Staden leads to a try for Bulls

68’

Substitution on

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Alulutho Tshakweni

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Bulls sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jan-Hendrik Wessels departs for Bulls.

64’

Substitution on

Callum Hunter-Hill

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Edinburgh Rugby sub Callum Hunter-Hill comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Glen Young

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Glen Young departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution on

Charlie Shiel

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Charlie Shiel comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Ben Vellacott

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben Vellacott leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Harold Vorster comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Sebastian de Klerk leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Nizaam Carr

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Nizaam Carr comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Marcell Coetzee

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Marcell Coetzee leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Marco van Staden

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Marco van Staden comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Mpilo Gumede

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Mpilo Gumede leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Mornay Smith

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Mornay Smith comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Boan Venter comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Pierre Schoeman

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Pierre Schoeman leaves the field.

56’

Clean break

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

What a run here by Johan Grobbelaar as they get over the gainline!

49’

Clean break

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Sebastian de Klerk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Stravino Jacobs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Bulls.

43’

Try

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Johan Grobbelaar dots the ball down from close range.

42’

Substitution on

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Bulls make a substitution with Stravino Jacobs coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Cheswill Jooste

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Bulls make a substitution with Cheswill Jooste coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Ben Muncaster

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Muncaster coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Liam McConnell

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Liam McConnell coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

40’

Clean break

Paul Hill

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Paul Hill being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Substitution on

Paul Hill

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Paul Hill comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

34’

Substitution off

D'Arcy Rae

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

D'Arcy Rae leaves the field.

34’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33’

Try

D'Arcy Rae

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

The pick and go results in a try for Edinburgh Rugby as D'Arcy Rae goes over.

33’

Try assist

Glen Young

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Glen Young sets up the try.

32’

Clean break

Liam McConnell

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Liam McConnell breaches the defence.

30’

Substitution on

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

30’

Substitution off

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cammy Scott leaves the field.

28’

Clean break

Darcy Graham

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Darcy Graham breaches the defence.

18’

Substitution on

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Cammy Scott coming on.

18’

Substitution off

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ross Thompson coming off.

17’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16’

Try

Pierre Schoeman

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Edinburgh Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Pierre Schoeman picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

12’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11’

Try

Marcell Coetzee

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Nobody could stop that maul! Marcell Coetzee places the ball down for the try.

8’

Clean break

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Duhan van der Merwe took full advantage.

6’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

5’

Try

Duhan van der Merwe

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Duhan van der Merwe

5’

Try assist

Harry Paterson

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Harry Paterson.

5’

Clean break

Harry Paterson

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Paterson goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

-30

Edinburgh

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Grobbelaar

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

H. Morris

Tackles: 22

Points

J. Grobbelaar

Points: 5

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2024

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby