Vodacom Bulls vs Fidelity ADT Lions | Currie Cup

Vodacom Bulls

Fidelity ADT Lions

Saturday 22 Apr 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Vodacom Bulls

Fidelity ADT Lions

Tries

Reinhardt Ludwig 75'

Chris Barend Smit 35'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels 29'

Rynhardt Jonker 80'

Michael van Vuuren 66'62'

Conversions

Morne Steyn 76'; 36'; 29'

Tiaan Swanepoel 81'; 63';

Penalties

Morne Steyn 43'; 23'

Drop Goal

Morne Steyn 40'

Timeline

End

81'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

81'

Rynhardt Jonker

Try

80'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

76'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Try

75'

Cornal Hendricks

Out: Sibongile Novuka

73'

Andre Warner

Out: Nico Steyn

71'

Cal Smid

Out: Travis Gordon

70'

Mihlali Mosi

Out: Cameron Hanekom

68'

Merwe Olivier

Out: Charlie Ewels

68'

Michael van Vuuren

Try

66'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

63'

Michael van Vuuren

Try

62'

Kabous Bezuidenhout

Out: Ruan Smith

62'

Michael van Vuuren

Out: Jaco Visagie

62'

Juan Mostert

Out: Tiaan Lange

62'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Tyler Bocks

58'

JC Pretorius

Out: Jarod Cairns

58'

PJ Steenkamp

Out: Renzo Du Plessis

58'

Kayden Kiewit

Out: Sti Sithole

58'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Yellow Card

57'

Robert Hunt

Out: Sebastian Lombard

56'

Lizo Gqoboka

Out: Jacques van Rooyen

56'

Tiaan Lange

Out: Juan Mostert

56'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Yellow Card

51'

Morne Steyn

Penalty

43'

Start

40'

End

40'

Morne Steyn

Drop Goal

40'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

36'

Chris Barend Smit

Try

35'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

29'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Try

29'

Morne Steyn

Penalty

23'

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Fidelity ADT Lions

222

Vodacom Bulls

118

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

V. Isaacs

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

W. Steenkamp

Tackles: 18

Points

M. Steyn

Points: 15

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Currie Cup

Saturday 22 Apr 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Vodacom Bulls

Fidelity ADT Lions

Tries

Reinhardt Ludwig 75'

Chris Barend Smit 35'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels 29'

Rynhardt Jonker 80'

Michael van Vuuren 66'62'

Conversions

Morne Steyn 76'; 36'; 29'

Tiaan Swanepoel 81'; 63';

Penalties

Morne Steyn 43'; 23'

Drop Goal

Morne Steyn 40'

Timeline

End

81'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

81'

Rynhardt Jonker

Try

80'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

76'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Try

75'

Cornal Hendricks

Out: Sibongile Novuka

73'

Andre Warner

Out: Nico Steyn

71'

Cal Smid

Out: Travis Gordon

70'

Mihlali Mosi

Out: Cameron Hanekom

68'

Merwe Olivier

Out: Charlie Ewels

68'

Michael van Vuuren

Try

66'

Tiaan Swanepoel

Conversion

63'

Michael van Vuuren

Try

62'

Kabous Bezuidenhout

Out: Ruan Smith

62'

Michael van Vuuren

Out: Jaco Visagie

62'

Juan Mostert

Out: Tiaan Lange

62'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Tyler Bocks

58'

JC Pretorius

Out: Jarod Cairns

58'

PJ Steenkamp

Out: Renzo Du Plessis

58'

Kayden Kiewit

Out: Sti Sithole

58'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Yellow Card

57'

Robert Hunt

Out: Sebastian Lombard

56'

Lizo Gqoboka

Out: Jacques van Rooyen

56'

Tiaan Lange

Out: Juan Mostert

56'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Yellow Card

51'

Morne Steyn

Penalty

43'

Start

40'

End

40'

Morne Steyn

Drop Goal

40'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

36'

Chris Barend Smit

Try

35'

Morne Steyn

Conversion

29'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Try

29'

Morne Steyn

Penalty

23'

Start

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

81’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tiaan Swanepoel converts the try.

80’

Try

Rynhardt Jonker

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Golden Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rynhardt Jonker picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80’

Try assist

Andre Warner

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Andre Warner sets up the try.

77’

Clean break

JC Pretorius

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

This is dangerous for the defence as JC Pretorius bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

76’

Conversion

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

75’

Try

Reinhardt Ludwig

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

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

75’

Try assist

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Zak Burger played a key part in that try.

73’

Substitution on

Cornal Hendricks

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

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

73’

Substitution off

Sibongile Novuka

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sibongile Novuka being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Andre Warner

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Andre Warner getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Nico Steyn

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Cal Smid

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Cal Smid getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Travis Gordon

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Travis Gordon being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

Mihlali Mosi

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mihlali Mosi coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Cameron Hanekom

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Merwe Olivier

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Merwe Olivier coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Charlie Ewels

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Charlie Ewels coming off.

67’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tiaan Swanepoel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66’

Try

Michael van Vuuren

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Michael van Vuuren scores the try from close range.

65’

Clean break

Prince Nkabinde

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Prince Nkabinde goes through the gap.

63’

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Tiaan Swanepoel successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

Michael van Vuuren

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

The Golden Lions pack has powered over for Michael van Vuuren to score the try.

62’

Substitution on

Kabous Bezuidenhout

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Golden Lions sub Kabous Bezuidenhout comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Ruan Smith

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ruan Smith departs for Golden Lions.

62’

Substitution on

Michael van Vuuren

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Golden Lions sub Michael van Vuuren comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Jaco Visagie

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Jaco Visagie departs for Golden Lions.

62’

Substitution on

Juan Mostert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Blue Bulls sub Juan Mostert comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Tiaan Lange

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Tiaan Lange departs for Blue Bulls.

58’

Substitution on

Rynhardt Jonker

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Rynhardt Jonker comes on for Golden Lions.

58’

Substitution off

Tyler Bocks

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Tyler Bocks leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

JC Pretorius

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

JC Pretorius comes on for Golden Lions.

58’

Substitution off

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Jarod Cairns leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

PJ Steenkamp

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

PJ Steenkamp comes on for Golden Lions.

58’

Substitution off

Renzo Du Plessis

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Renzo Du Plessis leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Kayden Kiewit

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Kayden Kiewit comes on for Golden Lions.

58’

Substitution off

Sti Sithole

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Sti Sithole leaves the field.

57’

Yellow card

Reinhardt Ludwig

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Reinhardt Ludwig (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

56’

Substitution on

Robert Hunt

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Robert Hunt comes on for Blue Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Sebastian Lombard

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Sebastian Lombard leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Lizo Gqoboka

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Lizo Gqoboka comes on for Blue Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Jacques van Rooyen

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jacques van Rooyen leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Tiaan Lange

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Tiaan Lange comes on for Blue Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Juan Mostert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Juan Mostert leaves the field.

51’

Yellow card

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Blue Bulls) is shown a yellow card

43’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn kicks the penalty.

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’

Drop Goal - Kicked

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Blue Bulls supporters go wild as Morne Steyn successfully kicks the %a%.

36’

Conversion

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35’

Try

Chris Barend Smit

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Chris Barend Smit, as they goes over for the try.

35’

Try assist

Jacques du Plessis

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Jacques du Plessis sets up the try.

35’

Clean break

Wandisile Simelane

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Wandisile Simelane being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Clean break

WJ Steenkamp

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to WJ Steenkamp being able to wriggle through a gap.

29’

Conversion

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29’

Try

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The pressure has finally told as Jan-Hendrik Wessels scores from close range.

29’

Try assist

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Spellbinding play by Zak Burger is finished off with a try.

24’

Clean break

Wandisile Simelane

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Wandisile Simelane bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

23’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Morne Steyn

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Morne Steyn adds the points for Blue Bulls.

12’

Clean break

Sibongile Novuka

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Sibongile Novuka took full advantage.

12’

Penalty Goal - Hit Left Post

Tiaan Swanepoel

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tiaan Swanepoel can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Fidelity ADT Lions

222

Vodacom Bulls

118

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

V. Isaacs

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

W. Steenkamp

Tackles: 18

Points

M. Steyn

Points: 15

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Currie Cup