Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Western Province | Currie Cup

Vodacom Bulls

DHL Western Province

Friday 17 Mar 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Vodacom Bulls

DHL Western Province

Tries

Francois Klopper 55'

Johan Grobbelaar 50'

Zak Burger 37'

Cornal Hendricks 25'

Sbu Nkosi 4'

Clayton Blommetjies 57'

Ruhan Nel 41'

Kade Wolhuter 18'

Paul de Wet 7'

Conversions

Chris William Smith 56'; 51'; 38'; 26'

Kade Wolhuter 59'; 43'; 9';

Penalties

Kade Wolhuter 77'; 69'; 62'; 30'; 2';

Timeline

End

79'

Dylan De Leeuw

Out: Marcel Theunissen

77'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

77'

Janko Swanepoel

Out: Ruan Vermaak

75'

Bismarck du Plessis

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

73'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

69'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

65'

Bruce Sherwood

Out: Jean-Luc du Plessis

62'

Leon Lyons

Out: Kwenzo Blose

62'

Stedman Gans

Out: Harold Vorster

62'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

62'

WJ Steenkamp

Out: Cyle Brink

59'

Embrose Papier

Out: Zak Burger

59'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Sazi Sandi

59'

Godlen Masimla

Out: Paul de Wet

59'

Kade Wolhuter

Conversion

59'

Clayton Blommetjies

Try

57'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Out: Connor Evans

57'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

56'

Francois Klopper

Try

55'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

51'

Johan Grobbelaar

Try

50'

Scarra Ntubeni

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

49'

Kade Wolhuter

Conversion

43'

Ruhan Nel

Try

41'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

39'

Hacjivah Dayimani

Out: Keketso Morabe

39'

Start

39'

End

39'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

38'

Zak Burger

Try

37'

Paul de Wet

Out: Godlen Masimla

36'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

30'

Godlen Masimla

Out: Paul de Wet

26'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

26'

Cornal Hendricks

Try

25'

Kade Wolhuter

Try

18'

Kade Wolhuter

Conversion

Paul de Wet

Try

Sbu Nkosi

Try

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Vodacom Bulls

118

DHL Western Province

-3

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Blommetjies

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

W. Engelbrecht

Tackles: 14

Points

K. Wolhuter

Points: 26

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Currie Cup

Friday 17 Mar 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Vodacom Bulls

DHL Western Province

Tries

Francois Klopper 55'

Johan Grobbelaar 50'

Zak Burger 37'

Cornal Hendricks 25'

Sbu Nkosi 4'

Clayton Blommetjies 57'

Ruhan Nel 41'

Kade Wolhuter 18'

Paul de Wet 7'

Conversions

Chris William Smith 56'; 51'; 38'; 26'

Kade Wolhuter 59'; 43'; 9';

Penalties

Kade Wolhuter 77'; 69'; 62'; 30'; 2';

Timeline

End

79'

Dylan De Leeuw

Out: Marcel Theunissen

77'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

77'

Janko Swanepoel

Out: Ruan Vermaak

75'

Bismarck du Plessis

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

73'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

69'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

65'

Bruce Sherwood

Out: Jean-Luc du Plessis

62'

Leon Lyons

Out: Kwenzo Blose

62'

Stedman Gans

Out: Harold Vorster

62'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

62'

WJ Steenkamp

Out: Cyle Brink

59'

Embrose Papier

Out: Zak Burger

59'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Sazi Sandi

59'

Godlen Masimla

Out: Paul de Wet

59'

Kade Wolhuter

Conversion

59'

Clayton Blommetjies

Try

57'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Out: Connor Evans

57'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

56'

Francois Klopper

Try

55'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

51'

Johan Grobbelaar

Try

50'

Scarra Ntubeni

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

49'

Kade Wolhuter

Conversion

43'

Ruhan Nel

Try

41'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

39'

Hacjivah Dayimani

Out: Keketso Morabe

39'

Start

39'

End

39'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

38'

Zak Burger

Try

37'

Paul de Wet

Out: Godlen Masimla

36'

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

30'

Godlen Masimla

Out: Paul de Wet

26'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

26'

Cornal Hendricks

Try

25'

Kade Wolhuter

Try

18'

Kade Wolhuter

Conversion

Paul de Wet

Try

Sbu Nkosi

Try

Kade Wolhuter

Penalty

Start

Commentary

79’

End of second half

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

79’

Clean break

Ruan Nortje

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruan Nortje bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

79’

Clean break

WJ Steenkamp

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

This is dangerous for the defence as WJ Steenkamp bursts through to advance the Blue Bulls attack.

77’

Substitution on

Dylan De Leeuw

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Dylan De Leeuw comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Marcel Theunissen

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Marcel Theunissen comes off.

77’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Kade Wolhuter kicks the penalty.

75’

Substitution on

Janko Swanepoel

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Janko Swanepoel comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Ruan Vermaak

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Ruan Vermaak comes off.

73’

Substitution on

Bismarck du Plessis

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Bismarck du Plessis getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar being replaced.

69’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Western Province supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65’

Substitution on

Simphiwe Matanzima

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Gerhard Steenekamp

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

62’

Substitution on

Bruce Sherwood

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Western Province sub Bruce Sherwood comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Jean-Luc du Plessis departs for Western Province.

62’

Substitution on

Leon Lyons

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Western Province sub Leon Lyons comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Kwenzo Blose

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Kwenzo Blose departs for Western Province.

62’

Substitution on

Stedman Gans

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Blue Bulls sub Stedman Gans comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Harold Vorster departs for Blue Bulls.

62’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Kade Wolhuter kicks the penalty goal.

59’

Substitution on

WJ Steenkamp

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

WJ Steenkamp comes on for Blue Bulls.

59’

Substitution off

Cyle Brink

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Cyle Brink leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Embrose Papier comes on for Blue Bulls.

59’

Substitution off

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Zak Burger leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on for Western Province.

59’

Substitution off

Sazi Sandi

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Sazi Sandi leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Godlen Masimla comes on for Western Province.

59’

Substitution off

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Paul de Wet leaves the field.

59’

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Kade Wolhuter kicks the conversion.

57’

Try

Clayton Blommetjies

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A penetrating move by Western Province results in a try for Clayton Blommetjies.

57’

Try assist

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Suleiman Hartzenberg played a key part in that try.

57’

Clean break

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Suleiman Hartzenberg as they get over the gainline!

57’

Substitution on

Ben-Jason Dixon

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ben-Jason Dixon comes on for Western Province.

57’

Substitution off

Connor Evans

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Connor Evans leaves the field.

56’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

55’

Try

Francois Klopper

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Nothing was going to stop Francois Klopper from scoring as they record the try for Blue Bulls.

55’

Try assist

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

51’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The forward pack of Blue Bulls will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

49’

Substitution on

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Scarra Ntubeni getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Andre-Hugo Venter

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter being replaced.

45’

Clean break

Sbu Nkosi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Sbu Nkosi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Kade Wolhuter adds the two points for Western Province.

41’

Try

Ruhan Nel

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Slick passing by Western Province leads to a try for Ruhan Nel.

41’

Clean break

Ruhan Nel

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Ruhan Nel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Try assist

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Paul de Wet played a key part in that try.

41’

Clean break

Hacjivah Dayimani

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Hacjivah Dayimani being able to wriggle through a gap.

39’

Substitution on

Francois Klopper

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Blue Bulls sub Francois Klopper comes onto the field.

39’

Substitution off

Mornay Smith

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Mornay Smith departs for Blue Bulls.

39’

Substitution on

Hacjivah Dayimani

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Western Province sub Hacjivah Dayimani comes onto the field.

39’

Substitution off

Keketso Morabe

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Keketso Morabe departs for Western Province.

39’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

39’

End of first half

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

38’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37’

Try

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Incisive passing by Blue Bulls is finished off by Zak Burger, as they goes over for the try.

37’

Clean break

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Fabulous play by Blue Bulls has led to Zak Burger being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Try assist

Ruan Vermaak

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

That's a great try assist by Ruan Vermaak.

36’

Substitution on

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Western Province sub Paul de Wet comes onto the field.

36’

Substitution off

Godlen Masimla departs for Western Province.

33’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Kade Wolhuter has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

30’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Western Province supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the penalty goal.

26’

Substitution on

Godlen Masimla comes on.

26’

Substitution off

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Paul de Wet comes off.

26’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25’

Try

Cornal Hendricks

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

The pressure has finally told as Cornal Hendricks scores from close range.

25’

Clean break

Cornal Hendricks

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Trouble here as Cornal Hendricks breaches the defence.

25’

Try assist

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Zak Burger played a key part in that try.

19’

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Kade Wolhuter curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18’

Try

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

A wonderful passing move by Western Province is finished off by Kade Wolhuter

18’

Try assist

Ruhan Nel

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Ruhan Nel sets up the try.

18’

Clean break

Ruhan Nel

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruhan Nel bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

17’

Clean break

Clayton Blommetjies

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Clayton Blommetjies bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

9’

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Great hands by Western Province leads to a try for Paul de Wet

7’

Try assist

Keketso Morabe

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

That's a great try assist by Keketso Morabe.

7’

Clean break

Keketso Morabe

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The defensive line has been broken as Keketso Morabe goes through the gap.

5’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

4’

Try

Sbu Nkosi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Blue Bulls leads to a try for Sbu Nkosi

4’

Try assist

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Zak Burger.

4’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

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

2’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Kade Wolhuter

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a penalty goal.

1’

Clean break

Clayton Blommetjies

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Clayton Blommetjies goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Vodacom Bulls

118

DHL Western Province

-3

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Blommetjies

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

W. Engelbrecht

Tackles: 14

Points

K. Wolhuter

Points: 26

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Currie Cup