29 May 2015
Thanks for tuning in!
The Brumbies picked up four points for their
victory and moved to the top of the Australian Conference and second
into the Overall standings.
The Bulls
picked up a point for losing by seven or fewer points and moved to
second in the South African Conference and seventh in the Overall log.
In
next weekend's Round 17 action, the Brumbies travel to Perth to play
the Force (Friday, June 5 at 13:00), while the Bulls visit Melbourne to
tackle the Rebels (Saturday, June 6 at 07:30).
Be sure to join us for more interactive commentary this weekend.
29 May 2015
Well done to the Brumbies! It was a scrappy, error-prone game. The Bulls are simply making too many mistakes. Too many gaps in midfield, knock-ons out wide, while their scrum remains inconsistent.
29 May 2015
FULL-TIME: Brumbies 22-16 Bulls
29 May 2015
80' - The Bulls steal the Brumbies lineout... but then the hosts again win a turnover, before White kicks it out to end a somewhat scrappy game...
29 May 2015
80' - But Basson gets bundled out on the wing. There is one last time for a lineout though...
29 May 2015
79' - Oh dear, Nic White fails to find touch and the Bulls have one last chance to counter...
29 May 2015
79' - Scrum penalty to the Brumbies. They kick to the corner to set up another lineout...
29 May 2015
78' - The Brumbies have a scrum inside Bulls territory with less than two minutes remaining. Can they hold on for the win?
29 May 2015
77' - Bulls attacking close to the 22m area, but again the Brumbies turn it over. Great work on the ground from Pocock...
29 May 2015
75' - The Brumbies set up a lineout on the Bulls 22m line.
But it's a scrappy lineout, and Spies kicks ahead to bring play back into Brumbies territory...
29 May 2015
74' - An error from the Brumbies as they kick out on the full. It gives the Bulls lineout just inside the Brumbies half...
However, mere moments later, the Brumbies win a penalty on the ground following the Bulls lineout...
29 May 2015
73' - Bulls sub: Travis Ismaiel on for Rudy Paige. This means Francois Hougaard will move to scrumhalf...
29 May 2015
73' - Chance gone begging for the Bulls as Jacques-Louis Potgieter is pinged for obstruction, running in front of his own player...
29 May 2015
71' - The scrum collapses and the Bulls win a penalty. Pollard sets up a lineout just inside the Brumbies' 22m area...
29 May 2015
70' - The Bulls have a scrum just inside the Brumbies half...
29 May 2015
67' - CONVERSION by Pollard.
Brumbies 22-16 Bulls
29 May 2015
67' - Loose forward Lappies Labuschagne barges over after a dominant driving maul from the Bulls.
29 May 2015
67' - TRY to the Bulls!
29 May 2015
66' - Another penalty to the Bulls ans now referee Marius van der Westhuizen gives the Brumbies an official warning...
29 May 2015
65' - But the Bulls find themselves back in the red zone with an attacking lineout five metres out...
29 May 2015
62' - A big scrum by the Brumbies sees them win a penalty and the opportunity to exit their own 22m area...
29 May 2015
61' - The Brumbies do well to defend the Bulls driving maul and win a turnover...
29 May 2015
60' - Kickable penalty to the Bulls but they must now go for tries, as Pollard sets up a lineout inside the Brumbies 22...
29 May 2015
59' - CONVERSION slotted by Lealiifano.
Brumbies 22-9 Bulls
29 May 2015
58' - An he rounds off with a spectacular dive as well. Weak defence out wide from the Bulls though...
29 May 2015
57' - Henry Speight is over in the corner for his second try!
29 May 2015
57' - TRY to the Brumbies!
29 May 2015
57'- Attacking chance for the Brumbies inside the red zone now...
29 May 2015
55' - Referee Marius van der Westhuizen now having a chat with both captains to get their players to calm down...
29 May 2015
55' - Tempers flaring up here with plenty of off-the-ball niggle...
29 May 2015
54' - Terrible from the Bulls. They swing it wide, only for Jurgen Visser to kick possession away, allowing the Brumbies to easily dot it down dead and set up a 22m kick-in...
29 May 2015
52' - Scrum penalty to the Bulls after annihilating the Brumbies on that occasion. It's on halfway and Pollard sets up a lineout close to the Brumbies 22m line...
29 May 2015
50' - Bulls sub: Jacques du Plessis replaces Deon Stegmann.
29 May 2015
49' - Bulls sub: Nyakane on for Greyling.
29 May 2015
48' - Kickable penalty to the Bulls but unfortunately for the men from Pretoria, Pollard's long-range attempt from the corner misses to the left...
29 May 2015
46' - CONVERSION by Lealiifano.
Brumbies 15-9 Bulls
29 May 2015
45' - Right wing Henry Speight scores next to the posts after breaking straight through the Bulls midfield. It came after a Brumbies scrum had been under some bit of pressure...