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Bulls flyhalf Handre Pollard caught in possession... (Getty Images)
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Thanks for tuning in!
The Blues picked up four points for their victory, but remained
bottom of the competitive New Zealand Conference. They also stayed 13th
in the overall standings.
The Bulls picked up a single point for
losing by seven or fewer points, and moved to the top of the South
African Conference, and into second place in the overall log.
In
next weekend's Round 15 action, the Bulls travel to Rotorua to play the
Chiefs (Friday, May 22 at 09:35), while the Blues host the Hurricanes in
Auckland (Saturday, May 23 at 09:35).
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15 May 2015
BULLS TOP OF SA CONFERENCE
Despite their loss, the Bulls earned a losing bonus point which puts them at the top of the South African Conference.
However, should the Lions beat the Brumbies on Saturday, they would be top...
15 May 2015
Well done to the Blues!
It was however a game the Bulls should never have lost. They had most of the possession and territory, dominated the set pieces but releid too heavily on their driving maul, which let them down at the end there. The Bulls were just a tad too predictable for my liking.
Credit tot he Kiwis side who made full use of their opportunities.
15 May 2015
FULL-TIME: Blues 23-18 Bulls
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80' - The Blues win the scrum and Cowan boots it out to end the game...
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80' - The referee awards the Blues a scrum. This will be the final act of the game...
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79' - The Blues win the lineout and attempt to run the clock down...
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79' - West sets up a lineout inside Bulls territory.
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79' - Penalty to the Blues as a Bulls player holds on too long on the ground.
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78' - But the Blues do well to defend the driving maul this time round.
The Bulls have possession just outside the 22...
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77' - Another powerful lineout drive from the Bulls sees them win a penalty. It allows Pollard to set up a lineout just outside the Blues 22m area.
Here is their chance...
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76' - Scrum penalty to the Bulls which allows Pollard to set up a lineout just short of halfway...
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75' - The scrums remain a mess and time is running out for the Bulls who must now run it from deep...
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73' - Replays show it may not have been a try as he was in front of his team-mate (West) who kicked it ahead after the Bulls lost possession inside the red zone...
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72' - Blues No 13 Francis Saili scoops on a loose ball but knocks it on with the tryline begging...
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71' - Stegmann penalised on the ground just outside the Blues 22m area. It allows the hosts to clear up-field...
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69' - Blues sub: Cowan on at scrumhalf for Gibson-Park.
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69' - CONVERSION slotted by West.
Blues 23-18 bulls
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68' - Centre George Moala rounds off for the Blues after a concerted period of attack on the Bulls line.
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68' - TRY to the Blues!
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65' - Bulls still under pressure inside their own 22 after Pollard fails to gain much ground on his clearance...
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63' - Bulls prop subs: Greyling on for Nyakane and Kruger on for Van der Merwe.
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62' - But good defence from the Bulls on their own line forces the hosts into touch...
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62' -The Blues win a free kick from the ensuing scrum and take a quick tap...
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60' - Bulls in trouble after trying to run it from behind their own goal-line. Engelbrecht is caught in possession and then knocks it on inside his own 22m area...
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58' - Bulls sub: Paige has now bee replaced by Travis Ismaiel.
Ismaiel will play wing, with Hougaard moving to scrumhalf.
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54' - Bulls scrumhalf Scrumhalf Rudy Paige has injured his knee, but will soldier on, for the moment...
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53' - A big blow for the Blues as they lose skipper Steven Luatua with what looks like a wrist injury!
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53' - Blues subs: Mealamu on for Parsons and Gibson of for Luatua.
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53' - That previous try was set up by a great break from Engelbrecht...
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53' - Pollard fails with his conversion attempt from the touchline.
Blues 16-18 Bulls
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52' - Jan Serfontein rounds off his second try after a great backline move started by the Bulls from inside their own half.
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52' - TRY to the Bulls!
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51' - Bulls sub: Stegmann on for Labuschagne.
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49' - Another powerful driving maul brings the Bulls close to the Blues tryline, but again good defence from the hosts forces a turnover...
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47' - A chip kick over the Blues defence from Pollard puts the hosts under pressure, but they do well to clear...
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45' - The Bulls steal the Blues lineout and then swing it wide, where a great break from Engelbrecht brings play into the 22m area...
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44' - The Bulls surge into the 22m area, but the Blues win a turnover and then a penalty...
15 May 2015
43' - Pollard sets up a lineout just inside the Blues half...
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