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As it happened: Brumbies 22-16 Bulls

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29 May 2015

MATCH REPORT: Brumbies v Bulls

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...

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80' - But Basson gets bundled out on the wing. There is one last time for a lineout though...

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79' - Oh dear, Nic White fails to find touch and the Bulls have one last chance to counter...

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79' - Scrum penalty to the Brumbies. They kick to the corner to set up another lineout...

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78' - The Brumbies have a scrum inside Bulls territory with less than two minutes remaining. Can they hold on for the win?

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77' - Bulls attacking close to the 22m area, but again the Brumbies turn it over. Great work on the ground from Pocock...

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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...

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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...

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73' - Bulls sub: Travis Ismaiel on for Rudy Paige. This means Francois Hougaard will move to scrumhalf...

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73' - Chance gone begging for the Bulls as Jacques-Louis Potgieter is pinged for obstruction, running in front of his own player...

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71' - The scrum collapses and the Bulls win a penalty. Pollard sets up a lineout just inside the Brumbies' 22m area...

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70' - The Bulls have a scrum just inside the Brumbies half...

29 May 2015

67' - CONVERSION by Pollard.

Brumbies 22-16 Bulls

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67' - Loose forward Lappies Labuschagne barges over after a dominant driving maul from the Bulls.

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67' - TRY to the Bulls!

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66' - Another penalty to the Bulls ans now referee Marius van der Westhuizen gives the Brumbies an official warning...

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65' - But the Bulls find themselves back in the red zone with an attacking lineout five metres out...

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62' - A big scrum by the Brumbies sees them win a penalty and the opportunity to exit their own 22m area...

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61' - The Brumbies do well to defend the Bulls driving maul and win a turnover...

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60' - Kickable penalty to the Bulls but they must now go for tries, as Pollard sets up a lineout inside the Brumbies 22...

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59' - CONVERSION slotted by Lealiifano.

Brumbies 22-9 Bulls

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58' - An he rounds off with a spectacular dive as well. Weak defence out wide from the Bulls though...

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57' - Henry Speight is over in the corner for his second try!

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57' - TRY to the Brumbies!

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57'- Attacking chance for the Brumbies inside the red zone now...

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55' - Referee Marius van der Westhuizen now having a chat with both captains to get their players to calm down...

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55' - Tempers flaring up here with plenty of off-the-ball niggle...

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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...

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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...

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50' - Bulls sub: Jacques du Plessis replaces Deon Stegmann.

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49' - Bulls sub: Nyakane on for Greyling.

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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...
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