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Saturday 4 Oct 2025
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Tries
David Kriel 77'; 15'
Stravino Jacobs 67'
Willie le Roux 57'
Mpilo Gumede 40'
Sebastian de Klerk 3'
Scott Penny 65'
Tommy O'Brien 45'
Hugh Cooney 43'
Thomas Clarkson 29'
Conversions
David Kriel 78'
Keagan Johannes 41'; 4'
Sam Prendergast 65'; 46'; 44'; 30';
Penalties
Keagan Johannes 34'
Sam Prendergast 19'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
80'
David Kriel
Conversion
78'
David Kriel
Try
77'
Stedman Gans
Out: Harold Vorster
76'
Ciaran Frawley
Out: Andrew Osborne
69'
Stravino Jacobs
Try
67'
James Culhane
Out: Alex Soroka
65'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
65'
Scott Penny
Try
65'
Sintu Manjezi
Out: JF van Heerden
62'
Fintan Gunne
Out: Luke McGrath
61'
Johan Grobbelaar
Out: Juann Else
58'
Nama Xaba
Out: Marcell Coetzee
58'
Scott Penny
Out: Will Connors
58'
Rabah Slimani
Out: Thomas Clarkson
58'
John McKee
Out: Gus McCarthy
58'
Willie le Roux
Try
57'
Willie le Roux
Out: Keagan Johannes
56'
Alulutho Tshakweni
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
56'
Francois Klopper
Out: Mornay Smith
56'
Juann Else
Out: Johan Grobbelaar
51'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
46'
Tommy O'Brien
Try
45'
Diarmuid Mangan
Out: Brian Deeny
44'
Jack Boyle
Out: Paddy McCarthy
44'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
44'
Hugh Cooney
Try
43'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Keagan Johannes
Conversion
41'
Mpilo Gumede
Try
40'
Keagan Johannes
Penalty
34'
JJ Theron
Out: Nama Xaba
34'
Zak Burger
Out: Embrose Papier
31'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
30'
Thomas Clarkson
Try
29'
Nama Xaba
Out: JJ Theron
21'
Will Connors
Yellow Card
20'
Sam Prendergast
Penalty
19'
David Kriel
Try
15'
Alex Soroka
Out: James Culhane
12'
James Culhane
Out: Alex Soroka
9'
Keagan Johannes
Conversion
4'
Sebastian de Klerk
Try
3'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
6
4
Conversions
3
4
Penalties
1
1
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
MD
M. Deegan
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
JG
J. Grobbelaar
Tackles: 25
Points
DK
D. Kriel
Points: 12
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
4616
Tries per match
82
Penalties Conceded per match
812
Match Information
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Saturday 4 Oct 2025
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Tries
David Kriel 77'; 15'
Stravino Jacobs 67'
Willie le Roux 57'
Mpilo Gumede 40'
Sebastian de Klerk 3'
Scott Penny 65'
Tommy O'Brien 45'
Hugh Cooney 43'
Thomas Clarkson 29'
Conversions
David Kriel 78'
Keagan Johannes 41'; 4'
Sam Prendergast 65'; 46'; 44'; 30';
Penalties
Keagan Johannes 34'
Sam Prendergast 19'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
80'
David Kriel
Conversion
78'
David Kriel
Try
77'
Stedman Gans
Out: Harold Vorster
76'
Ciaran Frawley
Out: Andrew Osborne
69'
Stravino Jacobs
Try
67'
James Culhane
Out: Alex Soroka
65'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
65'
Scott Penny
Try
65'
Sintu Manjezi
Out: JF van Heerden
62'
Fintan Gunne
Out: Luke McGrath
61'
Johan Grobbelaar
Out: Juann Else
58'
Nama Xaba
Out: Marcell Coetzee
58'
Scott Penny
Out: Will Connors
58'
Rabah Slimani
Out: Thomas Clarkson
58'
John McKee
Out: Gus McCarthy
58'
Willie le Roux
Try
57'
Willie le Roux
Out: Keagan Johannes
56'
Alulutho Tshakweni
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
56'
Francois Klopper
Out: Mornay Smith
56'
Juann Else
Out: Johan Grobbelaar
51'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
46'
Tommy O'Brien
Try
45'
Diarmuid Mangan
Out: Brian Deeny
44'
Jack Boyle
Out: Paddy McCarthy
44'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
44'
Hugh Cooney
Try
43'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Keagan Johannes
Conversion
41'
Mpilo Gumede
Try
40'
Keagan Johannes
Penalty
34'
JJ Theron
Out: Nama Xaba
34'
Zak Burger
Out: Embrose Papier
31'
Sam Prendergast
Conversion
30'
Thomas Clarkson
Try
29'
Nama Xaba
Out: JJ Theron
21'
Will Connors
Yellow Card
20'
Sam Prendergast
Penalty
19'
David Kriel
Try
15'
Alex Soroka
Out: James Culhane
12'
James Culhane
Out: Alex Soroka
9'
Keagan Johannes
Conversion
4'
Sebastian de Klerk
Try
3'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
8
9
Passes
95
215
Offload
6
10
Metres Gained
439
476
Clean Breaks
8
9
Kicks From Hand
29
30
Tackles
193
88
Missed Tackles
11
16
Mauls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
9
8
Head to Head
Previous 5 meetings
2
3
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
BullsW
W
W
L
W
LeinsterW
W
W
W
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
GS
Gerhard Steenekamp
2
JG
Johan Grobbelaar
3
MS
Mornay Smith
4
NJ
Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg
5
JV
Nel Van Heerden
6
MC
Marcell Coetzee
7
CG
Celimpilo Gumede
8
JT
JJ Theron
9
EP
Embrose Papier
10
KJ
Keagan Johannes
11
SJ
Stravino Jacobs
12
HV
Harold Vorster
13
DK
David Kriel
14
Sd
Sebastian de Klerk
15
DW
Devon Williams
1
PM
Paddy McCarthy
2
GM
Gus McCarthy
3
TC
Thomas Clarkson
4
BD
Brian Deeny
5
RB
Ryan Baird
6
AS
Alex Soroka
7
WC
Will Connors
8
MD
Max Deegan
9
LM
Luke McGrath
10
SP
Sam Prendergast
11
AO
Andrew Osborne
12
RH
Robbie Henshaw
13
HC
Hugh Cooney
14
TO
Tommy O'Brien
15
JO
Jimmy O'Brien
Substitutes
16
JE
Juann Else
17
AT
Alulutho Tshakweni
18
FK
Francois Klopper
19
SM
Sintu Manjezi
20
NX
Nama Xaba
21
ZB
Zak Burger
22
SG
Stedman Gans
23
WL
Willie le Roux
16
JM
John McKee
17
JB
Jack Boyle
18
RS
Rabah Slimani
19
DM
Diarmuid Mangan
20
SP
Scott Penny
21
JC
James Culhane
22
FG
Fintan Gunne
23
CF
Ciaran Frawley
Commentary
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80’
End of second half
The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
79’
Penalty Goal - Missed Right
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Sam Prendergast has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.
77’
Try
DK
David Kriel
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
An interception by David Kriel allows them to race away to score.
77’
Clean break
DK
David Kriel
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
This is dangerous for the defence as David Kriel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.
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76’
Drop Goal - Missed Left
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Leinster Rugby decided to go for goal with Sam Prendergast taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
69’
Substitution on
CF
Ciaran Frawley
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming on.
69’
Substitution off
AO
Andrew Osborne
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Osborne coming off.
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68’
Conversion
DK
David Kriel
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
David Kriel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
67’
Try
SJ
Stravino Jacobs
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
The kick through from Bulls has allowed Stravino Jacobs to touch down.
67’
Clean break
SJ
Stravino Jacobs
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
A gap opened in the defence and Stravino Jacobs took full advantage.
65’
Substitution on
JC
James Culhane
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Culhane coming on.
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65’
Substitution off
AS
Alex Soroka
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Soroka coming off.
65’
Conversion
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.
65’
Try
SP
Scott Penny
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Penny touching down.
62’
Substitution on
SM
Sintu Manjezi
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Bulls sub Sintu Manjezi comes onto the field.
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61’
Substitution on
FG
Fintan Gunne
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Leinster Rugby sub Fintan Gunne comes onto the field.
61’
Clean break
RH
Robbie Henshaw
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.
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58’
Substitution on
SP
Scott Penny
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Scott Penny comes on for Leinster Rugby.
58’
Substitution on
RS
Rabah Slimani
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.
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58’
Substitution on
JM
John McKee
Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1
John McKee comes on for Leinster Rugby.
58’
Conversion
DK
David Kriel
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
David Kriel has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
57’
Try
WR
Willie le Roux
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Willie le Roux.
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57’
Clean break
DW
Devon Williams
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
What a run here by Devon Williams as they get over the gainline!
56’
Clean break
HV
Harold Vorster
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
What a run here by Harold Vorster as they get over the gainline!
56’
Substitution on
WR
Willie le Roux
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Willie le Roux comes on for Bulls.
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56’
Substitution on
AT
Alulutho Tshakweni
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Alulutho Tshakweni comes on for Bulls.
56’
Substitution off
GS
Gerhard Steenekamp
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.
56’
Substitution on
FK
Francois Klopper
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.
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51’
Clean break
JO
Jimmy O'Brien
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
What a run here by Jimmy O'Brien as they get over the gainline!
47’
Clean break
TO
Tommy O'Brien
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Tommy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
46’
Conversion
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.
45’
Try
TO
Tommy O'Brien
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Tommy O'Brien.
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45’
Try assist
AS
Alex Soroka
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Spellbinding play by Alex Soroka is finished off with a try.
45’
Clean break
AS
Alex Soroka
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Alex Soroka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
45’
Clean break
AO
Andrew Osborne
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
Andrew Osborne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
44’
Substitution on
DM
Diarmuid Mangan
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming on.
44’
Substitution off
BD
Brian Deeny
Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming off.
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44’
Substitution on
JB
Jack Boyle
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming on.
44’
Substitution off
PM
Paddy McCarthy
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming off.
44’
Conversion
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.
43’
Try
HC
Hugh Cooney
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Hugh Cooney.
43’
Clean break
HC
Hugh Cooney
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Hugh Cooney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
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43’
Try assist
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Sam Prendergast played a key part in that try.
41’
Clean break
LM
Luke McGrath
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Luke McGrath makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40’
Start of second half
The second half kicks off.
41’
End of first half
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
41’
Conversion
KJ
Keagan Johannes
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Keagan Johannes adds the two points for Bulls.
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40’
Try
MG
Mpilo Gumede
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Mpilo Gumede goes over.
34’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
KJ
Keagan Johannes
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
The Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the penalty goal.
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30’
Conversion
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
29’
Try
TC
Thomas Clarkson
Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3
The pressure has finally told as Thomas Clarkson scores from close range.
29’
Try assist
MD
Max Deegan
Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8
Spellbinding play by Max Deegan is finished off with a try.
27’
Clean break
AO
Andrew Osborne
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
Trouble here as Andrew Osborne breaches the defence.
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21’
Substitution on
NX
Nama Xaba
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba getting some game time.
21’
Substitution off
JT
JJ Theron
Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron being replaced.
20’
Yellow card
WC
Will Connors
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
Will Connors (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
19’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
SP
Sam Prendergast
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Sam Prendergast does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
18’
Clean break
HC
Hugh Cooney
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Cooney bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.
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16’
Conversion
KJ
Keagan Johannes
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
15’
Try
DK
David Kriel
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel
14’
Try assist
SK
Sebastian de Klerk
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Spellbinding play by Sebastian de Klerk is finished off with a try.
14’
Clean break
SK
Sebastian de Klerk
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.
12’
Substitution on
AS
Alex Soroka
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Leinster Rugby sub Alex Soroka comes onto the field.
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12’
Substitution off
JC
James Culhane
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
James Culhane departs for Leinster Rugby.
9’
Substitution on
JC
James Culhane
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
James Culhane comes on for Leinster Rugby.
9’
Clean break
SJ
Stravino Jacobs
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
A gap opened in the defence and Stravino Jacobs took full advantage.
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3’
Try
SK
Sebastian de Klerk
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
The kick through from Bulls has allowed Sebastian de Klerk to touch down.
3’
Clean break
SK
Sebastian de Klerk
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.
1’
Clean break
SJ
Stravino Jacobs
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.
0’
Start of first half
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
MD
M. Deegan
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
JG
J. Grobbelaar
Tackles: 25
Points
DK
D. Kriel
Points: 12
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
4616
Tries per match
82
Penalties Conceded per match
812
Match Information
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
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