Bulls vs Northampton Saints | Champions Cup

Bulls

Northampton Saints

Saturday 14 Dec 2024

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Northampton Saints

Tries

Cameron Hanekom 69'; 61'

Marcell Coetzee 34'

Tommy Freeman 76'; 59';

Juarno Augustus 40'

George Hendy 31'

Conversions

Johan Goosen 70'; 61'; 35'

Fin Smith 59'; 41';

Penalties

Fin Smith 72'; 57';

Strong Bulls side to take on Northampton

rugby3 months ago

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Tommy Freeman

Try

76'

Fin Smith

Penalty

72'

Boeta Chamberlain

Out: David Kriel

70'

Angus Scott-Young

Out: Juarno Augustus

70'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

70'

Cameron Hanekom

Try

69'

Zak Burger

Out: Embrose Papier

68'

Tarek Haffar

Out: Emmanuel Iyogun

67'

Stedman Gans

Out: Devon Williams

62'

Nama Xaba

Out: Marcell Coetzee

62'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

62'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

61'

Cameron Hanekom

Try

61'

Fin Smith

Conversion

59'

Tommy Freeman

Try

59'

Fin Smith

Penalty

57'

Tom Pearson

Out: Henry Pollock

52'

Chunya Munga

Out: Temo Mayanavanua

52'

Francois Klopper

Out: Wilco Louw

48'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Akker van der Merwe

48'

Ollie Sleightholme

Out: Tarek Haffar

48'

Tarek Haffar

Out: Ollie Sleightholme

40'

Trevor Davison

Out: Elliot Millar Mills

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Fin Smith

Conversion

41'

Juarno Augustus

Try

40'

Emmanuel Iyogun

Yellow Card

39'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

35'

Marcell Coetzee

Try

34'

Ruan Vermaak

Out: Deon Slabbert

32'

George Hendy

Try

31'

George Hendy

Out: George Furbank

29'

Deon Slabbert

Out: Ruan Vermaak

23'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Northampton Saints

Vodacom Bulls

-29

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Hanekom

Ball Carries: 19

Tackles

J. Augustus

Tackles: 19

Points

T. Freeman

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

2134

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1212

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Champions Cup

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 14 Dec 2024

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Northampton Saints

Tries

Cameron Hanekom 69'; 61'

Marcell Coetzee 34'

Tommy Freeman 76'; 59';

Juarno Augustus 40'

George Hendy 31'

Conversions

Johan Goosen 70'; 61'; 35'

Fin Smith 59'; 41';

Penalties

Fin Smith 72'; 57';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Tommy Freeman

Try

76'

Fin Smith

Penalty

72'

Boeta Chamberlain

Out: David Kriel

70'

Angus Scott-Young

Out: Juarno Augustus

70'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

70'

Cameron Hanekom

Try

69'

Zak Burger

Out: Embrose Papier

68'

Tarek Haffar

Out: Emmanuel Iyogun

67'

Stedman Gans

Out: Devon Williams

62'

Nama Xaba

Out: Marcell Coetzee

62'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

62'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

61'

Cameron Hanekom

Try

61'

Fin Smith

Conversion

59'

Tommy Freeman

Try

59'

Fin Smith

Penalty

57'

Tom Pearson

Out: Henry Pollock

52'

Chunya Munga

Out: Temo Mayanavanua

52'

Francois Klopper

Out: Wilco Louw

48'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Akker van der Merwe

48'

Ollie Sleightholme

Out: Tarek Haffar

48'

Tarek Haffar

Out: Ollie Sleightholme

40'

Trevor Davison

Out: Elliot Millar Mills

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Fin Smith

Conversion

41'

Juarno Augustus

Try

40'

Emmanuel Iyogun

Yellow Card

39'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

35'

Marcell Coetzee

Try

34'

Ruan Vermaak

Out: Deon Slabbert

32'

George Hendy

Try

31'

George Hendy

Out: George Furbank

29'

Deon Slabbert

Out: Ruan Vermaak

23'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

196

Offload

Metres Gained

515

285

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

143

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

13 Apr 2024

59 - 22

Champions Cup

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

13 Apr 2024

59 - 22

Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Bulls

Saracens 27 - 5 Bulls

7 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Connacht 14 - 28 Bulls

30 Nov 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 15 - 17 Bulls

25 Oct 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 23 - 22 Bulls

18 Oct 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 19 - 29 Bulls

12 Oct 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Northampton ...

Castres Olympique 38 - 8 Northampton Saints

7 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Northampton Saints 20 - 17 Northampton Saints

4 May 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Bulls 59 - 22 Northampton Saints

13 Apr 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Munster Rugby 24 - 14 Northampton Saints

7 Apr 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Munster Rugby 23 - 26 Northampton Saints

20 Jan 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Gerhard Steenekamp

Akker van der Merwe

Wilco Louw

Ruan Vermaak

Nel Van Heerden

Marcell Coetzee

Elrigh Louw

Cameron Hanekom

Embrose Papier

Johan Goosen

Devon Williams

David Kriel

Canan Moodie

Sebastian de Klerk

Willie le Roux

Emmanuel Iyogun

Curtis Langdon

Elliot Millar-Mills

Temo Mayanavanua

Tom Lockett

Alex Coles

Henry Pollock

Juarno Augustus

Alex Mitchell

Fin Smith

Ollie Sleightholme

Rory Hutchinson

Fraser Dingwall

Tommy Freeman

George Furbank

Substitutes

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Alulutho Tshakweni

Francois Klopper

Deon Slabbert

Nama Xaba

Zak Burger

Boeta Chamberlain

Stedman Gans

Craig Wright

Tarek Haffar

Trevor Davison

Chunya Munga

Angus Scott-Young

Tom Pearson

Archie McParland

George Hendy

Strong Bulls side to take on Northampton

rugby3 months ago

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

78’

Conversion

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Fin Smith will have to re-adjust the radar.

76’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tommy Freeman

76’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

76’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Rory Hutchinson is finished off with a try.

73’

Drop Goal - Missed Left

Fin Smith looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

72’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Sleightholme took full advantage.

72’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Fin Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

70’

Substitution on

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Boeta Chamberlain getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with David Kriel being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Angus Scott-Young getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Juarno Augustus being replaced.

70’

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cameron Hanekom leads to a try for Bulls

69’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Hanekom took full advantage.

68’

Substitution on

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tarek Haffar coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Emmanuel Iyogun coming off.

66’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

62’

Substitution on

Bulls sub Stedman Gans comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Devon Williams departs for Bulls.

62’

Substitution on

Bulls sub Nama Xaba comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Marcell Coetzee departs for Bulls.

62’

Substitution on

Bulls sub Alulutho Tshakweni comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Bulls.

61’

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

61’

Try

A stunning solo try from Cameron Hanekom

61’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Hanekom goes through the gap.

59’

Conversion

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

59’

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tommy Freeman

58’

Try assist

Curtis Langdon played a key part in that try.

57’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Fin Smith adds the points for Northampton Saints.

52’

Substitution on

Tom Pearson comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Henry Pollock comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Chunya Munga comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Temo Mayanavanua comes off.

48’

Substitution on

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Francois Klopper getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Akker van der Merwe being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Sleightholme getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tarek Haffar being replaced.

40’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tarek Haffar coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ollie Sleightholme coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Northampton Saints sub Trevor Davison comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Elliot Millar Mills departs for Northampton Saints.

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

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

40’

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Northampton Saints as Juarno Augustus goes over.

40’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Juarno Augustus being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Try assist

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

39’

Yellow card

Emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

35’

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34’

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Marcell Coetzee, as they goes over for the try.

34’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Marcell Coetzee being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Try assist

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

32’

Substitution on

Ruan Vermaak comes on for Bulls.

32’

Substitution off

Deon Slabbert leaves the field.

32’

Conversion

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Fin Smith will have to re-adjust the radar.

31’

Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for George Hendy.

31’

Clean break

Trouble here as George Hendy breaches the defence.

31’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Fin Smith is finished off with a try.

29’

Substitution on

George Hendy comes on.

29’

Substitution off

George Furbank comes off.

28’

Clean break

Trouble here as Embrose Papier breaches the defence.

23’

Substitution on

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Deon Slabbert getting some game time.

23’

Substitution off

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak being replaced.

19’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as David Kriel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

9’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Hutchinson took full advantage.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Northampton Saints

Vodacom Bulls

-29

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Hanekom

Ball Carries: 19

Tackles

J. Augustus

Tackles: 19

Points

T. Freeman

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

2134

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1212

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Champions Cup

Channel 211, SS Rugby