Bulls vs Lions | United Rugby Championship

Bulls

Lions

Saturday 29 Nov 2025

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Lions

Tries

Sebastian de Klerk 76'

Keagan Johannes 75'

Akker van der Merwe 39'

Embrose Papier 32'; 29'

Nico Steyn 73'; 22';

Eduan Keyter 71'

Etienne Oosthuizen 51'

Jarod Cairns 35'

Kelly Mpeku 18'

Conversions

Keagan Johannes 77'; 75'; 33'; 30'

Chris William Smith 74'; 72'; 52'; 23'; 18';

Penalties

Chris William Smith 10'

05:07

Bulls v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:24

Etienne Oosthuizen | 52ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Bulls

00:26

Embrose Papier | 33ʳᵈ Minute Try v Lions

Lions produce stunning display to shock Bulls

rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

77'

Sebastian de Klerk

Try

76'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

75'

Keagan Johannes

Try

75'

Haashim Pead

Out: Bronson Mills

74'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Out: Reinhard Nothnagel

74'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

74'

Nico Steyn

Try

73'

Paul de Wet

Out: Embrose Papier

72'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

72'

Eduan Keyter

Try

71'

Akker van der Merwe

Out: Juann Else

69'

Renzo Du Plessis

Out: Jarod Cairns

66'

Conraad van Vuuren

Out: RF Schoeman

59'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

59'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: JJ Theron

58'

Sti Sithole

Out: Alulutho Tshakweni

57'

Elrigh Louw

Out: Jacobus Grobbelaar

57'

Mornay Smith

Out: Francois Klopper

57'

Juann Else

Out: Akker van der Merwe

57'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Etienne Oostuizen

56'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

52'

Etienne Oosthuizen

Try

51'

Cobus Wiese

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

50'

Morne Brandon

Out: Franco Marais

50'

Cheswill Jooste

Out: Jan Serfontein

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Akker van der Merwe

Try

39'

Jarod Cairns

Try

35'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

33'

Embrose Papier

Try

32'

Gianni Lombard

Out: Henco van Wyk

31'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

30'

Embrose Papier

Try

29'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

23'

Nico Steyn

Try

22'

Stedman Gans

Out: David Kriel

19'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

18'

Kelly Mpeku

Try

18'

Chris William Smith

Penalty

10'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

-2

Bulls

-18

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

R. Venter

Ball Carries: 10

Tackles

B. Mills

Tackles: 10

Points

C. Smith

Points: 13

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2827

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 29 Nov 2025

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Lions

Tries

Sebastian de Klerk 76'

Keagan Johannes 75'

Akker van der Merwe 39'

Embrose Papier 32'; 29'

Nico Steyn 73'; 22';

Eduan Keyter 71'

Etienne Oosthuizen 51'

Jarod Cairns 35'

Kelly Mpeku 18'

Conversions

Keagan Johannes 77'; 75'; 33'; 30'

Chris William Smith 74'; 72'; 52'; 23'; 18';

Penalties

Chris William Smith 10'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

77'

Sebastian de Klerk

Try

76'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

75'

Keagan Johannes

Try

75'

Haashim Pead

Out: Bronson Mills

74'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Out: Reinhard Nothnagel

74'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

74'

Nico Steyn

Try

73'

Paul de Wet

Out: Embrose Papier

72'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

72'

Eduan Keyter

Try

71'

Akker van der Merwe

Out: Juann Else

69'

Renzo Du Plessis

Out: Jarod Cairns

66'

Conraad van Vuuren

Out: RF Schoeman

59'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

59'

Jeandre Rudolph

Out: JJ Theron

58'

Sti Sithole

Out: Alulutho Tshakweni

57'

Elrigh Louw

Out: Jacobus Grobbelaar

57'

Mornay Smith

Out: Francois Klopper

57'

Juann Else

Out: Akker van der Merwe

57'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Etienne Oostuizen

56'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

52'

Etienne Oosthuizen

Try

51'

Cobus Wiese

Out: Jeandre Rudolph

50'

Morne Brandon

Out: Franco Marais

50'

Cheswill Jooste

Out: Jan Serfontein

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Akker van der Merwe

Try

39'

Jarod Cairns

Try

35'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

33'

Embrose Papier

Try

32'

Gianni Lombard

Out: Henco van Wyk

31'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

30'

Embrose Papier

Try

29'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

23'

Nico Steyn

Try

22'

Stedman Gans

Out: David Kriel

19'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

18'

Kelly Mpeku

Try

18'

Chris William Smith

Penalty

10'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries6

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

142

105

Offload

Metres Gained

609

348

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

22 Feb 2025

31 - 19

United Rugby Championship

25 Jan 2025

22 - 35

United Rugby Championship

17 Feb 2024

10 - 25

United Rugby Championship

27 Jan 2024

30 - 28

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

25 - 29

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

22 Feb 2025

31 - 19

United Rugby Championship

25 Jan 2025

22 - 35

United Rugby Championship

17 Feb 2024

10 - 25

United Rugby Championship

27 Jan 2024

30 - 28

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

25 - 29

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Bulls

Ospreys 53 - 40 Bulls

27 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 39 - 31 Bulls

4 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 28 - 7 Bulls

11 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 27 - 28 Bulls

17 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 21 - 12 Bulls

24 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Lions

Cardiff Rugby 33 - 20 Lions

27 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 22 - 20 Lions

5 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 41 - 15 Lions

11 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 29 - 18 Lions

18 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 49 - 31 Lions

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Alulutho Tshakweni

Akker van der Merwe

Francois Klopper

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Nel Van Heerden

Jeandre Rudolph

Reinhardt Ludwig

JJ Theron

Embrose Papier

Keagan Johannes

Stravino Jacobs

Jan Serfontein

David Kriel

Sebastian de Klerk

Willie le Roux

SJ Kotze

Franco Marias

RF Schoeman

Etienne Oostuizen

Reinhard Nothnagel

Jarod Cairns

Ruan Venter

Francke Horn

Nico Steyn

Chris Smith

Eduan Keyter

Bronson Mills

Henco van Wyk

Kelly Mpeku

Quan Horn

Substitutes

Juann Else

Sti Sithole

Mornay Smith

Cobus Wiese

Elrigh Louw

Paul de Wet

Stedman Gans

Cheswill Jooste

Morne Brandon

Eddie Davids

Conraad van Vuuren

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Renzo Du Plessis

Sibabalo Qoma

Hassiem Pead

Gianni Lombard

Match Videos

05:07

Bulls v Lions | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:24

Etienne Oosthuizen | 52ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Bulls

00:26

Embrose Papier | 33ʳᵈ Minute Try v Lions

Lions produce stunning display to shock Bulls

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

77’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Sebastian de Klerk

76’

Try assist

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Spellbinding play by Stravino Jacobs is finished off with a try.

76’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Stravino Jacobs bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

75’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

75’

Try

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Keagan Johannes

75’

Clean break

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

This is dangerous for the defence as Keagan Johannes bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

75’

Try assist

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Jeandre Rudolph played a key part in that try.

74’

Substitution on

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Haashim Pead getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Bronson Mills

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Bronson Mills being replaced.

74’

Substitution on

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Reinhard Nothnagel

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Reinhard Nothnagel being replaced.

74’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

73’

Try

Nico Steyn

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Nico Steyn

73’

Try assist

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Kelly Mpeku played a key part in that try.

73’

Clean break

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Kelly Mpeku took full advantage.

72’

Clean break

Renzo Du Plessis

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

A gap opened in the defence and Renzo Du Plessis took full advantage.

72’

Substitution on

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Wet getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

72’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

71’

Try

Eduan Keyter

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Eduan Keyter scores the try from close range.

71’

Try assist

Nico Steyn

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Nico Steyn.

69’

Substitution on

Akker van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Bulls make a substitution with Akker van der Merwe coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Juann Else

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Bulls make a substitution with Juann Else coming off.

68’

Clean break

Conraad van Vuuren

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

A gap opened in the defence and Conraad van Vuuren took full advantage.

68’

Clean break

Renzo Du Plessis

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

A gap opened in the defence and Renzo Du Plessis took full advantage.

68’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

66’

Substitution on

Renzo Du Plessis

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lions make a substitution with Renzo Du Plessis coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

65’

Clean break

Cheswill Jooste

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The defensive line has been broken as Cheswill Jooste goes through the gap.

62’

Clean break

Stedman Gans

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

61’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

60’

Clean break

Cheswill Jooste

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The defensive line has been broken as Cheswill Jooste goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Conraad van Vuuren

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

59’

Substitution off

RF Schoeman

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

RF Schoeman leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Eddie Davids

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Eddie Davids comes on for Lions.

59’

Substitution off

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

SJ Kotze leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Jeandre Rudolph comes on for Bulls.

58’

Substitution off

JJ Theron

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

JJ Theron leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Sti Sithole

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sti Sithole comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Alulutho Tshakweni

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Alulutho Tshakweni leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Elrigh Louw

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Elrigh Louw comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Jacobus Grobbelaar leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Mornay Smith

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Mornay Smith comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Francois Klopper

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Francois Klopper leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Juann Else

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Juann Else comes on for Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Akker van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Sibabalo Qoma comes on for Lions.

56’

Substitution off

Etienne Oosthuizen

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Etienne Oosthuizen leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

Morne Brandon

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

What a run here by Morne Brandon as they get over the gainline!

52’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

51’

Try

Etienne Oosthuizen

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

The forward pack of Lions will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50’

Substitution on

Cobus Wiese

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Cobus Wiese comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Jeandre Rudolph

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Jeandre Rudolph comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Morne Brandon

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Morne Brandon comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Franco Marais

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Franco Marais comes off.

41’

Clean break

Willie le Roux

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Willie le Roux makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Substitution on

Cheswill Jooste

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Bulls sub Cheswill Jooste comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Jan Serfontein

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Jan Serfontein departs for Bulls.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

39’

Try

Akker van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The Bulls maul pushes over the tryline as Akker van der Merwe scores.

36’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Lions go for goal with Chris William Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35’

Try

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A perfectly weighted kick allows Jarod Cairns to score the try.

35’

Clean break

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Jarod Cairns being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Try assist

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Quan Horn sets up the try.

33’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32’

Try

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Embrose Papier.

32’

Try assist

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Stravino Jacobs sets up the try.

32’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Stravino Jacobs breaches the defence.

31’

Substitution on

Gianni Lombard

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Gianni Lombard comes on for Lions.

31’

Substitution off

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Henco van Wyk leaves the field.

30’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

29’

Try

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Embrose Papier.

29’

Try assist

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Spellbinding play by Sebastian de Klerk is finished off with a try.

29’

Clean break

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Sebastian de Klerk breaches the defence.

23’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

Nico Steyn

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Nico Steyn

22’

Try assist

Ruan Venter

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

That's a great try assist by Ruan Venter.

22’

Clean break

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris William Smith bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

19’

Substitution on

Stedman Gans

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Bulls make a substitution with Stedman Gans coming on.

19’

Substitution off

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Bulls make a substitution with David Kriel coming off.

18’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith converts the try.

18’

Try

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Kelly Mpeku goes on their own for a try.

18’

Clean break

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Kelly Mpeku bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

10’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Aimee Barrett-Theron blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

-2

Bulls

-18

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

R. Venter

Ball Carries: 10

Tackles

B. Mills

Tackles: 10

Points

C. Smith

Points: 13

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2827

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

United Rugby Championship