Bulls vs Saracens | Champions Cup

Saturday 9 Dec 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Stassen starts with Sjoblom backing up for Stormers

Saracens pick their best for Bulls

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Vodacom Bulls

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

E. Daly

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

J. Gonzalez

Tackles: 15

Points

J. Goosen

Points: 12

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Champions Cup

Saturday 9 Dec 2023

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Stassen starts with Sjoblom backing up for Stormers

Saracens pick their best for Bulls

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Commentary

83’

End of second half

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

82’

Clean break

Lucio Cinti

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucio Cinti bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

75’

Clean break

Sean Maitland

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Maitland bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

73’

Substitution on

Mornay Smith

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mornay Smith getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

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

73’

Substitution on

Olly Hartley

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Olly Hartley getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Nick Tompkins

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nick Tompkins being replaced.

72’

Conversion

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Owen Farrell takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

71’

Try

Theo McFarland

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for Theo McFarland

71’

Try assist

Aled Davies

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

That's a great try assist by Aled Davies.

69’

Yellow card

Janko Swanepoel

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Janko Swanepoel (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

68’

Substitution on

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Akker van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

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

68’

Substitution on

Toby Knight

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Saracens make a substitution with Toby Knight coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Andy Christie

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Saracens make a substitution with Andy Christie coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Simphiwe Matanzima

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Gerhard Steenekamp

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Christian Judge

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Saracens sub Christian Judge comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Alec Clarey

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Alec Clarey departs for Saracens.

63’

Substitution on

Theo Dan

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Saracens sub Theo Dan comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Jamie George

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Jamie George departs for Saracens.

63’

Substitution on

Tom West

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Saracens sub Tom West comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Mako Vunipola

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Mako Vunipola departs for Saracens.

62’

Conversion

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Owen Farrell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61’

Try

Elliot Daly

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Elliot Daly

61’

Try assist

Alex Goode

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Alex Goode is finished off with a try.

57’

Clean break

Lucio Cinti

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

What a run here by Lucio Cinti as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Marcell Coetzee

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Marcell Coetzee comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Marco van Staden

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Marco van Staden leaves the field.

53’

Substitution on

Aled Davies

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Aled Davies comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Ivan van Zyl

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ivan van Zyl comes off.

51’

red-card

Billy Vunipola

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Billy Vunipola (Saracens) is shown the red card

49’

Substitution on

Lucio Cinti

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Lucio Cinti getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Alex Lewington

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Alex Lewington being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Theo McFarland

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Theo McFarland getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Hugh Tizard

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Tizard being replaced.

48’

Conversion

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

47’

Try

Canan Moodie

Slick passing by Bulls leads to a try for Canan Moodie.

46’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Kurt-Lee Arendse is finished off with a try.

46’

Clean break

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Clean break

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

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.

39’

Conversion

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

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

38’

Try

Janko Swanepoel

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Janko Swanepoel goes over.

37’

Yellow card

Maro Itoje

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Maro Itoje (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

30’

Drop Goal - Dropped Short

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The drop goal is on its way from Owen Farrell but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

25’

Yellow card

Alex Goode

Alex Goode (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

25’

Clean break

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

24’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Johan Goosen as they hook it left.

22’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Owen Farrell adds the points for Saracens.

20’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Johan Goosen adds the points for Bulls.

10’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Johan Goosen makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

7’

Clean break

David Kriel

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

5’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Owen Farrell kicks the penalty.

3’

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

2’

Try

David Kriel

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel

2’

Clean break

David Kriel

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

2’

Try assist

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Johan Goosen sets up the try.

1’

Clean break

Canan Moodie

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

0’

Clean break

Cameron Hanekom

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

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

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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