Dragons vs Bulls | United Rugby Championship

FULL TIME: DRAGONS 10-31 BULLS The Bulls get a full five points on a great day in the URC for South African sides. They go second on the log after that win. The Bulls are now well placed for a big playoff push.

80’

Conversion

CONVERSION, BULLS, SMITH, 10-31: Smith converts at the last.

80’

Try

TRY, BULLS, GROBBELAAR, 10-29: The Bulls maul over and eventually get their bonus point try.

80’

Yellow Card

YELLOW CARD, DRAGONS, DEE: Cynical slowing down and Dee goes to the bin.

80’

Conversion

CONVERSION, DRAGONS, EVANS, 10-24: Evans converts.

79’

Try

TRY, DRAGONS, BALDWIN, 8-24: Baldwin flies in at the corner after a quick tap penalty.

78’

Commentary

There is a scrum for the Dragons now as Le Roux throws a forward pass that might cost the Bulls their bonus point.

77’

Conversion

CONVERSION, BULLS, SMITH, 3-24: Smith quickly converts.

76’

Try

TRY, BULLS, PAPIER, 3-22: Papier wriggles away for a determined finish that gives the Bulls a shot at the bonus point they need to move second.

75’

Commentary

The Bulls have a scrum in the Dragons 22 and can give themselves a shot at the bonus point if they can score quickly.

73’

Commentary

The Dragons are penalised on attack and aren't happy with the advantage they got from a Bulls knock.

71’

Commentary

The Bulls milk the scrum time penalty but Smith doesn't find a very long touch.

69’

Commentary

The Dragons have chance to turn up the heat as they set up a lineout deep in the Bulls 22 but they are held up at maul time.

67’

Commentary

The Dragons scramble it clear eventually after several attempts to launch from deep.

65’

Commentary

Another frustrating knock on ends a Bulls attack and the Dragons have the scrum.

62’

Commentary

The Bulls keep the pressure up and set up another lineout close to the Dragons 22 with a penalty.

59’

Commentary

The scrum goes up and has to be reset. He called use it very early and had to backtrack. The Bulls eventually get their penalty and kick up to the Dragons 22 once more but miss touch.

58’

Commentary

The Dragons keep getting themselves into trouble as they give away a free kick on their own scrum feed. The Bulls call for another scrum.

55’

Commentary

The Bulls turn down the shot at goal and set up another attacking lineout from a penalty.

53’

Commentary

Gumede gets onto Hughes and the Dragons don't get there in time and the Bulls can clear their lines with a penalty.

52’

Commentary

The Dragons have a chance to get back into this game as they have an attacking lineout.

50’

Commentary

The scrum is again taking an age to set. Poor game control from the referee. The Dragons surge away from their 22 with ball in hand.

48’

Try

Louw powers over from short range but the TMO spots a forward pass in the build-up. The Dragons get a let off.

47’

Commentary

Arendse snipes away from inside the Bulls 22 and the Dragons have to scramble back in defence.

46’

Conversion

CONVERSION, BULLS, SMITH, 3-17: Smith converts.

45’

Try

TRY, BULLS, GUMEDE, 3-15: Le Roux picks out Williams with a cross kick and he flips a pass to Gumede for a brilliant try from the Bulls.

44’

Commentary

Basham knocks on with van Staden bearing down on him and the Bulls have the midfield scrum.

43’

Commentary

The Dragons show good energy to come away from their own 22 and Le Roux has to get back and clear.

41’

Commentary

The second half is underway with a deep restart from the Bulls. The Dragons clear to just outside their 22.

40’

Half Time

HALF TIME: DRAGONS 3-10 BULLS The Bulls have wasted chances to use their dominance to move the scoreboard. The Dragons have hung in well. They have also done well to distract the Bulls with gamesmanship.

40’

Commentary

The referee has to have the scrum reset twice and then soon after the Dragons see a penalty reversed for retaliation.

38’

Commentary

The Dragons knock on at the lineout but will return to 15 before they set the scrum.

37’

Commentary

Arendse slices a kick and the Dragons will have another attacking set in this half.

35’

Commentary

The Bulls get sloppy again as they give away a penalty close to the Dragons 22 after stealing the lineout ball and countering.

32’

Commentary

The Bulls get a little bit cute on attack and the Dragons hit them with a fierce counterruck and they win a penalty. The kick takes the Dragons just inside the Bulls 22.

30’

Conversion

CONVERSION, BULLS, SMITH, 3-10: Smith converts as his kick hits the upright and goes over.

28’

Try

TRY, BULLS, ARENDSE, 3-8: Le Roux fizzes a pass out to Arendse who is one of the best finishers in the game and he goes in for the score.

27’

Yellow Card

YELLOW CARD, DRAGONS, REED: There is a review for alleged cynical play with the Dragons facing a penalty and a yellow card.

25’

Commentary

The Dragons win another crucial penalty on defence as the Bulls fail to protect the ball in attack.

24’

Commentary

The Bulls get a cheap penalty for the ball being kicked away and they will kick up to five out. They will have the lineout.

23’

Commentary

The Dragons breathe a sigh of relief as Le Roux chips after Van Srtaden's break into the Dragons 22. They get get mark.

21’

Penalty

PENALTY, DRAGONS, EVANS, 3-3: Evans slots the kick to level the scores.

20’

Commentary

Steenekamp gets blown up for putting his hands on the ground as he tried to ruck through the Dragons. They could take the shot at goal.

19’

Commentary

Moodie makes a risky attempt to grab an intercept and gets away with it as the Dragons just get the scrum.

17’

Penalty

PENALTY, BULLS, SMITH, 3-0: Smith slots the kick to open the scoring.

16’

Commentary

Burger gets taken out by a player rucking through and the Bulls are awarded a penalty within range for Smith.

14’

Commentary

The Bulls make progress with their offload game but then spill the ball as they threaten the Dragons 22. The Dragons have the scrum and a chance to clear their lines.

13’

Commentary

The Dragons do well to hold the Bulls up over the line and the Dragons have the goal-line dropout.

12’

Commentary

Smith pulls off the 50/22 out of nowhere and the Bulls can threaten from the attacking lineout.

11’

Commentary

Le Roux lets a ball bounce but he then puts in a huge kick that drives the Dragons back to ten inside their own half.

9’

Commentary

The Bulls disrupt the Dragons lineout but cannot gather a loose ball and after the Dragons fail to take advantage we come back for a scrum.

7’

Commentary

Sloppy from the Bulls as they knock on looking for a few extra inches on the carry inside their 22. The Dragons have an attacking scrum in the Bulls 22. The free kick goes against the Dragons because of a delayed put-in.

6’

Commentary

The Dragons aren't getting their attack going with ball in hand but are content to kick in behind the Bulls and turn their forwards around.

5’

Commentary

The Dragons appeal for a 50/22 but the referee believes the kick has gone into touch just before the line. The Bulls have the lineout feed close to their own 22.

3’

Commentary

The Dragons conceded a penalty and their attempts to keep the Bulls in their own half come to an end. The Bulls attack with purpose but are held up as they approach the 22. The Dragons have the scrum.

2’

Commentary

The Dragons first attack ends with a grubber rolling into touch. The Dragons couldn't make much of an impression on the Bulls defence but they keep them down in their own 22.

1’

Kick Off

KICK OFF: The Dragons kick off deep and the Bulls spill it and have to scramble back to secure the ball.

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Team News

Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Izak Burger, 8 Marcell Coetzee, 7 Mpilo Gumede, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp. Replacements: 16 Johan Grobbelaar, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Johan Goosen, 23 Devon Williams.

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Team News

Dragons: 15 Cai Evans, 14 Ewan Rosser, 13 Joe Westwood, 12 Steff Hughes (captain), 11 Corey Baldwin, 10 Will Reed, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Taine Basham, 7 Sean Lonsdale, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 George Nott, 4 Matthew Screech, 3 Chris Coleman, 2 Brodie Coghlan, 1 Rhodri Jones. Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Rodrigo Martinez, 18 Luke Yendle, 19 Ben Carter, 20 Harri Keddie, 21 Aaron Wainwright, 22 Dane Blacker, 23 Jared Rosser.

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