FULL TIME: DRAGONS 14-29 BULLS
The Bulls win another scrum-time penalty and this one is over as a contest.
The Dragons eventually knock on after the Bulls lose it in midfield after a loose pass.
Papier kicks straight out from the box kick and Dragons can attack from a lineout.
A frantic uninspired Dragons attack is ended as the Bulls get over the ball and win a penalty.
The Dragons spoil and manage to spark a counter but they lose it on their own 22 and will have to scrum again with the Bulls having the feed.
The Dragons knock on as they try to clear it from the scrum and we have to pack down again with the Bulls to feed.
The Bulls throw-in is a bit skew and the Dragons will have a scrum that their front row might not relish.
A grand little 50/22 crushes the spirit of the Dragons who have to go back and defend a lineout five out.
The conversion is missed but the Dragons need to score soon to get back into this one.
TRY, BULLS, DU PLESSIS, 14-29:
The Bulls maul right over the line and Bismarck, just on the field, goes over.
There is another penalty inside the Dragons 22 and there is no surprise that the Bulls go back to the lineout again.
The Bulls have a penalty again for offside this time and they go back to the lineout.
The Bulls put pressure on as they exit and the Dragons lose the ball into touch just inside the Dragons half.
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN, 14-24:
Goosen makes it a ten-point game.
TRY, BULLS, VORSTER, 14-22:
Vorster bashes over as the Dragons didn't seem to think it was ever coming out.
Adamson gives the Bulls a free kick but they will opt to scrum again.
The scrum goes down and this one just has to be reset.
The Bulls win another scrumtime penalty and this could spell serious trouble for the Dragons.
The scrum comes up and has to be reset and this could just be a crucial setpiece.
The Bulls have the Dragons pegged on to their line and the hosts concede a penalty which the Bulls use to call for a scrum.
The Dragons steal the lineout and look to counter but the Bulls block their progress.
The Bulls turn it over as the Dragons try to come away and they eventually win a penalty which they use to set up a lineout in the corner.
The Bulls get the full arm penalty and this time Goosen finds his touch inside the Dragons half of the field.
A free kick is awarded at the scrum and the Bulls call for another scrum.
The Dragons knock on in the shadow of the posts and the Bulls can clear their lines from the scrum.
The Bulls stray offside and the Dragons can set up a lineout inside their 22.
Davies kick comes back off the uprights and Goosen has to react quickly to snatch it and clear.
The Bulls are penalised for a needless infringement and the Dragons could call for the tee.
The Kick off is allowed to bounce and the Bulls will have an attacking lineout.
HALF TIME: DRAGONS 14-17 BULLS
The Bulls can't use the advantage and set up another rolling maul but this time they are blown up for truck and trailer.
The Dragons exit well but the Bulls set up a maul from the lineout and have the advantage to attack with.
CONVERSION, DRAGONS, DAVIES, 14-17:
Davies converts to close the gap further.
TRY, DRAGONS, CLARKE, 12-17:
The Dragons spin it wide and Clarke has the finishing ability to round it off.
Davies pings a 50/22 into Bulls territory and wins an attacking lineout for his team the Dragons.
The Dragons attack is killed off by a knock on and they then concede a penalty but then Goosen misses touch again.
Van Staden outsmarts the Dragons with a cunning maul sack and the Bulls have the scrum which they use to milk a penalty but they miss touch.
The Bulls are under pressure thanks to some intricate passing and the Dragons have won a penalty which they can use to set up another attacking lineout.
Goosen kicks straight out into touch as the Bulls look to launch an attack from halfway and the Dragons can start something.
The Dragons just about edge a kicking battle as Goosen finds touch close to halfway.
CONVERSION, DRAGONS, DAVIES, 7-17:
Davies converts from out wide.
TRY, DRAGONS, ROBERTS, 5-17:
The Dragons pull off a slick worked move and it comes off with the hooker diving over in the corner.
Dyer is over in the corner but looks to have been put into touch, however they will come back for a penalty five out for the Dragons.
The Bulls come away in a counter attack but then lose it at the breakdown and concede a penalty which the Dragons thump into touch inside the Bulls 22.
Kriel gets in a tangle in his 22 but the Bulls forwards get back and keep it but the kick to touch doesn't have much on it and the Dragons can attack from the lineout.
The Bulls get another penalty as nothing seems to fall the way of the Dragons however Goosen then thumps his kick dead to give them some respite.
PENALTY, TRY, BULLS, 0-17:
The Bulls will get a penalty try to boot and the Dragons are really up against it.
YELLOW CARD, DRAGONS, JONES:
Jones has slapped the ball over the dead ball line after a kick ahead and he is going to the bin.
The Bulls milk another penalty at scrum time and can't use the advantage but they will come back for the kick and Goosen knocks it out 15 inside the Dragons territory.
The Bulls have a scrum just inside their own half of the field after a spilled ball from the Dragons following the exit.
PENALTY, BULLS, GOOSEN, 0-10:
Goosen nudges it over from 40 metres.
The Bulls win another penalty, this time at the breakdown and within range for Goosen to have a pop for goal.
Dragons are blown up as they pop up in the scrum and the Bulls can take play deep into their hosts half from the kick.
The Dragons are held up after a kick and they will have the scrum feed for the first pack down of the match.
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN, 0-7:
Goosen slots the kick.
TRY, BULLS, ARENDSE, 0-5:
Goosen spots a gap off the kick and launches an attack and the Bulls are away and Arendse finishes brilliantly.
The Dragons win a turnover after a kick and have the Bulls under pressure but a poor kick will give the Bulls a defensive lineout.
KICK OFF! The match is underway.
Bulls: 15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 David Kriel, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Izak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marco Van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Johan Goosen, 23 Cornal Hendricks.
Dragons: 15 Jordan Williams, 14 Rio Dyer, 13 Steff Hughes (captain), 12 Max Clark, 11 Sio Tomkinson, 10 Sam Davies, 9 Lewis Jones, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Ollie Griffiths, 6 Sean Lonsdale, 5 George Nott, 4 Joe Davies, 3 Chris Coleman, 2 Bradley Roberts, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Brodie Coghlan, 17 Rob Evans, 18 Lloyd Fairbrother, 19 Huw Taylor, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Ben Fry, 22 Gonzalo Bertranou, 23 Will Reed.
Dragons: 15 Jordan Williams, 14 Rio Dyer, 13 Steff Hughes (captain), 12 Max Clark, 11 Sio Tomkinson, 10 Sam Davies, 9 Lewis Jones, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Ollie Griffiths, 6 Sean Lonsdale, 5 George Nott, 4 Joe Davies, 3 Chris Coleman, 2 Bradley Roberts, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Brodie Coghlan, 17 Rob Evans, 18 Lloyd Fairbrother, 19 Huw Taylor, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Ben Fry, 22 Gonzalo Bertranou, 23 Will Reed.
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the United Rugby Championship match between the Dragons and Bulls from Rodney Parade.
