Airlink Pumas vs Vodacom Bulls | Currie Cup

Airlink Pumas

Vodacom Bulls

Saturday 27 May 2023

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

Airlink Pumas

Vodacom Bulls

Tries

Devon Williams 62'

David Kriel 69'; 17';

Johan Goosen 29'

Conversions

Johan Goosen 71'; 30'; 18';

Penalties

Tinus de Beer 55'; 42'; 7'; 4'

Johan Goosen 59'

Timeline

End

79'

Brandon Thomson

Out: Tinus de Beer

75'

Kwanda Dimaza

Out: Shane Kirkwood

73'

Ruan Vermaak

Out: WJ Steenkamp

73'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

71'

David Kriel

Try

69'

Cornal Hendricks

Out: Marco Jansen van Vuren

69'

WJ Steenkamp

Out: Elrigh Louw

67'

Keagan Johannes

Out: Embrose Papier

67'

Malembe Mpofu

Out: Kwanda Dimaza

64'

Devon Williams

Try

62'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

60'

Ruwald van der Merwe

Out: Andre Fouche

60'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Corne Fourie

60'

Johan Goosen

Penalty

59'

Chris William Smith

Out: Sibongile Novuka

57'

Charlie Ewels

Out: Ruan Vermaak

55'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

55'

Pieter Jacobs

Out: Cameron Dawson

52'

Simon Raw

Out: Njabulo Gumede

46'

Jaco Labuschagne

Out: Francois Kleinhans

44'

End

42'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

42'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

40'

Start

40'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

39'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

30'

Johan Goosen

Try

29'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

18'

David Kriel

Try

17'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Vodacom Bulls

118

Airlink Pumas

-60

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

R. Nortje

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

D. Slabbert

Tackles: 18

Points

J. Goosen

Points: 14

Match Information

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

Currie Cup

Saturday 27 May 2023

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

Airlink Pumas

Vodacom Bulls

Tries

Devon Williams 62'

David Kriel 69'; 17';

Johan Goosen 29'

Conversions

Johan Goosen 71'; 30'; 18';

Penalties

Tinus de Beer 55'; 42'; 7'; 4'

Johan Goosen 59'

Timeline

End

79'

Brandon Thomson

Out: Tinus de Beer

75'

Kwanda Dimaza

Out: Shane Kirkwood

73'

Ruan Vermaak

Out: WJ Steenkamp

73'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

71'

David Kriel

Try

69'

Cornal Hendricks

Out: Marco Jansen van Vuren

69'

WJ Steenkamp

Out: Elrigh Louw

67'

Keagan Johannes

Out: Embrose Papier

67'

Malembe Mpofu

Out: Kwanda Dimaza

64'

Devon Williams

Try

62'

Simphiwe Matanzima

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

60'

Ruwald van der Merwe

Out: Andre Fouche

60'

Dewald Maritz

Out: Corne Fourie

60'

Johan Goosen

Penalty

59'

Chris William Smith

Out: Sibongile Novuka

57'

Charlie Ewels

Out: Ruan Vermaak

55'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

55'

Pieter Jacobs

Out: Cameron Dawson

52'

Simon Raw

Out: Njabulo Gumede

46'

Jaco Labuschagne

Out: Francois Kleinhans

44'

End

42'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

42'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

40'

Start

40'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

39'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

30'

Johan Goosen

Try

29'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

18'

David Kriel

Try

17'

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

Tinus de Beer

Penalty

Start

Commentary

79’

End of second half

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

78’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Wian van Niekerk bursts through to advance the Pumas attack.

75’

Substitution on

Brandon Thomson comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Tinus de Beer comes off.

73’

Substitution on

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Kwanda Dimaza getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Shane Kirkwood being replaced.

73’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls decide to make a substitution, with WJ Steenkamp being replaced.

71’

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

David Kriel scores the try from close range.

69’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Keagan Johannes.

69’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Cornal Hendricks coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Marco Jansen van Vuren coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

64’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Kota goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Pumas sub Malembe Mpofu comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Kwanda Dimaza departs for Pumas.

64’

Conversion

Tinus de Beer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62’

Try

Great hands by Pumas leads to a try for Devon Williams

62’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Devon Williams goes through the gap.

62’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Diego Appollis is finished off with a try.

60’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls sub Simphiwe Matanzima comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Gerhard Steenekamp departs for Blue Bulls.

60’

Substitution on

Pumas sub Ruwald van der Merwe comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Andre Fouche departs for Pumas.

60’

Substitution on

Pumas sub Dewald Maritz comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Corne Fourie departs for Pumas.

59’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Johan Goosen adds the points for Blue Bulls.

57’

Substitution on

Chris William Smith comes on for Blue Bulls.

57’

Substitution off

Sibongile Novuka leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Charlie Ewels comes on for Blue Bulls.

55’

Substitution off

Ruan Vermaak leaves the field.

55’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer adds the points for Pumas.

54’

Clean break

What a run here by Devon Williams as they get over the gainline!

53’

Clean break

What a run here by Tinus de Beer as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Pieter Jacobs comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Cameron Dawson comes off.

46’

Substitution on

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Simon Raw getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Pumas decide to make a substitution, with Njabulo Gumede being replaced.

44’

Substitution on

Pumas make a substitution with Jaco Labuschagne coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Pumas make a substitution with Francois Kleinhans coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Blue Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

42’

End of first half

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

42’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty.

40’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Pumas has led to Wian van Niekerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

39’

Substitution on

Blue Bulls sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.

39’

Substitution off

Johan Grobbelaar departs for Blue Bulls.

30’

Conversion

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

29’

Try

Silky skills by Blue Bulls ends with a try for Johan Goosen.

29’

Clean break

Trouble here as Johan Goosen breaches the defence.

29’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Nizaam Carr is finished off with a try.

18’

Conversion

Johan Goosen converts the try.

17’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blue Bulls is finished off by David Kriel

17’

Clean break

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

17’

Try assist

Nizaam Carr sets up the try.

11’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Ruan Nortje took full advantage.

8’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Nortje goes through the gap.

7’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty.

4’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tinus de Beer has kicked a penalty goal.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Vodacom Bulls

118

Airlink Pumas

-60

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

R. Nortje

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

D. Slabbert

Tackles: 18

Points

J. Goosen

Points: 14

Match Information

Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

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