Edinburgh vs Bulls | EPCR Challenge Cup

Edinburgh

Bulls

Saturday 12 Apr 2025

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Bulls

Tries

Grant Gilchrist 42'

James Lang 24'; 3'

Magnus Bradbury 13'

David Kriel 76'; 15';

Cameron Hanekom 49'

Penalty Try 46'

Conversions

Ross Thompson 43'; 25'; 13'; 4'

Johan Goosen 76'; 50';

Keagan Johannes 17'

Penalties

Ross Thompson 59'; 37'

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Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | Match Highlights | European Rugby Challenge Cup

Bulls fightback too late after horror first half costs them dearly

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

76'

David Kriel

Try

76'

Cameron Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

72'

Rob Carmichael

Out: Sam Skinner

71'

Embrose Papier

Out: Zak Burger

68'

Mosese Tuipulotu

Out: James Lang

67'

D'Arcy Rae

Out: Javan Sebastian

63'

Ben Muncaster

Out: Hamish Watson

62'

Johan Grobbelaar

Out: Akker van der Merwe

59'

Ross Thompson

Penalty

59'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Out: Ruan Nortje

56'

Mornay Smith

Out: Wilco Louw

52'

Dave Cherry

Out: Ewan Ashman

50'

Pierre Schoeman

Out: Boan Venter

50'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

50'

Cameron Hanekom

Try

49'

Penalty Try

46'

Ross McCann

Yellow Card

46'

Canan Moodie

Out: Sergeal Petersen

43'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

43'

Grant Gilchrist

Try

42'

Jannes Kirsten

Yellow Card

40'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Simphiwe Matanzima

40'

Marco van Staden

Out: Marcell Coetzee

40'

Ali Price

Out: Ben Vellacott

40'

Johan Goosen

Out: Keagan Johannes

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Ross Thompson

Penalty

37'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

25'

James Lang

Try

24'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

17'

David Kriel

Try

15'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

13'

Magnus Bradbury

Try

13'

Zak Burger

Yellow Card

Ross Thompson

Conversion

James Lang

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Edinburgh

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Hanekom

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

J. Ritchie

Tackles: 15

Points

R. Thompson

Points: 14

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3032

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

108

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 12 Apr 2025

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

Edinburgh

Bulls

Tries

Grant Gilchrist 42'

James Lang 24'; 3'

Magnus Bradbury 13'

David Kriel 76'; 15';

Cameron Hanekom 49'

Penalty Try 46'

Conversions

Ross Thompson 43'; 25'; 13'; 4'

Johan Goosen 76'; 50';

Keagan Johannes 17'

Penalties

Ross Thompson 59'; 37'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

76'

David Kriel

Try

76'

Cameron Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

72'

Rob Carmichael

Out: Sam Skinner

71'

Embrose Papier

Out: Zak Burger

68'

Mosese Tuipulotu

Out: James Lang

67'

D'Arcy Rae

Out: Javan Sebastian

63'

Ben Muncaster

Out: Hamish Watson

62'

Johan Grobbelaar

Out: Akker van der Merwe

59'

Ross Thompson

Penalty

59'

Reinhardt Ludwig

Out: Ruan Nortje

56'

Mornay Smith

Out: Wilco Louw

52'

Dave Cherry

Out: Ewan Ashman

50'

Pierre Schoeman

Out: Boan Venter

50'

Johan Goosen

Conversion

50'

Cameron Hanekom

Try

49'

Penalty Try

46'

Ross McCann

Yellow Card

46'

Canan Moodie

Out: Sergeal Petersen

43'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

43'

Grant Gilchrist

Try

42'

Jannes Kirsten

Yellow Card

40'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Simphiwe Matanzima

40'

Marco van Staden

Out: Marcell Coetzee

40'

Ali Price

Out: Ben Vellacott

40'

Johan Goosen

Out: Keagan Johannes

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Ross Thompson

Penalty

37'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

25'

James Lang

Try

24'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

17'

David Kriel

Try

15'

Ross Thompson

Conversion

13'

Magnus Bradbury

Try

13'

Zak Burger

Yellow Card

Ross Thompson

Conversion

James Lang

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

153

121

Offload

Metres Gained

380

338

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

139

125

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

28 Sep 2024

22 - 16

United Rugby Championship

17 Nov 2023

31 - 23

United Rugby Championship

24 Sep 2022

33 - 31

United Rugby Championship

16 Oct 2021

17 - 10

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Last 4 Meetings

28 Sep 2024

22 - 16

United Rugby Championship

17 Nov 2023

31 - 23

United Rugby Championship

24 Sep 2022

33 - 31

United Rugby Championship

16 Oct 2021

17 - 10

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Edinburgh

Lions 24 - 12 Edinburgh

4 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Dragons 38 - 5 Edinburgh

28 Mar 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 21 - 18 Edinburgh

22 Mar 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 28 - 34 Edinburgh

28 Feb 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 17 - 22 Edinburgh

14 Feb 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls

Aviron Bayonnais 22 - 32 Bulls

5 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Zebre 63 - 24 Bulls

29 Mar 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 21 - 20 Bulls

22 Mar 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Stormers 16 - 19 Bulls

1 Mar 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Lions 31 - 19 Bulls

22 Feb 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Boan Venter

Ewan Ashman

Javan Sebastian

Sam Skinner

Grant Gilchrist

Jamie Ritchie

Hamish Watson

Magnus Bradbury

Ben Vellacott

Ross Thompson

Ross McCann

James Lang

Matt Currie

Darcy Graham

Wes Goosen

Simphiwe Matanzima

Akker van der Merwe

Wilco Louw

Ruan Nortje

Nel Van Heerden

Marcell Coetzee

Jannes Kirsten

Cameron Hanekom

Zak Burger

Keagan Johannes

Stravino Jacobs

Harold Vorster

David Kriel

Sergeal Petersen

Devon Williams

Substitutes

Dave Cherry

Pierre Schoeman

D'Arcy Rae

Rob Carmichael

Ben Muncaster

Ali Price

Cameron Scott

Mosese Tuipulotu

Johan Grobbelaar

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Mornay Smith

Reinhardt Ludwig

Marco van Staden

Embrose Papier

Johan Goosen

Canan Moodie

Match Videos

08:31

Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | Match Highlights | European Rugby Challenge Cup

Bulls fightback too late after horror first half costs them dearly

rugby4 days ago

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

76’

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David Kriel picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

72’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Scott getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Thompson being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Carmichael getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Skinner being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Mosese Tuipulotu coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with James Lang coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby sub D'Arcy Rae comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Javan Sebastian departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby sub Ben Muncaster comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Hamish Watson departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution on

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

59’

Substitution off

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

59’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ross Thompson adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.

56’

Substitution on

Reinhardt Ludwig comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Ruan Nortje leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Mornay Smith comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw comes off.

51’

Clean break

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

51’

Clean break

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

50’

Substitution on

Dave Cherry comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Ewan Ashman comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Pierre Schoeman comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Boan Venter comes off.

50’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

49’

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Cameron Hanekom dots the ball down from close range.

49’

Clean break

Cameron Hanekom makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49’

Try assist

Zak Burger sets up the try.

49’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Clean break

Canan Moodie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Penalty

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Bulls.

46’

Yellow card

Ross McCann (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

43’

Substitution on

Bulls make a substitution with Canan Moodie coming on.

43’

Substitution off

Bulls make a substitution with Sergeal Petersen coming off.

43’

Conversion

Ross Thompson adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

42’

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Grant Gilchrist dots the ball down from close range.

41’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Ewan Ashman being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Yellow card

Jannes Kirsten (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

40’

Substitution on

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

40’

Substitution off

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Bulls make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ali Price coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Vellacott coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Goosen coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

37’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ross Thompson has kicked a penalty goal.

25’

Conversion

Ross Thompson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24’

Try

James Lang goes on their own for a try.

24’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lang bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

19’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Vellacott bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

17’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes converts the try.

15’

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel

15’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Harold Vorster is finished off with a try.

15’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

13’

Conversion

Ross Thompson converts the try.

13’

Try

Magnus Bradbury scores the try from close range.

13’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Jamie Ritchie is finished off with a try.

7’

Yellow card

Zak Burger (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

7’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Currie goes through the gap.

4’

Conversion

Ross Thompson has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for James Lang

3’

Try assist

Ben Vellacott sets up the try.

3’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Currie goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Edinburgh

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Hanekom

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

J. Ritchie

Tackles: 15

Points

R. Thompson

Points: 14

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3032

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

108

Match Information

The DAM Health Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Channel 211, SS Rugby