Bulls v Blues

[Stargazer]

@African-Monkey No one really standing out. Scrum not going too well, esp Mafileo.

Sotutu, Robinson, Telea not too bad; Black better than Perofeta at 10, but hasn't done anything significant. Ruru his usual self.

It's raining so very slippery. Both teams struggling with it.

[Stargazer]

Sotutu penalised for a dangerous tackle (arm around the neck). Bulls going for a line-out at about 10m from Blues try line.

[Stargazer]

Not straight.

[African Monkey]

@Stargazer Thanks mate much appreciated. I will admit I did cringe when I heard Ruru got sent from the field haha. I guess our bench will play a big part in this match and Tu'ungafasi will get introduced soon enough if Mafileo's struggling.

[Stargazer]

Great run from Tuipulotu, but Robinson (?) penalised. Steyn kicks the penalty.

14 - 8 Bulls

[Stargazer]

Great break from Sotutu; Narawa scores his first try for the Blues. TMO reviewing it. Pass Sotutu looks forward.

[Stargazer]

No try. Pass was forward (the right call).

[Stargazer]

Ruru back on the field, btw.

[sparky]

Blues only making 71% of tackles.

[Stargazer]

Tu'ungafasi on for Mafileo, and Carroll for Pierce. 50 minutes played.

[Stargazer]

Papali'i on for Lamborn as well.

[Stargazer]

Try Tom Robinson from the pick & go.

Blues take the lead after Black's conversion: 14 - 15.

[Stargazer]

Failed drop goal attempt from Morne Steyn.

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Matt Duffie replaces Narawa.

[Stargazer]

Great cross-kick from Black to Matt Duffie, who takes it very well. Great first touch! He offloads to Perofeta, who scores the try!

[Stargazer]

Black's kick hits the post; no conversion.

14 - 20 Blues after 60 minutes.

[Stargazer]

Sotutu penalised for tackling a player without the ball (early tackle). Tuipulotu gets some strapping (right ankle).

[Stargazer]

The Bulls replacement 10 has butchered two important kicks already. This could have been a Bulls' line-out close to the Blues' try line. Instead, it's a Blues scrum in the middle of the field.

[Stargazer]

Again a Blues' player penalised for tackling a player without the ball. This time it's Parsons.

[Stargazer]

Tu'inukuafe replaced by Lindenmuth. 67 minutes played.