Elrigh Louw on the charge for the Bulls. Photo by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images
URC LIVE scores: Bulls vs Lions
Bulls vs Lions: The Jukskei derby seldom disappoints lovers of entertaining and hard-hitting rugby; track the URC action live.
Elrigh Louw on the charge for the Bulls. Photo by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images
Bulls vs Lions: The Jukskei derby seldom disappoints lovers of entertaining and hard-hitting rugby.
Everything is on the table at Loftus, making these encounters unpredictable to say the least
Bulls vs Lions: URC LIVE scores
What they said
Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White warned his team not to underestimate the Lions.
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“This match is an extremely important match,” White said.
“We placed ourselves in this position and we are desperate for the win.
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“We have an opportunity to advance to the play-offs if we manage to win this fixture and other matches, so there is no such thing as underestimating the Lions.
“The Lions played very well last week. Their win over Glasgow Warriors really boosted their confidence.
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“And with this group, it is always a difficult match against the Lions.”
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Teams: Bulls vs Lions
Bulls: 15 Wandisile Simelane, 14 Sibongile Novuka, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 David Kriel, 11 Sibusiso Nkosi, 10 Morne Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 WJ Steenkamp, , 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Jacques Du Plessis, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Dylan Smith.
Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Ruan Vermaak, 20 Cyle Brink,
21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Harold Vorster.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Sibahle Maxwane, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Ruben Schoeman, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Pieter Botha, 1 Jean-Pierre Smith.
Replacements: 16 Morné Brandon, 17 Rynhardt Runsburger, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Ruhan Delport, 20 Jarod Cairns, 21 Morné van den Berg, 22 Rynhardt Jonker, 23 Andries Coetzee.
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Griffon Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
