Bulls - Munster Rugby Football Union (45-14) | United rugby championship

Full-time Men's Senior Europe United rugby championship Quarter-final
SA
Bulls
Form D V V V V
Coach: -
Embrose Cheldon Papier 4', 53' E
Kurt-Lee Arendse 7' E
Cornelis Johannes Grobbelaar 34' E
Cameron Hanekom 38' E
Stravino Jacobs 58' E
Handre Pollard6Tr · 1P
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria  ·  ⛅ 20°C
45-14
Half-time: 31-14
6 tries 2 tries
Head-to-head
V 34-31 28/03/2026
V 16-13 19/04/2025
D 22-27 20/04/2024
D 17-31 15/10/2022
V 29-24 12/03/2022
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
IRL
Munster Rugby Football Union
Form D V V D V
Coach: -
Jack O'Donoghue 19' E
Alex Nankivell 31' E
JJ Hanrahan2Tr

Quick summary

Bulls beat Munster Rugby Football Union 45–14 in a 8-try match. Handre Pollard finishes as top scorer with 15 points (1 penalty, 6 conversions).
HP
Top scorer
Handre Pollard
Bulls · 15 pts (6 cons, 1 pen.)
Key figures
6 Tries 2
6 Cons 2
1 Penalties 0

Breakdown by period

Period Bulls Munster Rugby Football Union
1st half 31 14
2nd half 14 0
Total 45 14

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Bulls
MIN
Munster Rugby Football Union
1st half 31 - 14
T
Handre Pollard Conversion
4'2-0
E
Embrose Cheldon Papier Try
4'7-0
E
Kurt-Lee Arendse Try
7'12-0
8'12-0
↔
Fineen WycherleyThomas Ahern Replacement
8'12-0
↔
Fineen WycherleyThomas Ahern Replacement
T
Handre Pollard Conversion
9'14-0
19'14-5
E
Jack O'Donoghue Try
19'14-7
T
JJ Hanrahan Conversion
P
Handre Pollard Penalty
22'17-7
31'17-12
E
Alex Nankivell Try
32'17-12
↔
Diarmuid BarronNiall Scannell Replacement
32'17-14
T
JJ Hanrahan Conversion
32'17-14
↔
Diarmuid BarronNiall Scannell Replacement
E
Cornelis Johannes Grobbelaar Try
34'22-14
T
Handre Pollard Conversion
35'24-14
E
Cameron Hanekom Try
38'29-14
T
Handre Pollard Conversion
39'31-14
2nd half 14 - 0
47'31-14
↔
Alex KendellenGavin Coombes Replacement
47'31-14
↔
Gavin CoombesJohn Hodnett Replacement
47'31-14
↔
Alex Kendellen Replacement
49'31-14
↔
Dan KellyAndrew Smith Replacement
49'31-14
↔
Dan KellyAndrew Smith Replacement
E
Embrose Cheldon Papier Try
53'36-14
T
Handre Pollard Conversion
54'38-14
56'38-14
↔
Brian GleesonJack O'Donoghue Replacement
↔
Albertus Paul de WetEmbrose Cheldon Papier Replacement
56'38-14
↔
Jan Hendrik WesselsGerhardus Cornelis Steenekamp Replacement
56'38-14
↔
Mornay Jan Jakobus SmithFrancois Klopper Replacement
56'38-14
↔
Cobus WieseRuan Stefan Vermaak Replacement
56'38-14
↔
Jeandre RudolphMarcell Coetzee Replacement
56'38-14
↔
Albertus Paul de WetEmbrose Cheldon Papier Replacement
56'38-14
E
Stravino Jacobs Try
58'43-14
59'43-14
↔
Josh WycherleyJeremy Loughman Replacement
T
Handre Pollard Conversion
59'45-14
↔
Stedman-Gee Rivett GansHarold William Vorster Replacement
59'45-14
↔
Stedman-Gee Rivett GansHarold William Vorster Replacement
59'45-14
59'45-14
↔
Josh WycherleyJeremy Loughman Replacement
↔
Marco Gerhardt van StadenCameron Hanekom Replacement
63'45-14
↔
Marco Gerhardt van StadenCameron Hanekom Replacement
63'45-14
67'45-14
↔
Conor BartleyMichael Ala'alatoa Replacement
67'45-14
↔
Conor BartleyMichael Ala'alatoa Replacement
↔
Sergeal PetersenWillem Jacobus Le Roux Replacement
70'45-14
↔
Sergeal PetersenWillem Jacobus Le Roux Replacement
70'45-14
71'45-14
↔
Ben O'DonovanBrian Gleeson Replacement
71'45-14
↔
Ben O'DonovanBrian Gleeson Replacement

Match stats

Bulls Munster Rugby Football Union
45
Points scored
14
6
Tries
2
-
Possession (%)
-
Bulls Munster Rugby Football Union
6
Tries
2
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Bulls Munster Rugby Football Union
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Bulls Munster Rugby Football Union
6
Conversions
2
1
Penalties scored
0
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Bulls Munster Rugby Football Union
0
Yellow cards — none
0
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Bulls
18 matches played
Munster Rugby Football Union
18 matches played
Competition
145 matches played
Points scored
45 ▲
avg. 31.4
14 ▼
avg. 22
23.8
Tries
6 ▲
avg. 4.56
2 ▼
avg. 3.28
3.4
First try
4'
avg. 13'06
19'
avg. 21'00
18'30
Penalties scored
1 ▲
avg. 0.72
0 ▼
avg. 0.44
0.63
% wins
67%
61%
—
% vic. domicile
78%
78%
66%
% vic. extérieur
56%
44%
34%

Line-ups

Top scorer
HP
Handre Pollard
7 attempts
15 pts
Bulls
1 Gerhardus Cornelis Steenekamp 56'
2 Cornelis Johannes Grobbelaar E 34'
3 Francois Klopper 56'
4 Ruan Stefan Vermaak 56'
5 Ruan Nortje
6 Marcell Coetzee 56'
7 Elrigh Louw
8 Cameron Hanekom E 38'63'
9 Embrose Cheldon Papier E 4'E 53'56'
10 Handre Pollard T 4'T 9'P 22'T 35'T 39'T 54'T 59'
11 Stravino Jacobs E 58'
12 Harold William Vorster 59'
13 Canan Moodie
14 Kurt-Lee Arendse E 7'
15 Willem Jacobus Le Roux 70'
Replacements
16 Marco Gerhardt van Staden 63'
17 Jan Hendrik Wessels 56'
18 Mornay Jan Jakobus Smith 56'
19 Cobus Wiese 56'
20 Jeandre Rudolph 56'
21 Albertus Paul de Wet 56'
22 Stedman-Gee Rivett Gans 59'
23 Sergeal Petersen 70'
Top scorer
JO
Jack O'Donoghue
1 try
5 pts
Munster
1 Jeremy Loughman 59'
2 Niall Scannell 32'
3 Michael Ala'alatoa 67'
4 Thomas Ahern 8'
5 Evan O'Connell
6 Jack O'Donoghue E 19'56'
7 John Hodnett 47'
8 Brian Gleeson 71'
9 Craig Casey
10 JJ Hanrahan T 19'T 32'
11 Shane Daly
12 Sean O'Brien
13 Alex Nankivell E 31'
14 Andrew Smith 49'
15 Michael Haley
Replacements
16 Diarmuid Barron 32'
17 Josh Wycherley 59'
18 Conor Bartley 67'
19 Fineen Wycherley 8'
20 Gavin Coombes 47'
21 Ben O'Donovan 71'
22 Dan Kelly 49'
23 Alex Kendellen 47'

Stats by player

Bulls
9
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
10
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
63'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
63'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
70'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
17'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
17'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
24'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
24'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
10'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
10'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Munster Rugby Football Union
6
56'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
56'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
59'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
59'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
32'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
32'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
8'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
47'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
47'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
71'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
49'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
49'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
48'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
48'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
21'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
21'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
72'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
72'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
33'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
33'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
9'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
9'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
31'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
31'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
33'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
33'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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