Bulls squeak home

Bulls squeak home

23 Jun 2006

The Falcons gave the Vodacom Blue Bulls a mighty scare, but it was not enough for an upset victory.

In the end the Bulls had to endure a frightful final ten minutes before emerging 18-16 in a scrappy opening Absa Currie Cup match played at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.

The Bulls led 18-6 at the break after tries by centre JP Nel and fullback Stefan Basson. Flyhalf Morne Steyn managed one conversion and matched his opposite numbers’ two penalties for a healthy lead.

However, the Bulls failed to get any points in a dreadful second half as the Falcons clawed their way back into the game. An intercept try by winger Riaan Viljoen was converted by Louis Strydom. The flyhalf added a penalty with ten minutes on the clock.

It meant the result was in the balance right until the final whistle, but ultimately the Bulls held on for a win that was not pretty, but certainly welcome.

Scorers:

Blue Bulls:
Tries: JP Nel, Stefan Basson
Conversions: Morne Steyn 1
Penalties: Steyn 2

Falcons:
Tries: Riaan Viljoen
Conversion: Louis Strydom 1
Penalties: Louis Strydom 3


30 Comments

  • 1.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 21:02 pm

    ons kort duidelik die spelers wat weg is, nie ‘n goeie teken nie maar ten minste het ons gewen

  • 2.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 21:02 pm

    dit is omdat Naas die BAAS by die valke is!

  • 3.Lang Giel: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 21:07 pm

    Daar brand baie gevaarliggies by die Bulle. Hulle moes hierdie tuiswedstryd lag-lag gewen het.

  • 4.sjb: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 21:14 pm

    Stan, kom nou man, waar kruip jy tog weg. Die oorwinning sal jou sleg laat slaap.

    Maar daar is lig aan die einde van die tonnel, moenie worry nie. Ek sien op ‘n ander thread dat die Bulle vir Bob Skinstad ‘n kontrak aangebied het. Skinstad saam met Spies sal ‘n meesterstuk wees solank hulle net nie vir Cronje terugbring vir sy endimensionele stampkar rugby nie.

  • 5.oxfordshark: Reply to this comment
    23 Jun 2006, 22:17 pm

    No wonder it was close,Ignasius teaching them bang and crash against inventors of bang and crash

  • 6.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 00:54 am

    sharks on the top of the log. gonna stay that way boys, better get used to it.

  • 7.oxfordshark: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 01:24 am

    Kners while the clutchies sleep the Sharks still swim.

  • 8.sjb: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 01:54 am

    Sharks will have good chance to win CC this year as they were the better team in S14. Bulls came in through the backdoor with win at Newlands that looked very much like a staged affair – I was there. Go Sharks, please keep the Bulls out!!

  • 9.The rockspider: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 04:19 am

    Just remember – a very darling flyhalf of Loftus once said that the Currie Cup is not won in May!

    OK it aint May but he meant that the cup is not won at the start of the season but at the end.

  • 10.tom: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 06:12 am

    post 9 now I know why you are called rockspider.

  • 11.MysticBoer: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 07:01 am

    The Bulls’ problem is not that they don’t travel well, the problem is that they dont play well at night. This is why they struggle overseas in the S14 , most games over there are played at night (earliest is 5pm I think).

  • 12.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 09:12 am

    A win is a win, well said post 9, there is still slot of rugga to play and next week the young bokkies are back

  • 13.Stan: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 09:41 am

    Stan is hier.
    Nie n oortuigend wen nie, maar ook nie te sleg as jy sonder 27 van jou bestes speel nie. Dis n jong span met nuwe 7′s spelers en hulle sal beter word.Baie beseerdes behoort ook oor n paar weke terug te wees.

  • 14.St.Petersburgbok: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 09:57 am

    This thread was clean,perfect and pristine ………until a Sharks poepol showed up.

  • 15.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 09:58 am

    Ja nee , gaan nie ‘n maklikke jaar wees vir die bulle nie. Kan nie juis veel se nie want kon nie die game sien nie ,maar die bulls sal trug kom.

  • 16.Stan: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 09:58 am

    St Pete,
    It is understandable.
    4 tries in 28 minutes…
    But be grateful, it could have been a *********…

  • 17.tom: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 10:21 am

    The Bulls showed they have depth.

  • 18.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 10:40 am

    I’m not too worried about the Tjarkies supposed form, remember they played one of the weakest (hahahiehie) teams, whilst the bulls played the Vodacom Cup winners!

  • 19.modawg: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 10:48 am

    I am sure that you bulls supporters can’t be blamed for searching for the positives. Look at the log dutchies only 3rd position!!

    You must be really proud about beating the vodacom champions, even if it was by 2 points!!

  • 20.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 10:52 am

    lol grrotblou i cant wait till you guys loose to the lions lol they better then you think
    but jokes aside guys the fact is the bulls dont have the depth we have at the sharks
    and with all our stars from under 21 come back well be way stronger
    heres who still have to return to the sharks as we speak
    taking it the present boks from bulls or sharks prolly wont play CC
    mentz
    ackermann
    bj botha
    carstens
    jp petersen
    barritt
    murray
    davidson
    mxoli
    spedding
    mkizi
    both locks from the sa under 21 side
    thats already 13 players and trust me theres a few i havent even mentioned

  • 21.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 10:57 am

    oh how could i forget prolly the new teicmann of sa rugby or dare i say it rob louw
    mr keegan daniels
    and i believe this kid gonna make waves this year
    sorry blue bulls supporters without ur current boks ur in trouble
    according to reports the wp didnt look good either

  • 22.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 10:59 am

    So, there’s 27 Bulls to return, makes you wonder hey!!!

  • 23.Staal: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 11:44 am

    is die bokke nou verseker uit die CC reeks uit?

  • 24.Drunkmonkey: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 11:45 am

    Wees rustig mense !!! onthou die bulle short 27 speelers en om nogsteeds die vodacup wenners te wen is great. Die valke is goeie span.

    Nee kyk die curriecup kom terug na pretoria.

  • 25.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 11:58 am

    nope theres not 27 bulls to return
    you dont read well lol
    the main boks wont be playing for there provinces
    i did not mention j smit russel vdberg or percy for the sharks
    they are not gonna play cc

  • 26.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 12:06 pm

    ,,mmmmm name these so called 27 players

  • 27.van_mangs: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 13:33 pm

    garry
    jaques

  • 28.van_mangs: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 13:39 pm

    garry
    jaques,
    fourie
    bryan
    bakkies
    victor
    wynand
    danie
    jaco
    pedrie

    werner kruger
    adriaan straus
    chillyboy
    pierre
    Hilton loberts
    maruis delport
    Bandise
    willem steenkamp
    joey mongalo

    richard bands
    DRIES SCHOLTZ
    Derick
    Danie tjiart
    kennedy tsimba
    Steenkamp
    andries human
    johan roets

  • 29.Skim: Reply to this comment
    24 Jun 2006, 13:55 pm

    who the hell is werner kruger?

  • 30.JUSM: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 09:27 am

    sjoe… but a win is a win. the machine is rumbling into motion and when the momentum builds up… well, we all saw x-men.

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