The Bulls travel to Nelspruit to take on an improving Pumas outfit that have close in recent week, yet haven’t been able to put two halves together and get the big scalp. Will this be the game?
Personally I don’t think so. The Bulls are strengthened by the Springbok players in Wynand Olivier, Zane Kirchner and Dewald Potgieter returning, and they should aim to shine as they are fighting to get back in the Green and Gold.
Look out for Olivier and Gerhard van den Heever on the Bulls side to run at the Pumas defence, and Elgar Watts for the Pumas, as he continues to score points for the grey outfit.
This game is televised on SuperSport 7 with kick off being at 19h00 local time.
Recent results:
2006: Blue Bulls won 48-17, Witbank
2006: Blue Bulls won 66-3, Pretoria
2010: Blue Bulls won 38-15, Pretoria
Teams:
Pumas: 15 Nicky Kritzinger, 14 Vainon Willis, 13 Shaun Venter, 12 Tian Meyer, 11 Allistair Kettledas, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Jacques Coetzee, 8 Christo le Roux, 7 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 6 Corné Steenkamp, 5 Marius Coetzer, 4 Andries Kruger, 3 Ashley Buys, 2 Hannes Franklin (captain), 1 Ronnie Uys.
Replacements: 16 Dee-Jay Terblanche, 17 Dawie Steyn, 18 Willem Serfontein, 19 Eduan van der Walt, 20 Ricardo Croy, 21 Ashwin Scott, 22 Jaco Bouwer.
Blue Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Hayden Groepes, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Dustin Jinka, 8 Dewald Potgieter, 7 CJ Stander, 6 Derick Kuün (captain), 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Henry Bantjes, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Fudge Mabeta, 19 Okkie Kruger, 20 Ruan Snyman, 21 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen.
Date: Friday, August 27
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Johann Meuwesen

LOTS of interest in this game then I see. 😕
Pumas 5 – 0 Bulls
3min
Wish I could watch this game. Not cared about the Rugby want to watch the ref. 😛
Pumas 10 – 0 Bulls
11min
@KSA Shark © (Comment 3) : man crushes are cute 🙄
“Not CARED about the rugby”
Kroonstad English? 😈
@robdylan (Comment 5) :
@Big Fish (Comment 6) :
FJ altwee ELN.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 7) : 🙂
Ek’s terug!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😛
Pumas 10 – 3 Blue Bulls
20min
LMS picks??
10 – 8 Pumas
28mins
😆
Wonder what that oke is up to…
@Jarson (Comment 10) :
Golden Lions 40
Blue Bulls 9
Sharks 3
Leopards 2
Western Province 2
Pumas 1
Leopards and Pumas are brave picks 😯
@Jarson (Comment 14) :
My thoughts as well. 😯 😯
@KSA Shark © (Comment 15) : Not really, Bulls aren’t blowing hot and you never know with the Lions 😈
Pumas 10 – 11 Bulls
35min
Lions already have a bonus point
@robdylan (Comment 18) :
Are all the games tonight???????/ I thought there was one tomorrow other than the 3N.
Everything tonight 😈
HALF TIME
Pumas 10 – 11 Blue Bulls
SCORE?
Pumas 10 – 18 Blue bulls
47min
Pumas 17 – 18 Blue bulls
55min
Pumas 17 – 21 Bulls
58min
Pumas 22 – 21 Blue bulls
63min
Come on Pumas make us proud!!
Yellow Card him!! His got a history of dirty play!!!
##[email protected]@$ double standards!!
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@Original Log Leader (Comment 28) :
Who??
Bulls lost.
BAZINGA!
BWAAAHAAAHAAA!
Pumas win!
HAHAHA What a load of BULL
FULL TIME
Pumas 22 – 21 Blue Bulls
@Ice (Comment 29) : Kuun was the issue there. Coming in from the side as usual. Later on a Puma was carded for a Bakkies like dive into the ruck. Luckily it didn`t cost them . .
Just saw the result – my weekend just got a lot better 😛
I lost my lifeline on LMS but who cares!! The Bulls lost!! Woohoo. 😎
Stupid Idiots! Bulls deserved to lose! Posers!