Bulls 21 - 30 Northampton

● full_time 80 minutes

14 Dec 2024

Stage: Pool 3 Round 2

Loftus Versfeld

Northampton Saints secured a 30-21 victory against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. George Hendy opened the scoring for the Saints with a try at the 31st minute, followed closely by Marcell Coetzee's response for the Bulls. A late first-half try from Juarno Augustus gave Northampton a crucial edge before the break. In the second half, Tommy Freeman's efforts, including a try and a penalty, kept the Saints ahead. Cameron Hanekom scored twice for the Bulls, showcasing his impactful performance. Despite their efforts, the Bulls couldn't close the gap as the Saints held firm. Fin Smith's kicking game was instrumental in securing Northampton's win, contributing significantly to the overall score.

Weather

Temperature: 30.2°C (Feels like 29.0°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 15.2 km/h, gusting to 36.4 km/h Humidity: 40% Cloud Cover: 86%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
23' substitution Ruan Vermaak
29' substitution George Furbank
31' try George Hendy
32' substitution Deon Slabbert
34' try Marcell Coetzee
35' conversion Johan Goosen
39' yellow_card Emmanuel Iyogun
40' try Juarno Augustus
40' substitution Elliot Millar Mills
40' substitution Ollie Sleightholme
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' conversion Fin Smith
48' substitution Tarek Haffar
48' substitution Akker van der Merwe
48' substitution Wilco Louw
49' yellow_card_complete Emmanuel Iyogun
52' substitution Temo Mayanavanua
52' substitution Henry Pollock
57' penalty Fin Smith
59' try Tommy Freeman
59' conversion Fin Smith
61' try Cameron Hanekom
61' conversion Johan Goosen
62' substitution Gerhard Steenekamp
62' substitution Marcell Coetzee
62' substitution Devon Williams
67' substitution Emmanuel Iyogun
68' substitution Embrose Papier
69' try Cameron Hanekom
70' conversion Johan Goosen
70' substitution Juarno Augustus
72' penalty Fin Smith
73' drop_goal_miss Fin Smith
76' try Tommy Freeman
80' full_time