Bulls 41 - 12 Sharks

Full time

28 Feb 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 12

Loftus Versfeld

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The Bulls showcased a dominant performance against the Sharks, winning 41-12 at Loftus Versfeld. Canan Moodie opened the scoring with a try in the 14th minute, followed by a flurry of tries from Sebastian de Klerk and Embrose Papier, who crossed the line twice before halftime. Handre Pollard's accurate kicking added to the Bulls' lead. The Sharks managed to score through Edwill van der Merwe early in the second half, but it was not enough to change the momentum. The Bulls continued their scoring spree with tries from Harold Vorster and Paul de Wet. Despite some substitutions, the Sharks struggled to regain control of the match. Ultimately, the Bulls secured a convincing victory, marking a significant turnaround after their previous encounters.

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Weather

Temperature: 28.1°C (Feels like 27.9°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 12.1 km/h, gusting to 22.7 km/h Humidity: 45% Cloud Cover: 60%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
14'

Try

Canan Moodie · Bulls

5 - 0
18'

Substitution

Jeandre Rudolph on for Nizaam Carr · Bulls
26'

Try

Sebastian de Klerk · Bulls

10 - 0
26'

Substitution

Ross Braude on for Jaden Hendrikse · Sharks
27'

Substitution

Nizaam Carr on for Jeandre Rudolph · Bulls
29'

Try

Embrose Papier · Bulls

15 - 0
30'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

17 - 0
36'

Try

Embrose Papier · Bulls

22 - 0
39'

Substitution

Yaw Penxe on for Jaco Williams · Sharks
Halftime 22 - 0
Second Half
47'

Try

Edwill van der Merwe · Sharks

22 - 5
52'

Substitution

Hanro Jacobs on for Vincent Koch · Sharks
52'

Substitution

Fez Mbatha on for Eduan Swart · Sharks
56'

Substitution

Sti Sithole on for Alulutho Tshakweni · Bulls
56'

Substitution

Stravino Jacobs on for Sebastian de Klerk · Bulls
56'

Substitution

Wilco Louw on for Mornay Smith · Bulls
56'

Substitution

Phatu Ganyane on for Ox Nche · Sharks
59'

Substitution

Thomas Dyer on for Corne Rahl · Sharks
62'

Try

Hanro Jacobs · Sharks

22 - 10
63'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse · Sharks

22 - 12
63'

Substitution

Cobus Wiese on for Ruan Nortje · Bulls
63'

Substitution

Paul de Wet on for Embrose Papier · Bulls
63'

Substitution

Marco van Staden on for Marcell Coetzee · Bulls
65'

Try

Harold Vorster · Bulls

27 - 12
66'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

29 - 12
68'

Try

Paul de Wet · Bulls

34 - 12
69'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

36 - 12
69'

Substitution

Siya Masuku on for Makazole Mapimpi · Sharks
69'

Substitution

Willie le Roux on for Handre Pollard · Bulls
71'

Substitution

Jannes Potgieter on for Tinotenda Mavesere · Sharks
75'

Substitution

Jeandre Rudolph on for Nizaam Carr · Bulls
78'

Try

Harold Vorster · Bulls

41 - 12
Fulltime 41 - 12

Player ratings

Bulls

15 David Kriel 7.5
14 Sebastian de Klerk 9.3
13 Canan Moodie 7.1
12 Harold Vorster 10.0
11 Kurt-Lee Arendse 7.1
10 Handre Pollard 8.1
9 Embrose Papier 8.0
1 Alulutho Tshakweni 7.0
2 Jan-Hendrik Wessels 6.9
3 Mornay Smith 6.1
4 Ruan Vermaak 6.8
5 Ruan Nortje 6.4
6 Marcell Coetzee 7.2
7 Elrigh Louw 6.7
8 Nizaam Carr 6.9
16 Marco van Staden 6.4
17 Sti Sithole 6.5
18 Wilco Louw 6.5
19 Cobus Wiese 6.3
20 Jeandre Rudolph 6.5
21 Paul de Wet 7.4
22 Willie le Roux 6.2
23 Stravino Jacobs 6.3

Sharks

15 Jaco Williams 5.3
14 Edwill van der Merwe 6.3
13 Jurenzo Julius 6.0
12 Andre Esterhuizen 7.1
11 Makazole Mapimpi 6.2
10 Jordan Hendrikse 6.2
9 Jaden Hendrikse 5.8
1 Ox Nche 5.6
2 Eduan Swart 6.5
3 Vincent Koch 6.0
4 Corne Rahl 6.3
5 Jason Jenkins 5.8
6 Tinotenda Mavesere 5.9
7 Vincent Tshituka 6.9
8 Phepsi Buthelezi 6.4
16 Fez Mbatha 5.7
17 Phatu Ganyane 5.9
18 Hanro Jacobs 6.4
19 Thomas Dyer 5.9
20 Jannes Potgieter –
21 Ross Braude 6.4
22 Siya Masuku 5.9
23 Yaw Penxe 5.9