Bulls 45 - 19 Benetton

● full_time 80 minutes

16 May 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 18

Loftus Versfeld

The Bulls triumphed over Benetton Rugby with a decisive score of 45-19 at Loftus Versfeld. Sergeal Petersen opened the scoring with a try early in the third minute, quickly followed by a conversion from Handre Pollard. The Bulls maintained their momentum with further tries from Willie le Roux, Johan Grobbelaar, and Cobus Wiese, leading to a 28-7 advantage at halftime. Benetton's Louis Lynagh scored twice, but they struggled to contain the Bulls' powerful attack. Pollard's kicking was exemplary, converting five of the tries, contributing significantly to the scoreline. In the second half, Mpilo Gumede and Ruan Nortje added further tries to seal the victory. The Bulls' performance showcased their dominance throughout the match, eyeing future challenges with confidence.

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Weather

Temperature: 23.0°C (Feels like 24.4°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 4.3 km/h, gusting to 12.3 km/h Humidity: 28% Cloud Cover: 19%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
3' try Sergeal Petersen
4' conversion Handre Pollard
12' try Willie le Roux
12' conversion Handre Pollard
18' try Louis Lynagh
24' drop_goal_miss Rhyno Smith
28' try Johan Grobbelaar
32' substitution Elrigh Louw
34' yellow_card Alessandro Garbisi
37' try Cobus Wiese
37' conversion Handre Pollard
39' try Rhyno Smith
39' conversion Rhyno Smith
40' substitution Mpilo Gumede
40' substitution Bautista Bernasconi
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' try Louis Lynagh
42' conversion Rhyno Smith
44' yellow_card_complete Alessandro Garbisi
45' substitution Tiziano Pasquali
45' substitution Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
52' substitution Federico Ruzza
52' substitution Mattia Midena
53' substitution Gerhard Steenekamp
53' substitution Johan Grobbelaar
53' substitution Wilco Louw
53' substitution Devon Williams
53' substitution Elrigh Louw
56' try Sergeal Petersen
57' conversion Handre Pollard
60' substitution Matt Gallagher
60' substitution Lorenzo Cannone
62' try Mpilo Gumede
63' conversion Handre Pollard
63' substitution Canan Moodie
67' substitution Federico Zanandrea
69' substitution Embrose Papier
69' substitution Cobus Wiese
74' try Ruan Nortje
80' full_time