Bulls 25 - 13 Sharks

Full time

07 Jun 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: SF Round 20

Loftus Versfeld

Bulls vs Sharks head to head

🎉 3

👏 2

💩 1

🔥 6

😭 3

The Bulls secured a convincing 25-13 victory over the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld. Early tries by de Klerk and Moodie set the tone, with Goosen converting both to give the Bulls a solid lead. The Sharks attempted a comeback with Mapimpi and Hooker scoring tries, but they struggled to convert opportunities into points. The Bulls faced a challenging period with multiple yellow cards, yet their defense held firm. Johannes added a penalty, and Kriel's late try sealed the win for the home side. Goosen's consistent kicking was instrumental in maintaining the Bulls' advantage. This match marked a significant turnaround for the Bulls after losing to the Sharks in their previous encounters.

Broadcasters

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Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 17.1°C (Feels like 15.8°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 4.7 km/h, gusting to 13.9 km/h Humidity: 46% Cloud Cover: 0%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
7'

Try

Sebastian de Klerk · Bulls

5 - 0
8'

Conversion

Johan Goosen · Bulls

7 - 0
21'

Try

Canan Moodie · Bulls

12 - 0
26'

Penalty

Jordan Hendrikse · Sharks

12 - 3
27'

Yellow Card

Harold Vorster · Bulls
35'

Penalty

Johan Goosen · Bulls

15 - 3
36'

Yellow Card

Cameron Hanekom · Bulls
36'

Substitution

Jannes Kirsten on for Ruan Nortje · Bulls
37'

Yellow Card Complete

Harold Vorster · Bulls
39'

Yellow Card

Marcell Coetzee · Bulls
40'

Substitution

Ruan Nortje on for Jannes Kirsten · Bulls
40'

Substitution

Emmanuel Tshituka on for Corne Rahl · Sharks
Halftime 15 - 3
Second Half
44'

Try

Makazole Mapimpi · Sharks

15 - 8
46'

Yellow Card Complete

Cameron Hanekom · Bulls
48'

Substitution

Marco van Staden on for Cameron Hanekom · Bulls
49'

Yellow Card Complete

Marcell Coetzee · Bulls
52'

Try

Ethan Hooker · Sharks

15 - 13
53'

Substitution

Ntuthuko Mchunu on for Ox Nche · Sharks
53'

Substitution

Hanro Jacobs on for Vincent Koch · Sharks
53'

Substitution

Akker van der Merwe on for Johan Grobbelaar · Bulls
53'

Substitution

Keagan Johannes on for Jan-Hendrik Wessels · Bulls
56'

Penalty

Keagan Johannes · Bulls

18 - 13
56'

Substitution

Fez Mbatha on for Bongi Mbonambi · Sharks
56'

Substitution

Deon Slabbert on for Emile van Heerden · Sharks
56'

Substitution

Phepsi Buthelezi on for Siya Kolisi · Sharks
59'

Substitution

Mornay Smith on for Wilco Louw · Bulls
65'

Substitution

Bradley Davids on for Jaden Hendrikse · Sharks
66'

Try

David Kriel · Bulls

23 - 13
67'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes · Bulls

25 - 13
69'

Substitution

Devon Williams on for Sebastian de Klerk · Bulls
73'

Substitution

Jannes Kirsten on for Cobus Wiese · Bulls
73'

Substitution

Zak Burger on for Embrose Papier · Bulls
Fulltime 25 - 13

Player ratings

Bulls

15 Willie Le Roux 5.1
14 Canan Moodie 6.3
13 David Kriel 7.8
12 Harold Vorster 7.4
11 Sebastian de Klerk 8.3
10 Johan Goosen 6.9
9 Embrose Papier 7.3
1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels 7.3
2 Johan Grobbelaar 7.9
3 Wilco Louw 6.5
4 Cobus Wiese 8.0
5 JF van Heerden 6.7
6 Marcell Coetzee 6.0
7 Ruan Nortje 6.0
8 Cameron Hanekom 5.8
16 Akker van der Merwe 6.4
17 Alulutho Tshakweni –
18 Mornay Smith 6.4
19 Jannes Kirsten 6.9
20 Marco van Staden 5.8
21 Zak Burger –
22 Keagan Johannes 6.5
23 Devon Williams 6.3

Sharks

15 Aphelele Fassi 6.5
14 Ethan Hooker 7.5
13 Lukhanyo Am 6.1
12 Andre Esterhuizen 6.3
11 Makazole Mapimpi 7.7
10 Jordan Hendrikse 5.6
9 Jaden Hendrikse 6.5
1 Ox Nche 6.0
2 Bongi Mbonambi 6.2
3 Vincent Koch 6.5
4 Corne Rahl 6.1
5 Emile van Heerden 6.3
6 James Venter 6.4
7 Vincent Tshituka 7.3
8 Siya Kolisi 6.6
16 Fez Mbatha 6.0
17 Ntuthuko Mchunu 5.6
18 Hanro Jacobs 6.0
19 Deon Slabbert 5.5
20 Phepsi Buthelezi 6.1
21 Emmanuel Tshituka 7.3
22 Bradley Davids 5.9
23 Yaw Penxe –