BULLS
No.Name
15Zane Kirchner, FB
14Akona Ndungane, W
13Jaco Pretorius, C
12Wynand Olivier, C
T
11Bryan Habana, W
T
2
10Morne Steyn, FH
5
2
9Fourie du Preez, SH
T
2
1Gurthro Steenkamp, P
2Derick Kuun, H
3Werner Kruger, P
4Bakkies Botha, L
5Victor Matfield, L
T
6Deon Stegmann, FL
7Dewald Potgieter, FL
8Pierre Spies, N8
T
Replacements
16Chiliboy Ralepelle, R
17Rayno Gerber, R
18Danie Rossouw, R
T
19Pedrie Wannenburg, R
20Heini Adams, R
21Burton Francis, R
22Marius Delport, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Loftus Versfeld
11:30 AM, May 30, 2009
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

82'Start of half
81'61-17 Conversion - Burton Francis , Bulls
81'+161-17 End of second half
80'An amazing performance by the Bulls and some worrying signs for the Lions after this display involvig plenty of Springboks. Thanks for joining us for the Super 14 final.
80'59-17 Try - Danie Rossouw , Bulls
79'Sub Burton Francis scores the kick from the cornner.
78'The Bulls have the put-in on the five-metee line and Roussow goes over to score the try in the corner.
77'Once again the Chiefs are overturned and Kirchner has to chase the ball down and touchdown.
76'Wanneburg wins the Chief's scrum and the Bulls put the Chiefs back in their half.
75'The move is in its sixth phase but lightning almost struck a third time when Habana nearly intercepted a loose pass.
75'Player substituted - Morne Steyn , Bulls
75'Substitute on - Burton Francis , Bulls
74'Kahui slips a tackle and the Chiefs will spread the move to the right.
74'Player substituted - Toby Morland , Chiefs
74'Substitute on - David Basson , Chiefs
74'54-17 Conversion - Morne Steyn , Bulls
73'Steyn converts from the touchline.
72'52-17 Try - Pierre Spies , Bulls
71'The Chief's move is in its seventh phase but Spies intercepts and runs 70 yards to score another try and brings up the 50 points mark.
70'Player substituted - Fourie du Preez , Bulls
70'Substitute on - Heini Adams , Bulls
70'Player substituted - Sona Taumalolo , Chiefs
69'The Chiefs come forward again from a Steyn kick but cannot breach the Bulls' defence.
69'Substitute on - Joe Savage , Chiefs
69'Player substituted - Callum Bruce , Chiefs
69'Substitute on - Mike Delany , Chiefs
68'Steyn hits the ball again but it goes out on the full and it goes back to the 22.
67'The Chiefs kick off and Steyn hits the ball into touch in the Chief's half.
67'47-17 Try - Wynand Olivier , Bulls
66'Steyn puts the conversion wide.
65'Du Preez cheekily makes a break round the blindside and the ball is swithched to the left and Olivier touches down.
64'The Bulls have the ball and Du Preez breaks and gives the ball to Ndungane but he can't get the ball and the Chiefs have it.
63'Du Preez links with Ndungane but can't control the ball and is tackled and the Chiefs have a lineout.
62'The Bulls have the ball in the Chiefs' half.
61'Stephen Donald makes a break but is taken out by Du Preez.
58'A great move on the left from the Bulls and Pretorious runs over the line to score but drops the ball.
58'Player substituted - Bakkies Botha , Bulls
58'Substitute on - Danie Rossouw , Bulls
58'Player substituted - Werner Kruger , Bulls
58'Substitute on - Rayno Gerber , Bulls
58'42-17 Try - Victor Matfield , Bulls
57'the conversion is missed.
56'But we're going upstairs to confirm the try. The replay shows great acrobatics from Matfield.
55'Chiliboy Ralepelle drives a free-kick forward and Matfield finishes a great move with an acrobatic finish in the corner.
55'Player substituted - Kevin O'Neill , Chiefs
55'Player substituted - Bryan Habana , Bulls
55'Player substituted - Sione Lauaki , Chiefs
55'Substitute on - Marius Delport , Bulls
55'Substitute on - Serge Lilo , Chiefs
55'Substitute on - Toby Lynn , Chiefs
54'Habana is involved in an altercation with Donald and has to go to the blood bin.
53'Great move sees Bruce pass to Sweeney but the Bulls win the ruck with Botha.
53'Player substituted - Derick Kuun , Bulls
53'Substitute on - Chiliboy Ralepelle , Bulls
52'The Bulls put the Chiefs under pressure as the Chiefs have to kick forward from their own line.
52'37-17 Penalty goal - Stephen Donald , Chiefs
51'Donald scores from 21 metres.
50'The Chiefs come forward once again and Dewald gives away a penalty for not moving away quick enough.
49'A good recycled move from the Chiefs is in its fifth phase but the Bulls manage to turn the ball over. Kirchner kicks the ball into the Chiefs's half.
48'The Bulls give away a penalty from Kruger and the Chiefs will take the scrum in the Bulls' half.
48'37-14 Penalty goal - Morne Steyn , Bulls
47'The touch-judge spots a piece of obstruction by McGougan and Steyn will kick to give the Bulls three more points.
47'34-14 Conversion - Stephen Donald , Chiefs
46'Donald converts to put the Chiefs within three scores of the home side.
46'34-12 Try - Mils Muliaina , Chiefs
45'Latimer drives the visitors forward and into the Bulls half. A lay off from Donald and superb handling skills from Muliaina on the edge of the 22 give the Chiefs a much needed try at the start of this half.
44'Matfield wins the lineout but the Chiefs manage to turn the ball over.
43'A great tap and go from Du Preez creates an opening and the Bulls spread the ball to the left and Kirchner comes to within an inch of scoring a try.
42'The Bulls knock on in the lineout and the Chiefs win their put-in in the scrum but give the ball away once again.
41'The Chiefs give away a soft penalty and Du Preez kicks it forward and Kahui has to kick reluctantly to touch.
41'34-7 End of first half
41'34-7 Conversion - Morne Steyn , Bulls
40'Stephen Donald will kick off for the Chiefs to start the seciond half. The Bulls win the ball and kick into the Chiefs' half.
40'Steyn converts to end a great half for the home side.
40'34-7 Start of second half
40'32-7 Try - Bryan Habana , Bulls
39'The move goes horribly wrong for the Chiefs as Habana capitalisies on a throw from Kahui in his own half and runs 60 yards to give the Bulls their fourth try, right under the posts. His second.
38'The Chiefs are now in the eighth phase of their move in the Bull's half.
37'Du Preez's kick is charged dwon by Taumalolo and the Chiefs break away into the Bull's half.
36'Their is a handling error from the Chiefs and the Bulls win the scrum but they give away a penalty for killing the ball.
35'Steyn kicks it forward from the 22 and Habana pounces on a loose ball and the Chiefs need to line out on thier five yard line.
34'Donald misses from 41 metres as he puts it wide to the delight of the home side's fans.
33'Dewald gives away a penaly for coming in at the side and Muliaina elects to kick for three points.
32'The Chiefs come forward again and Kahui darts forward trying to create an opening for the visitors.
31'The Bulls manage to end the move by putting Latimer into touch. And the Bulls win their lineout.
30'The Chiefs try to start a move with Latimer making a break forward in the Bulls half.
29'Habana narrowly misses the ball in his own half which could have led to an intercepted try.
29'27-7 Penalty goal - Morne Steyn , Bulls
28'Steyn converts and then kicks the ball to touch after the Chiefs re-start.
27'Lauaki gives away a penalty for deliberate offside in front of the posts and the Bulls will take the three points.
26'Matfield turns the ball over and the Bulls breakaway brilliantly with Steyn to reach the Chiefs five metre line.
25'The Bulls are keeping the Chiefs on the halfway line as the Chiefs struggle to get forward.
24'Botha redeems himself by winning the line-out from the penalty kick and the Bulls kick the ball upfield as the Chiefs try to counter.
23'The Chiefs win a penalty after Botha gives away a penalty.
22'Miliaina takes a catch on his 22 and runs with it but is tackled on the halfway line as the Chiefs are already attempting to throw caution to the wind.
22'24-7 Drop goal - Morne Steyn , Bulls
21'Morne Steyn carries on where he left off last week with another mammoth drop goal.
21'Player substituted - Deon Stegmann , Bulls
21'Substitute on - Pedrie Wannenburg , Bulls
19'The Bulls are having to defend in their own half to keep the Chiefs at bay.
18'The Chiefs have the ball with Kahui but he was superbly intercepted by Potgeiter. It was a try saving move.
17'Habana tries to steal the ball from a ruck and Steyn lauches the ball forward into the Chiefs' half.
17'21-7 Conversion - Morne Steyn , Bulls
16'Steyn hits one forward but it's Tamilolo drives the ball forward for the Chiefs in the Bulls' half.
15'The try is converted by Steyn.
15'19-7 Try - Bryan Habana , Bulls
14'Morne Steyn bangs the ball in to touch, the Chiefs claim the ball from the lineout and Masaga is smashed in the tackle. Du Preez has got the ball in his hands again, he looks up and sticks a perfect grubber through the defence - Habana is on to it and scores the third try for the Bulls.
14'Player substituted - Aled de Malmanche , Chiefs
14'Substitute on - Hika Elliot , Chiefs
13'Kickoff is long from Donald -a bit of tennis between the kickers.
13'14-7 Conversion - Morne Steyn , Bulls
12'De Malmanche is down hurt after a huge hit - the hooker is off to the blood bin.
12'12-7 Try - Fourie du Preez , Bulls
10'It's all gone wrong for the Chiefs - their ambitious break leads to an intercept for Du Preez, who beats Muliaina for pace and scores in the corner.
10'7-7 Conversion - Morne Steyn , Bulls
9'Steyn converts the try to level the scores.
9'5-7 Try - Fourie du Preez , Bulls
8'A well judged kick pins Sweeney back but he breaks away. Chiefs recycle and Donald breaks from deep.
8'0-7 Conversion - Stephen Donald , Chiefs
7'Try. A sweeping move and powerful forward play as Du Preez scores for the Bulls. A quick tap from the scrum-half and he's over under the sticks.
7'0-5 Try - Lelia Masaga , Chiefs
6'Try. An up-and-under from Kirchner goes wrong and Stephen Donald takes the ball on the right and lays off Masaga to score and silence the crowd. Stephen Donald converts.
5'The Bulls are putting the Chiefs' scrum under severe pressure.
4'The Bulls are 15 yards from the Chiefs line with the visitors to put into the scrum.
3'The Bulls are in the eighth phase of a great move.
2'The Bulls are dominating the early part of this game,.
1'Jonathan Kaplan is the ref as we get under way in the Loftus Versfeld stadium with the Bulls kicking-off.
1'The Bulls will host the the Chiefs in the Super 14 final in a 55,000 sell-out crowd at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria as the home side aim to win their second title in three seasons. The Chiefs have never made the final before but they are boosted by the news that Richard Kahui has made the starting line-up after recovering from a calf strain. Sitiveni Sivivatu is out with a dislocated shoulder so Dwayne Sweeney will take his place. Mils Muliaina leads the New Zealanders with Liam Messam making his 50th Super rugby appearnace. The Bulls had some injury concerns of their own over centre Wynand Olivier, whose hip injury ruled him out of their semi-final win over the Crusaders. Olivier came through a fitness test and will partner Jaco Pretorius in the centre. We're going to get under way despite some early drama when the stadium's floodlights went out.
1'0-0 Start of first half