The Vodacom Bulls travelled to Cape Town in a devastating form, bullying the hosts with a brilliant display of disciplined and structured, 15 man rugby to win 40-21
Although Western Province got their hands on some ball to attack with during the latter part of the first half, however, it was the Bulls who were in total control for most of the first half. The Bulls secured a bonus point for scoring four tries within the first 28 minutes of the first half to lead 28-00 at the break.
The second half was much of the same as the Bulls kept to their structures and played Western Province off their feet. Western Province scored three tries during the last fifteen minutes to make the score more respectable.
02:12 James Verity-Amm scored the Bulls first try after a fifteen man attack from within their own half. (00-07)
14:37 Canan Moodie scored in the corner for the Bulls. The Bulls' wave after wave attack busy to dismantle Western Province's defence. (00-14)
18:12 Keke Morabe (Western Province) was sent off with a yellow card.
20:00 The Bulls started like a house on fire and scored two tries within the first quarter. The speed and aggression with which the Bulls play is on a level not seen yet in this year's Currie Cup competition.
20:18 Simphiwe Matanzima scored the Bulls third try with a pick and drive. (00-21).
28:08 Cyle Brink scored the Bulls bonus point try. (00-28)
40:00 Although Western Province got their hands on some ball to attack with during the latter part of the first half, however, it was the Bulls who were in total control for most of the first half.
42:57 Bismarck du Plessis sore for the Bulls from the back of a 5m lineout-maul. (33-00)
57:31 Jansen van Vuren scored another try for the Bulls. (00-40)
60:00 Still one-way traffic.
65:13 Nama Xaba opened the scoring for Western Province after a quick pick up and go on the Bulls tryline.
77:35 Tristan Leyds scored Western Province's second try after the Bulls could not control a kick from Province. (14-40)
79:59 Jan Henrik Wessels (Bulls) was sent off with a red card.
81:32 Marcell Theunissen scored Western Province's third try (21-40)
Scorers:
DHL Western Province: Tries: Nama Xaba, Tristan Leyds, Marcell Theunissen. Conversions: Tim Swiel, Chris Schreuder (2).
Vodacom Bulls: Tries: James Verity-Am, Canan Moodie, Simphiwe Matanzima, Cyle Brink, Bismarck du Plessis, Jansen van Vuren. Conversions: Morne Steyn (5).
DHL Western Province: 15. Tristan Leyds, 14. Angelo Davids, 13. Leolin Zas, 12. Cornel Smit, 11. Paschal Ekeji, 10. Tim Swiel, 9. Thomas Bursey, 8. Keke Morabe, 7. Marcel Theunissen, 6. Nama Xaba (c), 5. Simon Miller, 4. Connor Evans, 3. Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2. Chad Solomon, 1. Kwenzo Blose. Replacements: 16. Jacques Goosen, 17. Ali Vermaak, 18. Corne Weilbach, 19. Jarrod Taylor, 20. Roelof Smit, 21. Godlen Masimla, 22. Chris Schreuder, 23. Mnombo Zwelendaba.
Vodacom Bulls: 15. James Verity-Amm, 14. Canan Moodie, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Harold Vorster, 11. Sibongile Novuka, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Marco Jansen van Vuren, 8. Muller Uys, 7. Cyle Brink, 6. Marcell Coetzee (c), 5. Janko Swanepoel, 4. Sintu Manjezi, 3. Robert Hunt, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1. Simphiwe Matanzima. Replacements: 16. Schalk Erasmus, 17. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18. Sebastian Lombard, 19. Reinardt Ludwig, 20. WJ Steenkamp, 21. Keagan Johannes, 22. Frederik du Plessis, 23. Stedman Gans.