Starting Lineup
Subs
Opposition Lineup
15
Devon Williams
14
Sebastian de Klerk
13
Henry Immelman
12
Harold Vorster
11
Stravino Jacobs
10
Chris Smith
9
Zak Burger
1
Simphiwe Matanzima
2
Armand van der Merwe
3
Mornay Smith
4
Janko Swansepol
5
JF van Heerden
6
Nizaam Carr
7
Celimplio Gumede
8
Cameron Hanekom
Subs
16
Jan-Hendrik Wessells
17
Dylan Smith
18
Francois Klopper
19
Merwe Olivier
20
Reinhardt Ludwig
21
Keagan Johannes
22
Jaco Van Der Walt
23
Cornal Hendricks
Full Time
Northampton Saints
59
Vodacom Bulls
22
IT’S ALL OVER!!!!
Hendy clears ball off the field, Saints are in the semi-finals with a 59-22 win!
80
Saints win a penalty on the floor. Smith clears to the Bulls 10 metre line.
78
Bulls are in possession in the Saints half, seeking a consolation score.
75
Smith misses the conversion. Saints lead 59-22 with five minutes remaining.
TRYYY AUGUSTUS!!
Saints push from close range and it's the No. 8 who's over!
72
Saints come forwards and though they lose the ball in the Bulls 22, they get over the ball and earn the penalty. Saints take it quickly.
71
Moon disrupts at the lineout and Saints scoop up the loose ball, playing on on the halfway line now.
70
Saints defend hard again and play on when Bulls knock the ball on. F Smith hacks through to touch and Bulls have the lineout on halfway.
Coles and Mitchell are replaced by Mayanavanua and James as we restart.
F Smith...
... adds the conversion too!
TRYYY MITCHELL!!
It's the scrum-half who snipes over from close range for Saints!
66
Saints steal the lineout and Sleightholme is set free. He charges forwards, hacking through to gather himself but is just beaten to the ball. Bulls dots the ball down over the tryline but after carrying it over the line themselves, Saints have the scrum on the five metre line.
63
Another big shove from Saints and the play on with the ball they win. They come forwards and think they've scored through Sleightholme but the winger is deemed offside. We come back for a penalty and C Smith puts it into touch for a Bulls lineout on halfway.
62
Saints defend hard and the rewards comes in the form of a Bulls' knock on. Scrum Saints.
62
Ramm clears long off the lineout but Bulls are there and they play on inside their own half.
Furbank replaces Dingwall as we set the lineout.
60
Penalty Bulls off the lineout though as Saints hold onto the ball and C Smith puts the ball into touch for a lineout on halfway.
59
Another big shove and another penalty at the scrum and F Smith finds touch with this one. Lineout Saints in Bulls' 22.
57
Big shove from Saints at the scrum and they earn the penalty there. F Smith's kick to touch is deemed to have gone over the deadball line though and we come back for another scrum, this one for Bulls to put the ball into.
Waller and Hill enter play as we set the scrum, with Iyogun and Davison making way.
57
Saints push up to the halfway line but there's a knock on there and Bulls will have the scrum there.
56
Mitchell breaks free from the lineout and dummies his way up to Bulls' 22 before he hacks the ball forwards. Bulls just get there first and send the box kick up. Ramm is under it and Saints play on again.
55
Saints defend hard and push Bulls back outside the 22, before pushing Bulls into touch as they try to whip the ball wide. Lineout Saints.
53
Penalty Bulls on the restart as Saints fail to release at the breakdown and C Smith puts the ball into touch for a lineout on Saints' 22.
52
Matavesi, Scott-Young and Ludlam enter play as we restart, with Langdon, Lawes and Graham making way.
F Smith...
... converts the score too!
TRYYYY DINGWALL!!
Saints are patient in their attack after Bulls overthrow the lineout, and it's the centre who slips through a gap for the score!
50
Saints immediately push into Bulls' 22 but Hendy can't quite ground the ball in the corner before he's pushed into touch. Lineout Bulls there.
49
F Smith puts the resulting penalty into touch for a lineout on halfway.
F Smith's conversion comes off the upright but there's an illegal tackle on Dingwall on the restart and Hanekom is sent to the sin bin for his actions.
TRYYY RAMM!!
It's a second for the fullback as a gap opens up out wide for him to dive over the line!
45
Advantage coming for Saints and we come back for it when Augustus knock the ball on over the tryline. Saints tap it quickly and push from close range.
43
Saints push up to the five metre line before F Smith puts the ball through for Davison to run onto. Bulls just get there first but knock the ball on. Scrum Saints.
42
Mitchell sends the ball high on the restart and Bulls get under it. Burger sends the box kick up but Bulls are found offside as it comes down and Saints have the penalty. F Smith puts the ball into the corner for a lineout there.
F Smith...
... adds the conversion too!
TRYYYY COLES!!
Lawes puts Freeman through a gap in Bulls line and the winger has Coles on his shoulder to gallop in for the try!
41
C Smith clears the restart into touch. Lineout Saints on halfway.
40
HERE WE GO!
F Smith gets us restarted here at the Gardens!
Saints maul forwards but are held up by Bulls' defence and that's the end of the first half.
40
Penalty Saints as Augustus is hit high and F Smith puts it into the corner.
39
Mitchell sends the high ball up and Bulls gather on the hallway line. Burger sends the box kick up but Bulls are pinged for going offside there. F Smith sends the penalty into the corner for a Saints lineout there.
37
Burger sends the box kick up on the restart and Ramm is there again to take it. Saints play on on the halfway line now.
C Smith adds the extras too.
Try Bulls.
It's an interception for the Bulls and it's De Klerk who's the one to break away and run in the score.
34
Advantage coming for Saints as Bulls hit high and F Smith puts the resulting penalty into touch when we come back for it. Lineout Saints just inside Bulls' 22.
33
No conversion from C Smith out with and Burger sends the box kick up. Ramm rises highest for it though and Saints play on.
Try Bulls.
Van Der Merwe goes alone down the short side and gets over in the corner.
31
Augustus clears to touch off the line out and Bulls have the lineout this time.
30
Bulls hack through to touch and Saints have the lineout on their own five metre line.
29
Bulls sell the ball from the lineout again and Saints play on with it before sending the high ball up. Bulls gather and play on on the hallway line.
27
Mitchell clears from the back of the scrum and Bulls have the lineout back near halfway.
26
Bulls knock the ball on from the restart and Saints will have the scrum.
F Smith...
... adds his fourth conversion!
TRYYYY MITCHELL!!
Saints work themselves close after swiping loose ball at the lineout and it's the scrum-half who snipes over for the score!
24
Free kick Saints at the scrum and Mitchell takes it quickly. F Smith breaks the line and hacks forwards for Freeman to chase but the ball finds touch first. Lineout Saints in Bulls' 22.
22
Mitchell clears the ball on the restart and Bulls knock it on as it comes down. Scrum Saints on the halfway line.
F Smith...
... sends the conversion through too!
TRYYYY SLEIGHTHOLME!!
An outstanding score from the winger! He charges his way past several Bulls' defenders before reaching for the line!
20
Bulls whip the ball wide off the scrum but Sleightholme gets over the ball there to earn Saints a penalty. F Smith puts the ball into the corner.
19
Burger sends the box kick up on the restart but Saints' knock the high ball on as it comes down. Scrum Bulls just inside their own half.
C Smith sends the ball through to add three points to Bulls' tally.
17
Saints are pinged for going off their feet at the ruck on the restart and Bulls point to the posts with the penalty.
F Smith...
... adds the conversion too!
TRYYYY LAWES!!
Almost from the restart, Coles breaks through Bulls' line and has the skipper on his shoulder. Lawes still had work to do but stretches over the line for the score!
C Smith levels the scores with the conversion.
TRY BULLS.
The away side's forwards barrel over the tryline from close range off the back of the lineout, with Hanekom the one to dot it down.
12
Bulls strip the ball on the restart and earn a penalty. C Smith puts it into the corner for a lineout there.
F Smith...
... adds the conversion too!
TRYYYYY RAMM!!
What a score from the fullback! He breaks the line and charges forwards before dummying the last man to score!
10
Penalty Saints at the scrum and F Smith puts the ball into touch for the lineout in Bulls' half.
9
Bulls get the ball away from the scrum but they knock the ball on as the push up to Saints' 22 and Saints will have the put in at this scrum.
7
Saints push up on the restart but Bulls strip the ball in a tackle and clear it. Sleightholme is back and feeds Hendy, with the winger making his way up the pitch. But there's a knock on on the floor there and Bulls will have the scrum.
5
Lawes steals the lineout and Mitchell tries to go himself but is held up over the tryline. Goal line drop out to Bulls to restart.
4
Saints get the ball wide at pace and Hendy puts Ramm into space. The fullback charges into Bulls' 22 before he's taken down, but the ball heads into touch there as Saints try to go down the short side. Lineout Bulls in on their own five metre line.
4
Saints knock the ball on just off the lineout though and Bulls clear. Sleightholme is back there to take the high ball though and Saints play on on the halfway.
3
There's a deliberate knock on from Bulls just off the lineout and F Smith puts the resulting penalty into the corner for a lineout there.
2
Bulls run into Saints' defence off the lineout, Saints' defence holds firm and eventually the reward comes as Augustus scoops up a loose pass. Saints are awarded the penalty at the next breakdown as the No. 8 is hit high and F Smith puts the ball into touch for a lineout in Bulls' half.
1
Mitchell sends the box kick up on the kick-off and finds touch. Lineout Bulls.
HERE WE GO!
Saints vs Bulls is underway here at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens as C Smith kicks us off.