Currie Cup - Bulls vs Lions on 22 April 2023



April 22, 2023 - The match was played at Loftus on Saturday 22 April 2023, and kick-off was at 18:30 SA Time.

Officials

Referee: Paul Mente
AR1: Local
AR2: Local
TMO: Christie du Preez

Teams

Bulls: 15. Juan Mostert, 14. Sibongile Novuka, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Chris Barend Smit, 11. Wandisile Simelane, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Zak Burger, 8. WJ Steenkamp, 7. Reinhardt Ludwig, 6. Cameron Hanekom, 5. Charlie Ewels, 4. Jacques Du Plessis, 3. Sebastian Lombard, 2. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 1. Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16. Lizo Gqoboka, 17. Tiaan Lange, 18. Robert Hunt, 19. Merwe Olivier, 20. Mihlali Mosi, 21. Bernard van der Linde, 22. Cornal Hendricks, 23. Kabelo Mokoena.

Lions: 15. Vaughen Isaacs, 14. Prince Nkabinde, 13. Stean Pienaar, 12. Tyler Bocks, 11. Boldwin Hansen, 10. Tiaan Swanepoel, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Travis Gordon, 7. Jarod Cairns, 6. Renzo du Plessis, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. Ruan Smith, 2. Jaco Visagie (c), 1. Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16. Michael van Vuuren, 17. Kayden Kiewit, 18. Kabous Bezuidenhout, 19. PJ Steenkamp, 20. JC Pretorius, 21. Cal Smid, 22. Andre Warner, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.

Scorers

Bulls: 30 (20): Tries: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Chris Barend Smit, Reinhardt Ludwig. Conversions: Morne Steyn (3). Penalties: Morne Steyn (2). Drop Goals: Morne Steyn.

Lions: 19 (0): Tries: Michael van Vuuren (2), Rynhardt Jonker. Conversions: Tiaan Swanepoel (2). Penalties:

“Forwards win games, backs decide by how much.”