Bulls v Hurricanes

[akan004]

Wasn't impressed with the silly chip kicks by TJP, especially in the Bulls 22.

[Stargazer]

Oh, no, please, not another case of concussion!

Hurricanes first five Beauden Barrett's late withdrawal due to headaches, saw Otere Black wear the No.10 jersey and the latter added three conversions and a penalty to keep the Bulls at bay. 

Boyd said the source of Barrett's head aches was still unclear, but he had been withdrawn from the match by the medical team as a precaution. 

Barrett left the field at halftime during last weekend's win over the Cheetahs in Wellington, passed a concussion test and had shown no symptoms until the team landed in Johannesburg. 

Although the team doctor was unsure whether his headaches were due to travel, altitude or humidity, it was decided the day before the match to withdraw him from the Bulls match the day before kick off as a precaution. 

Barrett had exercised earlier in the week without any issues, Boyd said. 

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/canes-beat-bulls-34-20-at-loftus-versfeld/

[booboo]

@Tordah said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

Hurricanes defence of the maul has been absolutely unbelievable. So good to watch. Stupid Bulls don't learn and always choose the linneout option only to get mullered again. Idiots

But but but mauls are impossible to defend!

[SammyC]

@booboo said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

@Tordah said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

Hurricanes defence of the maul has been absolutely unbelievable. So good to watch. Stupid Bulls don't learn and always choose the linneout option only to get mullered again. Idiots

But but but mauls are impossible to defend!

Only if you play for the blues it seems

[pukunui]

@booboo said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

@Tordah said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

Hurricanes defence of the maul has been absolutely unbelievable. So good to watch. Stupid Bulls don't learn and always choose the linneout option only to get mullered again. Idiots

But but but mauls are impossible to defend!

Surely the Bulls would have just spun it wide to use the 5 man overlap the maul created by sucking in defenders.

[booboo]

@pukunui said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

@booboo said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

@Tordah said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

Hurricanes defence of the maul has been absolutely unbelievable. So good to watch. Stupid Bulls don't learn and always choose the linneout option only to get mullered again. Idiots

But but but mauls are impossible to defend!

Surely the Bulls would have just spun it wide to use the 5 man overlap the maul created by sucking in defenders.

They're not very bright are they?

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Nice to see they held on. Fingers crossed on BB and Ardie.

[Tim]

Great pass from the prop.

[taniwharugby]

THat was some poor defence on Jordies opening try, awesome cut out pass from Shields to Goosen for his...didnt realise the Bulls had won 3 titles haha

[gt12]

Bulls first try was nice too.

[Rapido]

Jordie's try was such a beautiful try ruined.

I was 'wow' at the Uhila pass and then 'FFS' at the last line defence. They just butchered the aesthetics.

That Schoeman looks like he belongs back in the era of non-tackling first-fives. He was woeful on about 3 tries.

[Winger]

@Kiwidom said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

@Crash Fatialofa is out for the season

Ive read recently that they hope to see him back for the Crusaders match