RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated Bulls by 31 points, 19–50.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 31 |
| Verified score | 19–50 |
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026
Full Time
BUL
Bulls
19–50
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
DateAugust 15, 2026
VenueLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
69 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 72% of the match points.
The total was 7.8 points above the competition average of 61.2.
| Total points | 69 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 31 |
Form Guide
Bulls: L
New Zealand: L L L W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Trends
New Zealand is averaging 15.3 fewer points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
| Method | Latest three matches compared with the preceding three |
|---|
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand’s attack (36.8 points per match) against Bulls’s defence (50.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Bulls points for | 19 |
|---|---|
| Bulls points against | 50 |
| New Zealand points for | 36.8 |
| New Zealand points against | 24.5 |
What This Means
Bulls is now 0-0-1 in this competition.
New Zealand is now 5-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Bulls vs New Zealand
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:52:08 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 31 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 31 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Bulls and New Zealand available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Bulls vs New Zealand
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:52:08 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Bulls |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 69.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Bulls vs New Zealand
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:52:08 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 69 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 69 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateAugust 15, 2026Match date
VenueLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South AfricaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeNika AmashukeliLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Karl Dickson
Assistant Referee 2Matthew Carley
TV Match OfficialEric Gauzins
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Mike Adamson
Bulls
Starting XV
- –Johan AckermannHead Coach
- 1
- 2Juann ElseHooker
- 3Francois KlopperProp
- 4Ruan VermaakLock
- 5JF Van HeerdenLock
- 6Marcell CoetzeeFlanker
- 7Hanro LiebenbergFlanker
- 8Jeandre RudolphNumber 8
- 9Embrose PapierScrum Half
- 10Curwin BoschFly Half
- 11Stravino JacobsWing
- 12Harold VorsterCentre
- 13Stedman GansCentre
- 14Thaakir AbrahamsWing
- 15Willie Le RouxFull Back
Replacements
- 16Johan GrobbelaarReplacement
- 17Sti SitholeReplacement
- 18Khutha MchunuReplacement
- 19Reinhardt LudwigReplacement
- 20Elrigh LouwReplacement
- 21Paul De WetReplacement
- 22Kat LetebeleReplacement
- 23Hakeem KuneneReplacement
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Dave RennieHead Coach
- 1Xavier NumiaProp
- 2Codie TaylorHooker
- 3Tyrel LomaxProp
- 4Fabian HollandLock
- 5
- 6Simon ParkerFlanker
- 7Anton SegnerFlanker
- 8Peter LakaiNumber 8
- 9Cortez RatimaScrum Half
- 10Josh JacombFly Half
- 11Josh MoorbyWing
- 12Anton Lienert-BrownCentre
- 13Rieko IoaneCentre
- 14Leroy CarterWing
- 15Beauden BarrettFull Back
Replacements
- 16Samisoni Taukei'ahoReplacement
- 17George BowerReplacement
- 18Siale LauakiReplacement
- 19Josh LordReplacement
- 20Wallace SititiReplacement
- 21Kyle PrestonReplacement
- 22Timoci TavatavanawaiReplacement
- 23Emoni NarawaReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Bulls14′
🏉
Try0–5
Josh MoorbyNew Zealand19′
🏉
Try0–10
Josh MoorbyNew Zealand20′
◆
Conversion0–12
Beauden BarrettNew Zealand27′
↔
Replacement On0–12
Sti SitholeBulls27′
↔
Replacement Off0–12
Alulutho TshakweniBulls29′
🟨
Yellow Card0–12
Francois KlopperBulls30′
↔
Replacement On0–12
Khutha MchunuBulls30′
↔
Replacement Off0–12
Hanro LiebenbergBulls32′
🏉
Try0–17
Codie TaylorNew Zealand41′
🏉
Try0–22
Codie TaylorNew Zealand42′
◆
Conversion0–24
Josh JacombNew Zealand42′
●
Change Match Status0–24
Bulls41′
↔
Replacement On0–24
Hanro LiebenbergBulls41′
↔
Replacement Off0–24
Khutha MchunuBulls41′
↔
Replacement On0–24
Johan GrobbelaarBulls41′
↔
Replacement Off0–24
Juann ElseBulls41′
↔
Replacement On0–24
Kyle PrestonNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement Off0–24
Cortez RatimaNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement On0–24
George BowerNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement Off0–24
Xavier NumiaNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement On0–24
Samisoni Taukei'ahoNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement Off0–24
Codie TaylorNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement On0–24
Elrigh LouwBulls41′
↔
Replacement Off0–24
Hanro LiebenbergBulls42′
🏉
Try5–24
Ruan VermaakBulls43′
◆
Conversion7–24
Curwin BoschBulls44′
🏉
Try7–29
Leroy CarterNew Zealand45′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Reinhardt LudwigBulls45′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Ruan VermaakBulls49′
🏉
Try7–34
Rieko IoaneNew Zealand50′
◆
Conversion7–36
Josh JacombNew Zealand51′
↔
Replacement On7–36
Josh LordNew Zealand51′
↔
Replacement Off7–36
Patrick TuipulotuNew Zealand53′
↔
Replacement On7–36
Kat LetebeleBulls53′
↔
Replacement Off7–36
Harold VorsterBulls53′
↔
Replacement On7–36
Paul De WetBulls53′
↔
Replacement Off7–36
Embrose PapierBulls54′
🏉
Try12–36
Stravino JacobsBulls55′
↔
Replacement On12–36
Wallace SititiNew Zealand55′
↔
Replacement Off12–36
Peter LakaiNew Zealand61′
↔
Replacement On12–36
Siale LauakiNew Zealand61′
↔
Replacement Off12–36
Tyrel LomaxNew Zealand62′
↔
Replacement On12–36
Juann ElseBulls62′
↔
Replacement Off12–36
Jeandre RudolphBulls65′
↔
Replacement On12–36
Timoci TavatavanawaiNew Zealand65′
↔
Replacement Off12–36
Anton Lienert-BrownNew Zealand65′
↔
Replacement On12–36
Khutha MchunuBulls65′
↔
Replacement Off12–36
Francois KlopperBulls66′
🏉
Try12–41
Leroy CarterNew Zealand67′
◆
Conversion12–43
Josh JacombNew Zealand68′
↔
Replacement On12–43
Emoni NarawaNew Zealand68′
↔
Replacement Off12–43
Beauden BarrettNew Zealand73′
↔
Replacement On12–43
Hakeem KuneneBulls73′
↔
Replacement Off12–43
Willie Le RouxBulls73′
🏉
Try17–43
Marcell CoetzeeBulls74′
◆
Conversion19–43
Curwin BoschBulls77′
🏉
Try19–48
Wallace SititiNew Zealand78′
◆
Conversion19–50
Josh JacombNew ZealandBullsAnimated Team ComparisonNew Zealand
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
0%
BUL0%
NZLTerritory
0%
BUL0%
NZLAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
BUL0%
NZLBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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NZLRucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
BUL0%
NZLScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
0%
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NZLLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
BUL0%
NZLConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
0%
BUL0%
NZLKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
BUL0%
NZLDominant Tackles
0VS0
BULNZL
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
BULNZL
Yellow Cards
0VS0
BULNZL
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
BULNZL
Bulls
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
New Zealand
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Bulls wins
0Draws
1New Zealand wins
Recent meetings
BullsAugust 15, 2026 · Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 · Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa
19 – 50New Zealand