Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
07.06.2025, 19:15pm
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Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks: Match Start Date and Time
At exactly 19:15pm on Saturday, 7th of June 2025, Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks will face off at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
- Match: Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks
- Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 19:15pm (AEST)
- Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Bulls: Form
Bulls: WWWWW
- URC Quarter-Finals: Bulls 42-33 Edinburgh
- URC R18: Bulls 55-15 Dragons
- URC R17: Bulls 45-21 Cardiff Rugby
- URC R16: Glasgow Warriors 19-26 Bulls
- URC R15: Munster 13-16 Bulls
The Bulls are coming into this game after a massive 42-33 victory over Edinburgh, as Willie Le Roux won the player of the match. Keagan Johannes gets the defender with the dummy and goes all the way to score in the second half. Captain Ruan Nortjé is a hero at Loftus Versfeld. Willie’s creativity that he brings to the Bulls and Boks is so underrated and underappreciated. The team bounced back from the 18-21 in the first 40 minutes. Cameron Hanekom has been nominated for the South African Player of the Season Award. In the match against Dragons RFC, the home team was leading 26-0 within the first 40 minutes. Ethan Hooker steps better in the match against Edinburgh while Keagan Johannes pace was extreme in the match against Munster. Before that, the Bulls played Cardiff Rugby and showed their strong style of play. It was a masterclass from the Vodacom Bulls fullback, who provided a hat-trick of assists at Loftus. In the fifth try for the Blue Bulls, Sebastian de Klerk crashed over early in the second half.
Bulls: Team News
Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw are nominated for the 2024/25 SA VURC Player of the Season Award
Bulls: Squad for the Match
- Jan-Handrik Wessels
- Johan Grobblaar
- Wilco Louw
- Cobus Wiese
- JF Van Heerden
- Marcell Coetzee
- Ruan Nortje ©
- Cameron Hanekom
- Zak Burger
- Johan Godsen
- Sebastian De Klerk
- Harold Vorster
- David Kriel
- Cana Moodie
- Willie Le Roux
Jan-Handrik Wessels; Johan Grobblaar; Wilco Louw;Cobus Wiese; JF Van Heerden; Marcell Coetzee; Ruan Nortje ©; Cameron Hanekom; Zak Burger; Johan Godsen;Sebastian De Klerk; Harold Vorster; David Kriel; Cana Moodie; Willie Le Roux; Akker Van Der Merwe; Alulutho Tshakweni; Mornay Smith; Jannes Kristen; Marco Van Staden; Keagan Johannes, Devon Williams; Stedman Gans
Sharks: Form
Sharks: WWWWW
- URC Quarter-Final: Sharks 25-24 Munster
- URC R18: Sharks 12-3 Scarlets
- URC R17: Sharks 29-10 Ospreys
- URC R16: Ulster 19-22 Sharks
- URC R15: Edinburgh 17-18 Sharks
What a rollercoaster of emotions right down to the final whistle. The Hollywoodbets Sharks clinched a nail-biting win under the lights against Munster at an electric Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium to book a spot in the URC semi-finals against the Vodacom Bulls. After a tight 80 minutes, which kept the score margin at 24-24, the match went into the penalties. The home side won all their kicks to get the victory. It was an exceptional composure under pressure performance. Bradley David’s kicking was cold as ice. He is an unsung hero of the game. Dude was so cool, calm, and collected. Ethan Hooker won the man of the match award. Aphelele Fassi and Fez Mbatha scored points for the Home side, who were losing the first half by a score margin of 0-7. Lukhanyo Am led the team out as he recorded his 100th appearance in the Sharks jersey. They won against the Scarlets and went short from the dropout, and the winger made a huge play. In the first 40 minutes, they tied at 3-3; however, the home side was able to bounce back, taking the scoreline to 12-3. Jordan Hendrikse won his nomination for the 2024/25 Try of the Season.
Sharks: Team News
Players on the list of injuries and recovery for the Sharks teams are Grant Williams, Siya Masuku, and Trevor Nyakane.
- Ox Niche
- Bongi Mbonambi
- Vincent Koch
- Eben Etzebeth
- Jason Jenkins
- James Venter
- Vincent Tshituka
- Siya Kolisi
- Jaden Hendrikse
- Jordan Hendrikse
- Makazole Mapimpi
- Andre Esterhuizen
- Lukhanyo AM
- Ethan Hooker
- Aphelele Fassi
Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks H2H Statistics
Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks have faced each other multiple times, but in the last five so far, it has been three wins for Sharks, while Bulls won twice.
- 15/02/25: Bulls 19-29 Sharks
- 21/12/24: Sharks 20-17 Bulls
- 14/09/24: Bulls 40-40 Sharks
- 08/09/24: Sharks 24-18 Bulls
- 01/06/24: Sharks 14-26 Bulls
Another Rugby Predictions
Who will win the match Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks?
Using advanced computer power and data, Telecom Asia has simulated the result of Saturday`s Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Bulls a 67% chance of beating Hollywoodbets Sharks in the United Rugby Championship playoff semifinals.
Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks Saints - bets (odds)
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's United Rugby Championship playoff Quarterfinals at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria are shown here:
- Head to Head: Hollywoodbets Sharks $3.515, Bulls $1.34, Tie $20.00
- Handicap: Hollywoodbets Sharks + 7.5 ($1.909), Bulls - 7.5 ($1.909)
- Team to Qualify: Hollywoodbets Sharks $3.50, Bulls $1.30
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Bulls at $1.30 and Edinburgh at $3.50
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are listed as 5.5-point underdogs against the Bulls, with odds of $1.83 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Bulls (-5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bulls (-5.5) are predicted to cover the line 67% of the time, while the 45.5-point over/under is expected to stay over 55% of the time.
Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks Prediction
The Sharks' last match against Munster should never have gone into extra time. They need faster play from the 9. I think Phepsi was brilliant and was Hooker outstanding once again. They will need to improve against the Bulls, as they looked average at the best of times. The team have lowest victory point margin but is in the semi-final. Sharks are a bogey side to the Bulls! Sharks or Bulls will go to the final as Underdogs. The current squad of Bulls are far stronger than that of Hollywoodbets Sharks and I believe they can pull a dominant performance but with a low scoring margin.
The match prediction: is team 2 to win at least one half with odds at 1.667 on 1Xbet bookmaker.
The betting tip: is total even (yes) with odds at 1.83 on Bet365 bookmaker.
The last match prediction: is +9.5 handicap for Hollywoodbets Sharks with odds at 1.615 on Betway bookmaker.
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