The Bulls have won the last six matches between these two outfits, including their last two matches in Sydney.
Match details
We are waiting for the kick-off.
0.00: Berrick Barnes gets proceedings under way as he kicks off for the home side.
1.00: The Waratahs apply pressure early on with a promising start as they affect a turnover inside the Bulls' 22. They work through phases to get within 5m of the line. The Bulls' defence stands firm, however.
3.00: The Bulls are pinged for early engagement. Sarel Pretorius takes it quickly, offloading to Barnes who gets over the line. The referee rules the ball is held up.
5.00: The Waratahs work through over ten phases inside the Bulls' 22. They are not able to generate ball quickly enough and the Bulls' defence remains incredibly organised.
6.00: The Waratahs are penalised for holding on and Morne Steyn kicks for touch. The ball is not out and the Waratahs capitalise from this silly error.
8.00: The Waratahs are penalised for interfering with a Bulls jumper at the lineout. Steyn will line up a kick at goal from 25m out.
9.00: Steyn bangs over the kick to hand the Bulls an early lead.
11.00: The Bulls are penalised for not rolling away. Barnes will have a shot at goal from 35m out.
12.00: Barnes' kick sails over to level the scores in Sydney.
14.00: The visitors are penalised for obstruction inside Waratahs territory. Barnes kicks for touch.
15.00: Berrick Barnes throws a flat pass to Rob Horne who makes a 25m break to dot down for the Waratahs.
16.00: Barnes adds the extras with the conversion.
17.00: The Bulls are penalised at the breakdown on half way. Barnes kicks for the corner to set up an attacking lineout for the Waratahs.
20.00: The Waratahs string together phases inside Bulls territory. Rocky Elsom sets up a good attacking platform as he powers his way into the visitors' 22 but the Waratahs are pinged for going off their feet at the breakdown. Steyn clears.
21.00: Dean Mumm is carded for taking Juandre Kruger out in the lineout.
23.00: The Bulls get within 5m of the line as they string together phases. They go wide and Francois Hougaard is able to get over the line to score the Bulls' first try.
25.00: Steyn adds the extras with a successful conversion.
28.00: The Waratahs string together phases as they work their way up into Bulls territory. A knock-on brings an end to their momentum as the Bulls get a put-in at an attacking scrum on their own 10m line.
32.00: The Waratahs gain momentum off the back of a scrum inside Bulls territory. The Bulls are penalised for illegal scrummaging and Barnes will have a kick at goal.
34.00: Barnes bangs over the kick from 45m out and the Waratahs regain their lead.
38.00: The Bulls are penalised at scrum time once again. Barnes kicks for touch to set up a lineout inside Bulls territory.
40.00: The hooter sounds and Barnes punts the ball into touch.
The half time score was Waratahs 13 Bulls 10.
40.00: Steyn gets the second half under way as he kicks off for the Bulls.
43.00: The Waratahs string together phases inside the Bulls' 22. They get within 5m of the line before the Bulls are pinged for knocking on the ball in an attempted steal. The Waratahs will get a put-in at a scrum just 5m out.
46.00: The Bulls are penalised for killing the ball at the breakdown. Barnes will have a kick at goal from 30m out.
47.00: Barnes bangs over the kick, extending the Waratahs' lead.
52.00: The Bulls begin to gain momentum as they string together phases inside Waratahs territory. Johann Sadie loses the ball as he is tackled by Rob Horne and the Waratahs clear to relieve the pressure.
56.00: The Bulls win a lineout against the throw, just 5m from the Waratahs' line. The home side seem to be in trouble as the visitors get over the line. The Waratahs are penalised for hands in the ruck on the line and the Bulls take the penalty quickly.
57.00: The visitors string together phases and Akona Ndungane is able to dot down for the Bulls' second try.
58.00: Steyn is able to convert the try and the Bulls regain their lead.
61.00: The Waratahs scramble towards the line as they string together phases and generate quick ball inside the Bulls' 22. They set up a rolling maul and gain valuable metres.
62.00: Atieli Pakalani is able to dot down for the Waratahs' second try and the Waratahs regain the lead.
64.00: Barnes is unable to convert the try.
66.00: The Waratahs are penalised at the breakdown and Steyn will have a kick at goal from 30m out.
67.00: Steyn continues to punish the Waratahs with his trusty boot as he bangs over the kick.
69.00: The Waratahs gain momentum as they build phases inside the Bulls' 22. CJ Stander is penalised for going off his feet at the breakdown and Brendan McKibbin will line up a kick at goal for the Waratahs.
71.00: McKibbin's kick is on target, extending the home side's lead.
73.00: The Waratahs are penalised at the beakdown inside their own 22. The Bulls back their chances as Steyn kicks for the corner instead of having a kick at goal.
75.00: The Waratahs are pinged at the breakdown once more and Steyn kicks for the corner as the Bulls opt for another lineout. The Bulls' throw-in is not straight and the Waratahs are able to get out of jail as they have a put-in at a defensive scrum.
76.00: The Bulls apply massive pressure as they drag Sitaleki Timani over the line. Thus, they will get a put-in at a scrum just 5m out.
77.00: Werner Kruger is able to get over the line to score the Bulls' third try and hand them the lead with less than three minutes remaining.
78.00: Steyn bangs over the conversion, extending the Bulls' lead.
80.00: Francois Hougaard stabs the ball into touch to hand the Bulls the win in Sydney.
The final score is Waratahs 24 (13) Bulls 27(10).
Scorers
Waratahs
Tries - R. Horne, A. Pakalani
Pen - B. Barnes 3, B. McKibbin
Con - B. Barnes
Drop -
Cards - D. Mumm (yellow)
Bulls
Tries - F. Hougaard, A. Ndungane, W. Kruger
Pen - M. Steyn 2
Con - M. Steyn 3
Drop -
Cards -
Match Officials
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant Ref 1: Ian Smith
Assistant Ref 2: Francisco Pastrana
TMO : George Ayoub
Teams
Waratahs
15. Daniel Halangahu, 14. Tom Kingston, 13. Rob Horne, 12. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11. Atieli Pakalani, 10. Berrick Barnes (vc), 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Chris Alcock, 6. Rocky Elsom (c),5. Kane Douglas, 4. Dean Mumm, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. John Ulugia, 1. Benn Robinson .
Replacements: 16. John Mann-Rea, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Sitaleki Timani, 19. Lopeti Timani, 20. Dave Dennis, 21. Brendan McKibbin, 22. Tom Carter.
Bulls
15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. CJ Stander, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Juandre Kruger, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Dawie Steyn
Replacements: 16. Willie Wepener, 17. Rayno Gerber, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Arno Botha, 20. Jano Vermaak, 21. Louis Fouche, 22. JJ Engelbrecht.
