Bulls complete SA sweep
24/03/2024 06:12
The Vodacom Bulls claimed a bonus-point victory over Dragons in Newport on Saturday to make it a perfect round for South African teams in the URC.
Replacement hooker Johan Grobbelaar scored the vital fourth try in overtime as the Vodacom Bulls battled to a 31-10 win against bottom-placed Dragons.
A ninth win in 12 games lifted Jake White’s team into second place on the Vodacom URC log, four points behind leaders Leinster ahead of next weekend’s table-topping clash in Dublin.
It also completed a perfect weekend for South African teams in round 12 of the URC, with the Lions, Sharks and DHL Stormers also claiming wins on Saturday.
Leading 10-3 at the break thanks to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s converted try 10 minutes before half-time, the Bulls made heavy weather of things in the first half despite dominating possession and territory.
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However, the dominance of their pack told in the second half as flank Mpilo Gumede completed an industrious performance with a try from a switch move with Devon Williams.
Embrose Papier dotted down with four minutes to go, before Grobelaar went over from a maul in the 82nd minute to ensure the Bulls came away with a full house of points.
Photo: Geraint Nicholas/Huw Evans Agency/Gallo Images
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