Van Graan: Bulls win a good advert for URC
Rather than dwell on the defeat, coach Johann van Graan has accepted Munster’s loss to the Vodacom Bulls as “a good advert” for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
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Rather than dwell on the defeat, coach Johann van Graan has accepted Munster’s loss to the Vodacom Bulls as “a good advert” for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Jake White has downplayed the severity of Bismarck du Plessis’ tip tackle in the Vodacom Bulls’ narrow win against Munster.
Bismarck du Plessis was sent off during the Vodacom Bulls’ 29-24 win over Munster at Loftus Versfeld for a dangerous clean-out on Munster No 8 Alex Kendellen in the 70th minute of the match.
Munster fell just short of a stunning comeback victory, rebounding from a 26-3 half-time deficit to chase the Vodacom Bulls to the final whistle at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls “welcome” back Johann van Graan, with his Munster side, to the Highveld ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld.
Munster coach Johann van Graan and lock Jean Kleyn believe the Irish side are facing a massive challenge ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
Fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse provided the spark for the Vodacom Bulls’ attacking game in an all-action win against Griquas on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries to beat Zebre Parma, while the Sharks also secured a full haul of log points in Treviso to move to the top of the South African log in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn has been suspended for the next three matches after receiving a red card in the United Rugby Championship match against the Sharks.
The Sharks hung on for a tense victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday in an encounter which saw both teams receive a red card and score four tries.