The Vodacom Bulls and Ospreys renew hostilities in Pretoria on Saturday when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns from a three-week break.

Overall URC head-to-head record: Played 1, Bulls won 1

When they last met:

Did you know?

– Bulls flyhalf Chris Smith is the Vodacom URC’s top points scorer, currently sat on a haul of 65. He has also kicked the most metres from penalties in the league (1, 221).

– David Kriel beat as many defenders last weekend against the Sharks as any player managed in the round (six).

– 12-cap Springbok Cornal Hendricks looked threatening for the Bulls in round seven, making a round-high three clean breaks. Back-hree partner Kriel also made two.

– Trying to win the territorial battle, the Ospreys have put boot to ball more times than any other team (193).

– Fullback Max Nagy kicked the Ospreys’ first 50/22 of the season last weekend against Connacht.

– Constantly sniffing around the breakdown for a chance at a turnover or to cause disruption to opposition ball, Jac Morgan has made more entries to defensive rucks than any other player in the league (47)

– The Bulls have won five of their last seven league matches but are seemingly rediscovering the form which saw them reach the final last season.

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