Highlights: Bulls hold off gutsy Munster
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.
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 did just enough to avoid an embarrassing Vodacom United Rugby Championship defeat against Munster 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.
Springbok centre Damian de Allende has recovered from injury in time to be named in Munster’s squad to face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn is back as the Vodacom Bulls have largely opted for consistency ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Challenge encounter against Irish side Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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.
Morne Steyn will be available for selection for the Vodacom Bulls’ match against Munster following the reduction of his recent suspension by a week.
Munster may be without some of their Irish internationals but they remain a world-class outfit, warns Vodacom Bulls pivot Chris Smith, ahead of the two sides’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria this weekend.
Damian de Allende has been named in Munster’s 33-man tour squad to face the Vodacom Bulls and Lions in South Africa.
Munster and three other Vodacom United Rugby Championship title contenders head to South Africa this week for their first forays into the Southern Hemisphere.