Bulls defeat Ulster 34-26 in United Rugby Championship

The Bulls secured a 34-26 victory over Ulster at Loftus Versfeld in a United Rugby Championship match. The Bulls established an early lead in the first half, scoring three tries through Marcell Coetzee, who scored twice, and Elrigh Louw. Handré Pollard successfully converted all three tries to give the Bulls a 21-0 advantage at the break.

Ulster mounted a comeback in the second half, aided by a yellow card issued to Coetzee. Tries from David McCann, Chay Mullins, and Stuart McCloskey brought Ulster within reach. However, Johan Grobbelaar scored a crucial try for the Bulls to extend their lead. Despite a late push from Ulster, Pollard secured the win with a penalty kick in the final moments of the match.

Marcell Coetzee was noted as a standout performer, recording two tries and 20 tackles despite his temporary suspension. Sebastian de Klerk also contributed significantly to the attack, recording 121 running metres and three clean breaks.