Bulls outmuscle Crusaders in cracker
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The Bulls outmuscled the Crusaders in a cracking game in Pretoria on Saturday, to win this Super Rugby Round Seven encounter 31-19.
Outscoring the visitors by three tries to one, the Bulls moved to within touching distance of the play-off zone in what must rate as the game of the weekend.
The Bulls got off like a house on fire - tries by Francois Hougaard and Burger Odendaal - the latter a late replacement for Springbok Jan Serfontein - gifting the home team a 12-0 lead after just 10 minutes.
The Crusaders worked their way back into the game - two Dan Carter penalties and a brutal …
Outscoring the visitors by three tries to one, the Bulls moved to within touching distance of the play-off zone in what must rate as the game of the weekend.
The Bulls got off like a house on fire - tries by Francois Hougaard and Burger Odendaal - the latter a late replacement for Springbok Jan Serfontein - gifting the home team a 12-0 lead after just 10 minutes.
The Crusaders worked their way back into the game - two Dan Carter penalties and a brutal …