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Jake White's Bulls trample Lyon in Pretoria

Bulls' South African fullback Willie le Roux (R) tackles Lyon's South African fullback Thaakir Abrahams (L) during the European Champions Cup first round group A Rugby Union match between Bulls (Pretoria) and Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby (Lyon) at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on April 6, 2024. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

The Bulls have progressed to the quarter-final of the Investec Champions Cup after securing a thumping nine try victory over Lyon at Loftus Versfield.

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In the firs thalf the Bulls took control with tries from Sebastian de Klerk, Embrose Papier, Marcell Coetzee, and Ruan Vermaak, all converted by Johan Goosen.

Lyon’s sole response before the break came through Martin Page-Relo’s effort, converted by Paddy Jackson.

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    The second half saw Lyon aiming to assert themselves. An incisive run from Monty Ioane set up a potential score for Page-Relo, thwarted by Canan Moodie’s high tackle, resulting in a penalty try and Moodie’s sin-binning.

    Despite being a player down, the Bulls extended their lead with tries from Willie Le Roux and a second from Papier, with Goosen converting the latter.

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    Lyon managed a third try through Thaakir Abrahams after a charged-down kick.

    However, the Bulls maintained their dominance with further tries from David Kriel and Chris Smith, who successfully converted one but missed the next. De Klerk’s second try added to the tally, though Smith missed the conversion.

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    The Bulls’ comprehensive win sets up a quarter-final clash against either Northampton Saints or Munster Rugby next weekend, highlighting their efficiency in both attack and defense throughout the match.

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    JW 7 minutes ago
    Super Rugby Pacific has turned the ship around in the right direction

    LOL thats the same mentality the French saying about the Top 14. Why change their ridiculous comp if its performing well with investors?


    There is always better JWH.


    It depends really what you want out of Super Rugby and NPC. Currently Super Rugby fills both niche’s, it has the up and commers as well as the stars performing at the top. Reducing further obviously improves further on what has been the reason everybody is enjoying this season.


    There is definitely a question of balance and what going further that way removes. But theres a few reasons. What coaches are telling us is it is also a struggle to find the talent to fill out a strong SR side. There is talk of increasing financial constraints. Currently there is a lopsided (random) amount of derby home and away match ups in each conference, so going 5v5 instead of 6v6 may mean we have a full derby round for each conference (currently I think they play just 3 teams twice), or even squeeze in a full dbl round comp. Going a larger number of teams means they need to go much larger to fairer league setup.


    But they need to add or remove JWH, one or the other, and I was merely pointing out that adding, like you’re suggestion, is likely going to introduce just what we all (or at least what the person I was replying to was saying) think the comp has been remedied of, having a weak team. The 5v5 I referenced was 3 Aus teams, with the other two filling the landscape their, and 5 here. That’s what NZR wanted to kick off for the COVID year but ARU threw a hissy fit. If going to 10 is the right thing to do maybe it’s an NZ team that needs to be dropped, so Moana would remain here and Drua continue to be with the aussies, thats the other possible 5 v 5 setup (which would just be 10 if they found a way for all to play even games).

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