Connacht were left to rue Sean Jansen’s 21st-minute red card as they fell to a 28-14 defeat to the Vodacom Bulls in their BKT United Rugby Championship clash at Dexcom Stadium.
For the second successive week in the United Rugby Championship, the Bulls had a red card rescinded.
Bulls maintained their winning start to the United Rugby Championship season following a 29-19 win over Ospreys at the Swansea.com Stadium.
The Belfast side have registered just one win on their travels since New Year’s Day and never looked like making it two despite levelling at 7-7 inside 10 minutes.
The 25-year-old, who has signed a contract extension through to 2027, was previously considered as only a full-back/utility, but his development was transformed during the 2023/24 campaign where he played for his URC franchise in both midfield positions, but mainly at No13.
Warriors will be rank outsiders in Pretoria but there are parallels with their title-winning vintage of 2015.
The Bulls have made three changes to their starting XV for their United Rugby Championship semi-final against Leinster on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld.