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United Rugby Championship

Bulls beat Benetton to reach URC semi-finals yet again

Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Benetton Rugby at Loftus Versfeld on April 23, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images)
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The Bulls booked their place in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a 30-23 victory over Benetton at Loftus Versfeld.

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Beaten finalists in 2022, the South African side scored after just 25 seconds through the first of two Kurt-Lee Arendse tries, with David Kriel also going over. Johan Goosen converted all three tries and also landed three penalties.

Benetton, in the play-offs for only the second time and first since 2019, stayed in the game throughout with tries from Onisi Ratave, Tomas Albornoz and Malakai Fekitoa, with Rhyno Smith adding one conversion and kicking two penalties, but the Bulls held on.

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PB 10 minutes ago
The Wallabies’ three biggest concerns ahead of All Blacks clash at Eden Park

Relevance? It matters not how many world cups you have contested buttercup. How many have you WON? 🤣😂 You don't get prizes for participating, except maybe in a creche. 4/8 wins for the Boks.

I will wait in amusement 🤭



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Two Cents 15 minutes ago
Hunter Paisami learns fate after late yellow card against Springboks

They could also get Foketi back.

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Two Cents 18 minutes ago
Hunter Paisami learns fate after late yellow card against Springboks

I’m not sure how Paisami’s connection with Sacha rates as worse than Dog Sheehan shoulder charging Lynagh in the face. That's what I'm finding difficult to comprehend. The fact that the Irish cnt didn't even accept responsibility should have seen him out for 12 weeks.

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Two Cents 21 minutes ago
Hunter Paisami learns fate after late yellow card against Springboks

A guy who isn't even proven at this level? I'm sure that's a good move.

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Barefoot 30 minutes ago
Hunter Paisami learns fate after late yellow card against Springboks

Luckily Paisami’s carelessness didn’t cost his team on Sunday. It was squeaky bum time for the Wallabies and his mistake and could have been the difference between winning and losing. His team and coach can’t tolerate that.

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Barefoot 42 minutes ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

JR is a good smart player who thinks on his feet, very different to the Roos / Wiese mould which it seems Rassie prefers. But at 32 and a fair way down the pecking order he is surely not in contention …?

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Two Cents 42 minutes ago
Hunter Paisami learns fate after late yellow card against Springboks

It’s apparently not as bad as it looked at the time so he will be managed over this week and could very well still feature.

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Barefoot 52 minutes ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

bang on point

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Barefoot 54 minutes ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

I don’t see Hooker in the first-choice 23. He’s a good young player but the back three in the WC final would have to be Kolbe, Arendse, Willemse surely? Hooker is a combative disrupter but he has not shown himself to be a finisher in the KLA mould — yet.

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lk 54 minutes ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Schmidt built foundations into a side that had completely lost its way. If Schmidt had not taken over when he did then Kiss would have been inheriting a complete train wreck. Kiss has been able to what he has been doing precisely because of Schmidt & his coaches. Cheers

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Barefoot 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Exactly

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Barefoot 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

I think we’re being a bit rough on Williams. Was probably #1 heading in to the RGR series, had a very average game in that first match not up to his usual standards, and probably justifiably bumped down to #3 now. Reinach’s form has also dipped a bit. Luckily VDB has stepped up to allow one / both of those two some breathing space to get their game back in order. Williams has the speed, skill and temperament to do well on the big stage, I’d back him being in the top 2 for the WC.

Khan and Pead are huge prospects for the future, surely not in the conversation for this WC though. I think Khan picked up a long-term injury for the Stormers against the ABs …?



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Barefoot 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Steenekamp is highly rated, but I agree: what we’re seeing out on the pitch is that he’s not dominating the way that Ox does. On the tighthead side we’ve got pretty solid cover, loosehead stocks are less compelling …

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Barefoot 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Agreed on all points PMcD. The Wallabies scrum and breakdown work is hugely underrated and when they leverage it they look a great team.

Re: SBs, they have reverted to a much more conservative style this year, Tonyball has dropped away unfortunately. Rassie has flagged that grinding is the way to win Cups, but we know his players can move the ball and I’d love to see some more of that for the November tour. Not just to win, but to win well.



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Barefoot 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

He’s a big match player and still so young. He’ll be one of the stars of this WC, and the next, and the next …

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Barefoot 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

I agree, if you guys can plug those two gaps you will be compelling

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Rugby3 1 hour ago
Hunter Paisami learns fate after late yellow card against Springboks

The Wallabies can not afford to keep carrying Paisami’s carelessness. He does this all the b…. time and he keeps costing the team momentum and points.

Time to move on and bring in Isaac Henry or Kerevi or Perese or Poolman even. It will bring an immediate improvement to the Wallabies.



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Barefoot 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Interesting take. I’d go the other way: the recent rule changes favour the attacking team and have resulted in more points per game in every international and club competition gloablly.

For sure, let it rip on attack, but I’d be focusing on defence: the team that figures that out under this new framework will dominate the next couple years until everyone else catches up.



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KwAussie 1 hour ago
James O’Connor named as Western Force chase Super Rugby AUS title

Is Lomax injured?

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Rugby3 1 hour ago
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

He’s just not very creative. A journeyman. Can do the basics OK but can’t see him ever setting the Wallabies alight whereas Carter Gordon and Declan Meredith can. Even tho Meredith has had a very clunky start to his international career. Once he gets his confidence there he will improve dramatically.

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