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Bulls book Leinster URC showdown but injury to Springbok tarnishes win

Published: 7 June 2025 12:09 PDT
Updated: 7 June 2025 12:10 PDT

Ruan Nortje of Vodacom Bulls celebrates at the final whistle after the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Vodacom Bulls at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The Bulls beat South African rivals the Sharks 25-13 at Loftus Versfeld to secure a place in the United Rugby Championship final.

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Sebastian de Klerk touched down in the corner to give the Bulls an early lead, before then sending a pinpoint cross-field kick for Canan Moodie to go over down the other flank as the home side went into the break 15-3 ahead.

The Sharks staged a fightback soon after the restart with unconverted tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Ethan Hooker, but the Bulls scored another through David Kriel, with replacement Keagan Johannes adding the extras to see them through to the final against Leinster.

Bulls hardman Cameron Hanekom went down in agony in the 47th minute which will be a concern for Jake White and Rassie Erasmus. The No.8 went off on a medical cart.

Additional reporting by rugby365.

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Blackmania 3 minutes ago

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Faingaanuku could be that player, but he could also be the starting 11. It’s a real shame not to have him on this tour.

Is Rennie’s plan later on to line up a backline of: Faingaanuku / J Barrett / Tupaea / Jordan / DMac ?

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Over the sideline 11 minutes ago

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Jfp123 11 minutes ago

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Is Efrain Elias leaving Toulouse or going out on loan? His name isn’t in the Argentina list.

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ColinK 11 minutes ago

Two starting debuts and two timely returns for All Blacks against Bulls

Wing was where I played back in the day so I study them a bit. I think Fehi is an enormous talent and very balanced player. He has good hands, good tackling, great feet, great pace and is an elite finisher but not greedy. I think he may just get 11. They may want Clarke’s experience and power, though, but that could be on the bench. Or perhaps Moorby’s fullback skills. Carter is a great attacker, but he misses a lot of tackles and not elite under the high ball. Narawa is an excellent player but maybe a little lower on pace compared to Fehi, but he could be a surprise selection in the 23 as he is multi talented and good under the high ball. Great to have so much depth.

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Over the sideline 14 minutes ago

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But Dmac was put at 15 to solve the hoghball ossies Jordan had last year. And he was very good under the hogh ball.

Love and Dmac are going great, love is gaining more and more confidence with being left alone, with his breaks and 50-22 kicks coming to the fore. Mounga is a total backward step and whilst I knew Razor was attached at the testies to him, I’m shocked Rennie has fallen for the trap. Asked the other 4 playmakers??? Really??? What were they going to day? Did Jacomb really want RM there? What dribble, and quite frankly its undermined the players by saying that and shown who Rennie answers to.

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johnz 15 minutes ago

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Because I’m pretty sure the selectors disagree with you.

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johnz 18 minutes ago

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Harkin would have made sense. Agree, there is a log jam of wingers vying for the 11 jersey. It will be interesting to see who gets it.

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PMcD 19 minutes ago

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I have to say, simply from a safety and viewing (on pitch and from stands), I would very much support moving to the 1 pedestal bent goal post designs as per NFL football.

They have only been in use since 1967, so may well be time to consider the merits of removing one more blockage from the middle of the park making it easier for the fans and TMO to see what’s going on.

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ColinK 22 minutes ago

Two starting debuts and two timely returns for All Blacks against Bulls

I agree on Moorby, but sadly Beauden is not the player he was anymore. Father time catches up to us all, I don’t see him playing in the tests. No DMac and Jordan may pick up 15, because we have so many good wingers. It’s a shame Harkin is not there.

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ColinK 25 minutes ago

Two starting debuts and two timely returns for All Blacks against Bulls

Yeh Renns is quality and can adjust, his ego does not blind him. The man has mana. A great thinker of the game too. The ABs are so much stronger under him.

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PMcD 27 minutes ago

Why Rassie will be happier than Rennie with early omens of Greatest Rivalry tour

He certainly has the size and strength to pull that off. The AB starting front row is competitive with anyone else but their current weakness is the replacement front row and that’s where I think Williams shifting to THP could be a game changing moment to give then an 80 min scrum.

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Over the sideline 29 minutes ago

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NO. you are not being honest at all. Facts say you are wrong.

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johnz 32 minutes ago

Two starting debuts and two timely returns for All Blacks against Bulls

He did. To be honest, it does make sense. Ioane was the obvious next cab off the rank at 13.

Moorby didn’t have the best game at 15 (better on the wing), and probably can’t replicate DMac’s playmaking role. That leaves BB, as potentially the guy who can fill the same duties, should DMac get injured. I didn’t think much of the old dual playmaker system under Foz, but the current version seems better thought out. Who knows - maybe it will suit BB?

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Jack Bracken is a winger, Charlie Bracken is a scrum half. Both are great. Charlie could definitely make the 2027 RWC but Jack won’t be ready yet I don’t think.

Brown-Bampoe can’t be counted out, but England have a lot of very good wingers. I’m not convinced he’s going to be needed.

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fl 50 minutes ago

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Well BJvR obviously wasn’t first choice - he wasn’t chosen to start a single match.

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Boddasaffa 57 minutes ago

Pressure mounting on Boks to 'blow this All Black team off the park'

Ha ha boys take it easy, we are all going to watch the same game and hope our teams win. Every one thinks their team is better and we will find out on the day, and after the series we will know for sure.

Good luck and there really is nothing to be afraid of, if you support the BOKKE!!!!

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PMcD 58 minutes ago

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It’s a tight call between Ioane or ALB on the bench - both if they go 5|3 but for GRT, I think a 6|2 bench would serve the AB’s better, especially as you get into the later tests when the forwards are carrying more wear and tear from the matches.

I think once GRT is done and Faingaʻanuku returns, I think he will be the impact player off the bench heading into RWC, who can cover wing or centre and then allows the flexibility of DMac & Jordan to fill the other slots.

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