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United Rugby Championship

Bulls beat the Lions with brilliant second-half display

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Marcell Coetzee of Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Vodacom Bulls at The Sportsground in Galway. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The Bulls produced a dominant second-half performance to secure a 37-22 victory over the Lions in their United Rugby Championship derby at Emirates Airline Park.

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The Lions led 11-10 at half-time thanks to a try from Henco van Wyk and two penalties from Sam Francis, with the Bulls scoring through David Kriel’s touchdown and Boeta Chamberlain’s conversion and penalty.

However, second-half tries from Cobus Wiese, Marcell Coetzee and Akker van der Merwe helped turn the game in the Bulls’ favour.

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Kriel finished with 14 points in total after adding nine with the boot in the second half, while Etienne Oosthuizen scored the Lions’ second try.

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Tommy B. 10 minutes ago
Shell-shocked Galthie hits back at false claim directed at France team

'The 'French are arrogant' trope was invented in English posh schools...'


You keep spouting this drivel, presumably because you are replete with your own biases.

Any evidence?

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Pn 15 minutes ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

They're both slow, not sure who this guy's thinking of.

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Hotdevil 18 minutes ago
Warren Gatland reacts to Wales loss, makes bleak admission

Garland as a first class record as a coach , Grand slams , championships and Lions tours . You don't become a bad coach over night . He as a squad of inexperience players and no experienced players it's all a learning curve. It all comes with time . Wales have just got to take the pain .

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Hotdevil 26 minutes ago
Warren Gatland reacts to Wales loss, makes bleak admission

Good point . You may not agree or disagree but the buck starts with the state of the regions and the backward thinking of the WRU and the 25 cap rule .

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Harlech 41 minutes ago
France player ratings vs England | 2025 Six Nations

True

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MrE 1 hour ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

I mean, he's correct, he would be quicker and the times the rugby players are putting up are not done in rugby boots with a ball in hand. He would be quicker, but he's a sprinter and his training consists of doing that every day. I do wonder what his times are like compared to the two American ex sprinters that played for the eagles.

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LW 1 hour ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

And boots on grass

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LW 1 hour ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

And then have someone spear tackle him at the end. Fair is fair. Pussy move, claiming a win over others in his chosen strength when rugby players train for a lot more than just speed straight line on a track in spikes.

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RD 1 hour ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

I thought Ennor was incredibly slow, or am I thinking of Goodhue?

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Mark 2 hours ago
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Ireland are clearly the form side atm, and will undoubtedly provide the backbone of the Lions squad.

With the remaining fixtures falling as they do in this yrs 6n, a grandslam is surely a good bet.

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PC 2 hours ago
Warren Gatland reacts to Wales loss, makes bleak admission

You can see the team is far from a gelled unit. Great starters but 2nd half be it inexperienced impact players they get steamrolled being loose. Not many coaches like, a Joe Schmit, who recognises and propagates talent within a group to turn it around. Chekia's available?

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PC 2 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

Let's put into perspective 1st. Rugby players run differently to create balance to stay upright or keep their feet, if hit. Sprinters don't!

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JJB 5 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

Do it, put it on Stan for Aussie viewers like me

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Icefarrow 5 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

He was born in SA, probably would have the opposite effect.

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Icefarrow 5 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

If Doug Howlett could do it in 10.94 seconds, and Jonah Lomu in 10.7 seconds during the early pro era, then there's no reason someone couldn't come close today. The thing is no measures 100m sprint times for Rugby players, they're more focussed on metres per seconds and top speed, of which Reiko has hit 10.3, or 37 kmph. I'm willing to bet plenty of 7s players could give him a run for his money though.

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Icefarrow 5 hours ago
Warren Gatland reacts to Wales loss, makes bleak admission

Steve Hansen? When he last coached Wales, they went through a 10 game losing streak. I'm sure all the experience he's gained since then with the ABs would be extremely helpful in helping them turn things around, since he knows all about the highs and lows of the sport.

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GP 6 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

Will Jordan, Crusaders fullback is very quick. You can throw his team mate Braydon Ennor in there too. I am looking forward to them both being back after missing last weeks Super. Will this Friday and Braydon Ennor in s few weeks time.

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EW 7 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

Do it, in Rugby boots, on a Rugby field, over 60 metres.

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CO 7 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

I'm sure rugby can help him break the ten second barrier by getting Bakkies Botha to chase him around for a bit.

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SC 7 hours ago
'It's not some of the rugby players' Kiwi sprinter challenges All Blacks speedsters

Have Tiaan sprint with a rugby ball in his hands for 100m and then see if he can break 11 seconds-highly unlikely while carrying a ball which Tiaan does not take into consideration during his boasting.

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