Kurt-Lee Arendse scores his teams 1st Try during the United Rugby Championship match between Dragons and Bulls at Rodney Parade on March 23, 2024 in Newport, South Wales. Picture: Geraint Nicholas/Huw Evans Agency/Gallo Images.
The Bulls claimed a bonus-point victory over Dragons in Newport on Saturday to make it a perfect round for South African teams in the URC.
Replacement hooker Johan Grobbelaar scored the vital fourth try in overtime as the Bulls battled to a 31-10 win against bottom-placed Dragons.
A ninth win in 12 games lifted Jake White’s team into second place on the URC log, four points behind leaders Leinster ahead of next weekend’s table-topping clash in Dublin.
It also completed a perfect weekend for South African teams in round 12 of the URC, with the Lions, Sharks and Stormers also claiming wins on Saturday.
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The Bulls made heavy weather of things in the first half despite dominating possession and territory, however they led 10-3 at the break thanks to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s converted try on the 30-minute mark.
The dominance of their pack took its toll in the second half as flank Mpilo Gumede completed an industrial performance to score a try off a switch with Devon Williams.
Embrose Papier dotted down with four minutes to go, before Grobelaar went over from a maul in the 82nd minute to ensure the Bulls came away with a full house of points.
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