Bulls chasing second place on URC table as playoffs loom

After back-to-back wins on the road up north, Jake White’s men return to their beloved Loftus Versfeld for their final two URC clashes before the playoffs. The Bulls are currently third on the table with 58 points, one behind reigning champions Glasgow Warriors.

Glasgow travel to Italy for a tricky fixture against Benetton this week, then have the unenviable task of a trip to Dublin to face the mighty Leinster.

Meanwhile, the Bulls have an easier run to the playoffs, hosting plucky Cardiff this Saturday, then lowly Dragons the following week. They will be targeting the full haul of ten points in front of the Loftus Faithful.

Speaking to the media, Bulls back rower Marco van Staden said the squad is feeling fresh after their two-week break.

"The rest was very good for us," said the Springbok.

"We had a very good tour. We had two big games in succession, Munster and Glasgow, so the break was very good for us. It allowed us to rest our bodies a bit.

"We are just focusing on our process and the aspects of our game that worked well. If we do that, the five-pointers [bonus-point wins] in both games will come.

"It will not be easy, and we first have to secure the win before we think about the five points.

"That is why we are focusing on the aspects we do well, because there are a lot of improvements we can make from the Munster and Glasgow games."