SPRINGBOK VETERAN WILLIE le Roux put on an attacking masterclass as his Vodacom Bulls side smashed Ulster to complete a seven-try romp, winning 47-21 in their United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Le Roux’s tactical nuance, and the combination of power and pace from the Bulls, linked up with the altitude advantage to ensure the Bulls used their home ground to good advantage and sealed the win with three second-half tries, while leading throughout. Ulster’s best moment came from Jacob Stockdale in the first half, where a solo try saw the power of the winger in full flight, while two late tries made a one-sided scoreline look much more respectable for Richie Murphy’s side.
Ulster struggled with the Bulls scrum, who won several penalties and forced a yellow card for tighhead Corrie Barrett, as they kept the pressure up in the set-piece. The home side had a magnificent start, crossing the try-line for the first time in the sixth minute as Springbok winger Kurt-Lee Arendse found himself at first receiver, with too much space for the scrum-capped flyer, and twisted his way through two tackles to stretch over and score. Ulster hit back almost immediately in sensational fashion after a magnificent run by winger Stockdale, who first beat Arendse, then chipped over the last line of defence and collected to score a try reminiscent of his 2018 best.
If there was an example of Le Roux’s incredible skill, a turnover ball in the 14th minute in the Bulls’ .
