It was billed as an epic United Rugby Championship (URC) conflict, and that is precisely what it turned out to be as North/South rivals, the Bulls and the Stormers, confronted off in entrance of 40 000 supporters at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
It was the Stormers who got here away with the bragging rights as they ran out 23-19 winners after the Bulls had built-up a 12-3 lead on the half-way level of the primary half.
Reflecting on the Stormers’ fightback, head coach John Dobson admitted that his facet was on the again foot for a lot of the primary half.
Dobson, nonetheless, lauded his staff for staying within the struggle.
“They dominated most of that half, and we conceded too many penalties as properly.
“At 12-3, we had been beneath the pump, however the best way we stayed within the struggle, received into the lead at half time, after which began the second half was magic… after which the character on the finish.
Dobson was happy along with his facet’s defence, too, particularly within the last minutes, the place the Bulls had wave after wave of assaults on the guests’ line.
“That’s simply what this staff is about, what occurred in these final 10 minutes, and I’m so happy with them,” Dobson mentioned.
“We had been defending so properly. There was simply this desperation to defend to win.”
The Cape-based franchise are subsequent in motion on Saturday, 4 March, once they welcome the Sharks to Cape City Stadium.
