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Following the Bulls’ 19-26 victory over the Glasgow Warriors, here’s how we rated Jake White’s charges in the United Rugby Championship victory.
Bulls player ratings v Glasgow Warriors
15 Devon Williams: Solid at the back again as he was more accurate with his booming clearances. He covered the backfield well, even if the Warriors didn’t kick too accurately. Caught out for Glasgow’s late try but had a solid game up until that point. 6
14 Canan Moodie: Time and time again, he shot up and stalled the defender URC champions’ attack with sharp, sharp reads defensively. Strong under the high ball too. He had few opportunities with the ball in hand but his defensive excellence was telling. 8
13 David Kriel: Shone defensively too and was rewarded for his work-rate to score after a neat kick into the backfield. The Bulls‘ defence has improved massively over the past fortnight and Kriel deserves a lot of credit for that. 7
12 Harold Vorster: Another who has stepped up to lead the Bulls’ defensive improvements. Vorster topped the tackle count (19) while also providing a strong carrier from first-phase possession. He distributed well too. 8
11 Sebastian de Klerk: Brilliantly set-up Kriel for his try as he robbed the ball from Tom Jordan’s feet and was sharp enough to get the ball away to his teammate. Also cut out a few threatening attacks from the Warriors. 7
10 Johan Goosen: Controlled matters well from the onset as his rich vein of form continues following his return from injury. His accuracy from the tee proved pivotal in the end as Glasgow launched a late comeback when he departed proceedings. The Bulls might be getting Handre Pollard next season but Goosen is not letting his grip on the number ten jersey slip anytime soon, crucial in the victory. 8
9 Embrose Papier: Kicked well, defended well and even got into the air nicely outwide. Another solid outing for the consistent number nine. 6
