The Bulls are set to face off against the Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup Round of 16, with the South African team facing an uphill task against the top-of-the-table Warriors. The Warriors have won 11 home matches in a row and are unbeaten in the Champions Cup, while the Bulls have won just one of their four games.
The Bulls are fielding their strongest side of the season, with a near full-strength Springbok-laden team taking to the field. However, the Warriors’ fast 4G pitch at Scotstoun Stadium is expected to suit their attacking brand of rugby, making it a tough challenge for the Bulls.
Warriors’ Home Record a Concern for Bulls
The Warriors’ home record is a concern for the Bulls, with the Scottish team having won 11 home matches in a row. The Bulls will need to be at their best if they are to pull off an upset against the Warriors. As Wikipedia notes, the United Rugby Championship is one of the top rugby competitions in the world, and the Warriors are one of the top teams in the competition.
Bulls Coach Johan Ackermann Confident
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann is confident that his team can pull off an upset against the Warriors. ‘We’ve got a strong side, and we know we have to be at our best, because Glasgow are one of the best sides in Europe,’ Ackermann said. The Bulls team includes players such as Handre Pollard, Kurt-Lee Arendse, and Marcell Coetzee, who will be key to the team’s success.
Here are the teams for the match:
- Glasgow Warriors: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Kyle Steyn (c), 13 Stafford McDowall, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Ollie Smith, 10 Dan Lancaster, 9 George Horne, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Alex Samuel, 4 Max Williamson, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Patrick Schickerling
- Bulls: 15 David Kriel, 14 Cheswill Jooste, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (c), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
The referee for the match is Pierre Brousset from France, with Vincent Blasco Baque and Julien Caulier as assistant referees. The TMO is Tual Trainini, also from France.
