Author: Dru Spork
Dru Spork
Too small for the pack too slow for the backs - the exception that makes the rule that rugby is a game for all sizes. Qld bred rugby fan with an eye on South Africa.
The Bulls stampeded the Force 42-20 in another disappointing result for the team and its fans. The Force have injuries three-deep in the vital positions of hooker and flyhalf, and the Super Rugby draw has been less than favourable. They fired in stages but were unable to lift for the last ten percent needed to be competitive. The Bulls gradually gained ascendancy through the first half then took it away in the second. An unlikely comeback was dampened by a yellow card and a rain storm ten minutes later. Coach Marais made some changes to the published squad with the…
The Western Force look to improve their table position (last in Australasian Group) against a re-born Bulls team (third in African Group) who may be hitting a peak. History shows the Bulls ahead with four wins out of the last six matches against the Force. They are also looking for their fifth win in a row; if they achieve it, it will match their strongest performance since 2013 which saw them into the finals race. The Force present with five losses in a row. It should be noted that three games were away against Kiwi opposition, whereas the Bulls are…