The Pumas ran roughshod over the Bulls in a 63-15 mauling at Loftus. Photos: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/ SA Rugby
The Pumas set the Currie Cup alight with a phenomenal display of attacking rugby that stunned the Bulls at Loftus.
The Pumas ran roughshod over the Bulls in a 63-15 mauling at Loftus. Photos: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/ SA Rugby
The Pumas set the Currie Cup alight with a phenomenal display of attacking rugby that stunned the Bulls at Loftus.
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Jimmy Stonehouse’s defending Currie Cup champions ran in nine tries in a 63-15 win over the Bulls.
The Pumas caught the Bulls napping with their high-tempo game although the neutral had plenty to delight in during the display.
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Pumas fans will be well-pleased as the result demonstrates the quality on show in their ranks.
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Scorers:
Pumas
Bulls 15 (8)
Tries: Mihlali Mosi, Cornal Hendricks
Conversion: Morne Steyn
Penalty: Steyn
Pumas 63 (27)
Tries: Eduan Swart, Giovan Snyman, Sebastian de Klerk, Jade Stighling, Devon Williams, Andre Fouche, Diego Appollis (2), Francois Kleinhans
Conversions: Tinus de Beer (4), Giovan Snyman, Brandon Thomson
Penalties: De Beer (2)
Bulls
15 Wandisile Simelane, 14 Sibongile Novuka, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 David Kriel, 11 Sbu Nkosi, 10 Morne Steyn (captain), 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Reinhardt Ludwig, 6 Phumzile Maqondwana, 5 Ruan Vermaak, 4 Jacques du Plessis, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
Substitutes: 16 Joe van Zyl, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Cameron Hanekom, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Cornal Hendricks
Pumas
15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Diego Appollis, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Jade Stighling, 10 Tinus de Beer (captain), 9 Giovan Snyman, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Francois Kleinhans, 6 Andre Fouche, 5 Shane Kirkwood (captain), 4 Deon Slabbert, 3 Njabulo Gumede, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Corne Fourie
Substitutes: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Etienne Janeke, 18 Simon Raw, 19 Malembe Mpofu, 20 Ruwald van der Merwe, 21 Chriswill September, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Lundi Msenge