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Dragons vs Bulls: URC LIVE Scores

The Bulls are on tour desperate to get back on track after a string of poor results.

Despite a string of poor results, the Bulls are still well-placed thanks to a brilliant start to the competition.

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Bulls scrum coach Werner Kruger expects a big physical challenge from the Dragons and a challenging scrum on an artificial surface.

“They are a strong mauling side, with some strong carriers like [No.8 Ross] Moriarty in the pack,” Kruger said.

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Ruan Nortje of the Bulls. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

“We will have to do a number [on them] upfront – get our set piece right and front up.

“The only way to get a result [win] away from home is to get in the opposition’s face and get physical with them.”

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Teams

Dragons: 15 Jordan Williams, 14 Rio Dyer, 13 Steff Hughes (captain), 12 Max Clark, 11 Sio Tomkinson, 10 Sam Davies, 9 Lewis Jones, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Ollie Griffiths, 6 Sean Lonsdale, 5 George Nott, 4 Joe Davies, 3 Chris Coleman, 2 Bradley Roberts, 1 Aki Seiuli.

Replacements: 16 Brodie Coghlan, 17 Rob Evans, 18 Lloyd Fairbrother, 19 Huw Taylor, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Ben Fry, 22 Gonzalo Bertranou, 23 Will Reed.

Bulls: 15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 David Kriel, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Izak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marco Van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.

Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Johan Goosen, 23 Cornal Hendricks.

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Tom Spurrier (Wales)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)