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(Photo: Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images)</em></p>\r\n<h4><b>Bulls still bullish</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bulls, by virtue of finishing second in the 18-match (URC) Pool phase, will host Benetton at Loftus. The Stormers, who ended fifth on the standings, have to do it the hard way against Glasgow in Glasgow.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year the Stormers hosted the Bulls in the last eight clash at DHL Stadium. The Cape side won that match and went all the way to the final, where Munster upset them in Green Point.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Bulls it was a disappointing exit, especially as they and the Stormers had contested the inaugural URC final at DHL Stadium in 2022.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But they’re back in the play-offs and arguably better than ever. Jake White’s team has delivered more consistency in 2024, and the stage is set for at least two home play-off games. If they go as far as qualifying for a final it will depend on what table-toppers Munster do over the next fortnight, to determine the venue for the final.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2221233 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/B24D1RW0563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4835\" height=\"2841\" /> <em>Evan Roos of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game against Leinster at Cape Town Stadium on 27 April 2024 (Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix)</em></p>\r\n<h4><b>But first…</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly though, the Bulls must beat Benetton. It sounds like a straightforward assignment as the Italians have never beaten the Bulls in three attempts.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the last time Benetton were at Loftus, just a few weeks ago, they exposed some frail Bulls defence on their way to a 56-35 loss. While it was ultimately a comfortable Bulls victory, conceding five tries at home will be nagging at the pre-match favourites.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team from Pretoria’s superior attacking statistics — their 85 regular season tries is a new URC record (Leinster scored 95 in the PRO14 in 2019) — will also boost their confidence, with 639 points scored (also the most in the league this season) to Benetton’s 411, while they will also draw comfort from the fact that they have only suffered one defeat at home this season.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benetton, however, will enter the match with the mindset that they have nothing to lose. They registered 11 victories to 13 by the Pretoria outfit in the round-robin stages, conceding only 33 points fewer in their 18 matches to date.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick: </b><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-05-south-africas-urc-safari-is-pushing-the-tournament-to-new-heights/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Africa’s URC safari is pushing the tournament to new heights</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White used his official message to urge Bulls fans to turn up at Loftus, a sure sign that there are some nerves in Pretoria.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“It is easy to get carried away and start thinking too far ahead because we have every bit of ambition to go all the way,” White said.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“We are always competing to win and so this is a wonderful opportunity for our supporters to turn up for this game and paint Loftus blue on the weekend.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“This is a stubborn Italian side with international caps from front to back, so they will not be an easy challenge. 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Jake White’s team has delivered more consistency in 2024, and the stage is set for at least two home play-off games. If they go as far as qualifying for a final it will depend on what table-toppers Munster do over the next fortnight, to determine the venue for the final.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2221233\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"4835\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2221233 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/B24D1RW0563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4835\" height=\"2841\" /> <em>Evan Roos of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game against Leinster at Cape Town Stadium on 27 April 2024 (Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>But first…</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly though, the Bulls must beat Benetton. 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They registered 11 victories to 13 by the Pretoria outfit in the round-robin stages, conceding only 33 points fewer in their 18 matches to date.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick: </b><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-05-south-africas-urc-safari-is-pushing-the-tournament-to-new-heights/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Africa’s URC safari is pushing the tournament to new heights</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White used his official message to urge Bulls fans to turn up at Loftus, a sure sign that there are some nerves in Pretoria.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“It is easy to get carried away and start thinking too far ahead because we have every bit of ambition to go all the way,” White said.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“We are always competing to win and so this is a wonderful opportunity for our supporters to turn up for this game and paint Loftus blue on the weekend.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“This is a stubborn Italian side with international caps from front to back, so they will not be an easy challenge. 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Bulls coach Jake White. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images)
Evan Roos of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game against Leinster at Cape Town Stadium on 27 April 2024 (Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix)
Stormers coach John Dobson in January 2024. (Photo: Nic Bothma/BackpagePix)