Five areas the Bulls must get right to tame Bristol Bears

LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

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THE Bulls showed plenty of fight against the Stormers in Cape Town, but their inability to seize control during periods when they held the upper hand ultimately came back to haunt them in defeat.

As they prepare to face the Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup at Loftus Versfeld, the emphasis will be on delivering a complete performance to halt their losing streak. They enjoyed scrum dominance, brought plenty of physicality, and showed encouraging signs on attack.

With the Bears visiting Pretoria tomorrow for a 3pm kickoff, we highlight five areas where the Bulls can assert themselves, claim a vital victory, and sparka turnaround in their season.

The scrum

The Bulls are generating a solid scrum platform, but too often it goes unused. They need to turn forward dominance into clear attacking opportunities rather than letting pressure slip away. It has become a cause for concern over the last couple of seasons, and still, there is no answer for where they are going wrong.