New Bulls coach has some ideas

ACKERMANN: HIS CHALLENGE IS TO FIND MISSING LINK

- Nicholas Zaal

New Bulls coach Johan Ackermann said any number of factors could have contributed to the Pretoria side narrowly missing out on the United Rugby Championship trophy, though he had some ideas to improve performance.

The Bulls have reached three URC finals in the past four years but failed to claim the title. They came closest when they hosted Glasgow Warriors in 2024. After leading 13-0 early on, they ultimately fell 21-16.

Previously, they lost 18-13 to the Stormers in Cape Town in 2022 and, most recently, were outplayed 32-7 by Leinster in Dublin last month.