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Canan Moodie among the scorers as Bulls edge Edinburgh in the URC
By PA
Bulls beat Edinburgh 22-16 in a see-saw United Rugby Championship match at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Ross Thompson’s penalty had Edinburgh ahead in the 15th minute but the hosts hit back when Jannes Kirsten crossed and Jaco van der Walt converted.
Van der Walt’s try then extended the advantage to 12-3 before Ewan Ashman touched down and Thompson’s conversion reduced the gap to two points at the turnaround. Thompson’s penalty seven minutes after the restart edged the Scottish side ahead and lifted hopes of their first win of the campaign at the second attempt.
However, Bulls took control with Canan Moodie’s try, converted by Boeta Chamberlain, before Chamberlain’s penalty stretched the lead to 22-13.
Although Thompson reduced the deficit with his third penalty of the contest, Edinburgh’s hopes of a late rally were not helped when Ashman picked up a second yellow card.
Bulls held on to ensure victory in their first match of the campaign, although Sean Everitt’s men picked up a losing bonus point.
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Bongo try disallowed then NZ and SA draw? One game in SA and one game in NZ like should be then NZ have 21 Rugby Championships and SA a mere 4? Not trying to provoke an argument, just asking the questions!
Go to commentsI see your point, I think it is a good move in that you have to start somewhere, The RR played in front of small crowds at Twickenham before the ground swelled in time for the men's kick off. The first 7s series tournament I attended at Twickenham I think there was around 10,000 attendance, up until last year when it was cut from the circuit it was the best attended of all the venues with all three tiers near to full.
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