Stormers outmuscle Bulls at Loftus showdown

By Marcus Moloko

The DHL Stormers reignited their United Rugby Championship campaign with a commanding 32–19 victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, to reaffirm their dominance in South Africa’s traditional North-South derby.

Played at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the clash lived up to its billing as one of the fiercest rivalries in domestic rugby.

From the outset, the Stormers imposed themselves physically, disrupting the Bulls’ rhythm and forcing errors at crucial moments.

The Bulls got the scoreboard rolling after a penalty try in their favour. The Stormers came back, however, and had a slight 10-7 lead at halftime after scoring a try and a penalty.

Stormers dominated in the 2nd half as