The Vodacom Bulls lost their second successive home match when the Hurricanes caused a minor upset by winning 17-13 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening.
The last time the three-time champions lost consecutive matches at home was in rounds two and three in 2008. Incidentally, that was also the last year the ‘Canes won in Pretoria before this weekend.
The home team could not get into gear and were heavily penalised by referee Andre Lees. These and other errors proved very costly in the end.
Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard scored all the Vodacom Bulls’ points through a try, conversion and two penalty goals.
Scorers:
- Vodacom Bulls – Try: Handré Pollard. Conversion: Pollard. Penalty goals: Pollard (2).
- Hurricanes – Try: Julian Savea. Penalty goals: Beauden Barrett (4).
All the weekend’s results: Stormers advance to top of the log.
