Connacht vs Bulls Preview & Tips - Bulls to struggle in Ireland again

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 01 Oct 2021

Ralph Staniforth 01 Oct 2021

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Connacht vs Bulls predictions for Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture
Match is being played at 19:35 BST at The Sportsground
Can Connacht hand the Bulls another wake-up call?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

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Connacht backed in handicap market against Bulls (Getty Images)

Connacht vs Bulls Preview & Tips

Bulls struggled against Leinster last weekend. This one should be a tighter contest but Connacht are very good on home soil. I am backing Connacht to get a narrow win.

Connacht vs Bulls Preview & Tips
Head to Head
Connacht Form
Connacht Team News
Bulls Form
Bulls Team News
Connacht vs Bulls FAQ

Connacht have won 3 of their last 6 matches.
Connacht finished 2nd on the table last season.
Bulls lost their last match by 28 points.

Head to Head

Connacht have never previously played the Bulls.

Connacht Form

Connacht had a reasonably successful campaign last season, finishing second behind Munster in Conference B of the United Rugby Championship. They won eight of their 16 matches which was enough to secure a playoff birth.

Since then Connacht have remained reasonably consistent, sixth in the Rainbow Cup with three wins from their five matches. They were just one point off fourth place.

On the opening weekend of this season Connacht went down 33-21 to a spirited Cardiff Blues outfit. It was a credible by Connacht but they will be much better on home soil.

Connacht Team News

Connacht have made three changes from last weekend. Jordan Duggan, Dave Heffernan and Papali’i all come into the starting lineup.

Bulls Form

The Bulls have dominated South African rugby since Jake White took over the coaching reigns. They have built a strong squad that has won two successive Currie Cup titles and reached the final of the Rainbow Cup.

But, like the other South African sides, the Bulls are missing a number of international players at the moment. Regardless of their depth, that amount of quality will not go unnoticed.

It was clear to see in their URC opener on Saturday as Leinster crushed the Bulls 31-3. It was the worst possible way for the Bulls to start considering Leinster is among the best sides in Europe.

Bulls Team News

Jake White has made a few changes to the starting XI. There is a new-look front-row with Lizo Gqoboka, Joe van Zyl and Jacques van Rooyen all coming into the side.

Former Springbok wing, Ruan Combrinck starts at fullback while Stravino Jacobs will play on the wing.

Connacht vs Bulls FAQ

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Verdict

Connacht v Bulls

Connacht have a good home record and the Bulls got hammered by 28 points last weekend. Connacht are tipped to cover the -4 handicap.

Connacht -4 Handicap

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Ralph is from South Africa and studied Sports Science post school at ETA (Education Teachers Academy) in Cape Town.

He has always had a great passion for sport and this led him into the world of sports journalism, while coaching on the side. Since 2012 Ralph has worked as a journalist and covered many topics from business to sport.

Over the last seven years he has interviewed numerous top rugby and cricket players and coaches in South Africa.

Ralph has been betting on sports for the last ten years. He’s knowledgeable on numerous topics including football, rugby, cricket, tennis and golf.

He supports Manchester United (football), Cheetahs (rugby), Knights (cricket) and has a newly found appreciation for Dominic Thiem on the tennis courts.