Munster vs Bulls Predictions - Bulls to secure back-to-back victories and upset the odds to edge Munster in URC clash

Nigel Williams

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Last updated: 02 Oct 2026

Nigel Williams 02 Oct 2026

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Munster strong at home but recently lost to Glasgow.
Bulls in top away form; won 3 of last 5 vs Munster.
Prediction: Bulls to cover +4.5 handicap and edge out Munster.

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Bulls to secure back-to-back victories and upset the odds to edge Munster in URC clash (Getty Images)

Munster vs Bulls Predictions

Munster are narrow favourites against the Bulls in a closely contested URC Round 2 match, with a physical onslaught expected by both teams. While Munster's home crowd will make it difficult, the Bulls' current momentum and recent record against Munster give them the slight upper hand to edge out a victory. My best bet is the Bulls to cover the +4.5 handicap away.

Munster vs Bulls Predictions
Head to Head
Munster Form
Munster Injuries & Team News
Bulls Form
Bulls Injuries & Team News

Munster have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Munster lost 26-20 to Glasgow Warriors in their last home match.
Bulls have won 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Bulls have won 3 of the last 5 matches against Munster.
Bulls beat Zebre 47-13 in their last away match.

Head to Head

Bulls have won three of the last five meetings with Munster.

The Bulls won their last encounter 45-14 in the 2025-26 URC quarter-finals.

Munster Form

Munster lost 26-20 against Glasgow Warriors in their opening United Rugby Championship match at Thomond Park, after leading 17-7 at half-time.

Munster held a 10-point lead at the break following tries from Ben O'Connor and Michael Milne, alongside 10 points from the boot of JJ Hanrahan, but Glasgow Warriors fought back in the second half to claim a 26-20 win.

Munster have had a decent run of form at home, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions. Their previous home results include wins against Dragons (22-20), Zebre (21-7), Ulster (41-14), the Lions (24-7), and a loss against Glasgow Warriors (26-20).

Munster Injuries & Team News

Starting XV: 1 Michael Milne, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 3 Jack Aungier, 4 Tom Ahern, 5 Fineen Wycherley, 6 Sean Edogbo, 7 John Hodnett, 8 Brian Gleeson, 9 Craig Casey, 10 Charlie O'Shea, 11 Shay McCarthy, 12 Dan Kelly, 13 Sean O'Brien, 14 Diarmuid Kilgallen, 15 Shane Daly.

Replacements: 16 Kieran Brookes, 17 Jeremy Loughman, 18 Ronan Foxe, 19 Evan O'Connell, 20 Gavin Coombes, 21 Ben O'Donovan, 22 JJ Hanrahan, 23 Alex Kendellen.

Bulls Form

The Bulls launched their United Rugby Championship campaign with a dominant 47–13 bonus-point victory over Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma, after leading 21-6 at the break.

Despite an error-strewn opening period where Zebre took an early lead, a 26th-minute penalty try shifted momentum in favour of the Bulls. The Pretoria-based side then took complete control after half-time, running in a total of seven tries, including a brace from lock Reinhardt Ludwig to seal the away win.

Bulls try-scorers were Reinhardt Ludwig (2), Paul de Wet, Ruan Vermaak, Harold Vorster, Hakeen Kunene, and Zak Burger.

Bulls have been strong on the road, winning four of their last five away matches in all competitions. Their previous away results include wins against the Dragons (47-7), Scarlets (23-21), Glasgow Warriors (22-21), a loss to Leinster (36-7), and a win against Zebre (47-13).

Bulls Injuries & Team News

Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has reshuffled his backline for the tour, bringing in Hakeem Kunene at fullback and moving Springbok veteran Willie le Roux to the bench. They are also missing tighthead prop Mornay Smith due to an ankle injury.

Starting XV: 1 Alulutho Tshakweni, 2 Juann Else, 3 Francois Klopper, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 5 Reinhardt Ludwig, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 7 Hanro Liebenberg, 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 9 Zak Burger, 10 Curwin Bosch, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 12 Stravino Jacobs, 13 Stedman Gans, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 15 Hakeem Kunene.

Replacements: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 JF van Heerden, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Cheswill Jooste, 23 Willie le Roux.

Verdict

Munster v Bulls

Bulls to secure back-to-back victories and upset the odds to edge Munster.

Bulls +4.5

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Nigel combines a love of business and sport as one of the leading experts on South African sport.

Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.