Bulls vs New Zealand Predictions - Strong Bulls side can challenge All Blacks at Loftus

Ralph Staniforth

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Bulls vs New Zealand is the last All Blacks tour match before facing the Springboks.
Bulls strong at home and feature four Springbok-capped players.
Prediction: Bulls likely to stay within the +28.5 point handicap.

All Blacks made light work of Sharks (Getty Images)

Bulls vs New Zealand Predictions

This is the final All Blacks tour match before they take on the Springboks next weekend in the first Test. It also, on paper at least, looks like it will be New Zealand's toughest test outside that of the Springboks.

Bulls vs New Zealand Predictions
Head to Head
Bulls Form
New Zealand Form

I am leaning towards the Bulls to get within the +28.5 handicap.

Head to Head

These two have met before with the Bulls winning once, but they have not played in decades.

Bulls Form

The Bulls enjoyed another successful URC season earlier this year, reaching the final once again where they lost to Leinster.

At home, the Bulls are a formidable outfit and although they are in preseason, the players will be going full tilt on Saturday. The team includes four Springbok capped players, including 100-test veteran, Willie le Roux.

Up front, captain Marcell Coetzee will lead the physicality while the rest of the forwards are no slouches - this will be a proper test for the All Blacks.

New Zealand Form

The All Blacks will be relatively pleased with how they have performed on tour to date. They struggled past the Stormers in the opener, pulling away at the end to win 38-21. But. it was a real contest for them.

In their second game, a stronger side was selected to play the Sharks. They ran out 54-0 winners after leading 14-0 at the break. The match was played in tough, wet conditions, so that will do the confidence a world of good.

Another changed lineup this time around doesn't mean it is much weaker. Beauden Barrett starts at fullback, which also looks like his most likely route into the Test side.

Verdict

Bulls v New Zealand

The Bulls are tipped to get withing the +28.5 handicap on Saturday.

Bulls +28.5

Handicap

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