The unbeaten Vodacom Bulls hammered the NovaVit Griffons 55-21 in a Round Six match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Vodacom Bulls outscored the visitors by nine tries to three.
In a scrappy match, the Bulls scored three unanswered tries by Sibongile Novuka, Cornal Hendricks and Canan Moodie within the first thirty minutes of the first half to lead 17-00.
Griffons captain Keanu Vers stepped past several "would be" defenders to score the opening try for the visitors, however, Bulls hooker Juann Els scored their fourth and bonus-point try with three minutes still to play in the first half.
Bulls scrumhalf Izak Burger and centre Lionel Mapoe scored tries in the first twenty minutes of the second half to extend the Bulls' lead to 38-07.
The Griffons replied with a try by replacement Cheslin Arendse, whereafter Bulls replacement Keagan Johannes went over in the left corner. Curtly Thomas replied minutes later securing a four-try bonus point for the Griffons.
The Bulls ended strongly with tries by Nama Xaba and Sibongile Novuka during the last three minutes of the match to secure a 55-21 for the hosts.
Scorers
Vodacom Bulls: Tries: Sibongile Novuka (2), Cornal Hendricks, Canan Moodie, Juann Els, Zak Burger, Lionel Mapoe, Keagan Johannes, Nama Xaba. Conversions: Boeta Chamberlain (3), Jaco Van der Walt (2).
NovaVit Griffons: Tries: Keanu Vers, Cheslin Arendse, Curtly Thomas. Conversions: Qamani Kota.
Teams:
Vodacom Bulls: 15 Canan Moodie, 14 Henry Immelman, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Cornal Hendricks (captain), 11 Sibongile Novuka, 10 Henry Chamberlain, 9 Izak Burger, 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 Jannes Kirsten, 4 Sintu Manjezi, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Juann Els, 1 Tielman Nieuwoudt. Replacements: 16 Tiaan Lange, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Jacques van Rooyen, 19 Merwe Olivier, 20 Celimpilo ‘Mpilo’ Gumede, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Jaco van der Walt, 23 Stravino Jacobs.
NovaVit Griffons: 15 Kyle Cyster, 14 Qamani Kota, 13 Keanu Vers (c), 12 Chris Hollis, 11 Gurshwin Wehr, 10 Dewald Human, 9 Keegan Schaefer, 8 Calla Pienaar, 7 Thomas Ongera, 6 Thato Mavundla, 5 Matthew Gray, 4 Rian Olivier, 3 Moango Ngundue, 2 Chadley Wenn, 1 Mthokozisi Gumede. Replacements: 16 Willem van den Hever, 17 Zolani Jacobs, 18 Buhle Nojekwa, 19 Lugisile Mbiko, 20 Curtly Thomas, 21 Mingo Piti, 22 Cheslin Arendse, 23 Duan Pretorius.