The Vodacom Bulls were often criticized for the lack of defence in the first three weeks of the United Rugby Championship. However, the Vodacom Bulls' commitments on the defence in their 29-28 win over Connacht are clear when 1 Nama Xaba (32), 2 Jeandre Rudolph (28), and 4 Reinhardt Ludwig (24) are in the top four tacklers of Week 4.
Top performers in Round 4
Carries: 21 Dave Heffernan (Connacht Rugby)
Defenders Beaten: 7 JC Pretorius (Lions)
Lineouts Won: 10 Ruben van Heerden (DHL Stormers)
Metres: 110 Mirko Belloni (Zebre Parma)
Passes: 97 Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby)
Tackles: 32 Nama Xaba (Vodacom Bulls)
Overall Top Players After R4
Carries: 65 Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby)
Defenders Beaten: 19 Sebastian de Klerk (Vodacom Bulls)
Kicks in Play: 42 Callum Sheedy (Cardiff Rugby)
Lineout Steals: 4 Alex Soroka (Leinster Rugby) / Sam Skinner (Edinburgh Rugby)
Lineouts Won: 27 Marvin Orie (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Metres: 276 Sebastian de Klerk (Vodacom Bulls)
Passes: 277 Nico Steyn (Lions)
Tackles: 66 Fineen Wycherley (Munster Rugby) / Shane Lewis-Hughes (Dragons RFC)
Tries: 5 Louis Lynagh (Benetton) / Tom Bowen (Cardiff Rugby)
Turnover Won: 7 Mirco Spagnolo (Benetton)
Overall Top Team Season Totals
Carries: 584 Glasgow Warriors
Defenders Beaten: 107 Ospreys
Kicks in Play: 136 Cardiff Rugby
Metres: 1935 Leinster Rugby
Points: 140 Glasgow Warriors
Tackles: 721 Munster Rugby
Tries: 20 Glasgow Warriors
Turnover Won: 32 DHL Stormers
Visits To 22: 55 Glasgow Warriors