Ulster head coach Richie Murphy praised his team's resilience after they nearly secured a comeback victory against the Bulls in Pretoria. Despite trailing by 21 points, the Irish province fought back at Loftus Versfield Stadium, eventually falling 34-26 in the United Rugby Championship encounter.
Former Ulster star Marcell Coetzee delivered a dominant performance, scoring two of Ulster's four tries despite a 10-minute sin-bin period. While Ulster earned a bonus point, a last-minute penalty by Curwin Bosch denied them a second. Murphy noted that early indiscipline and territory dominance by the hosts made for a difficult first half.
Despite the loss, Murphy expressed pride in how his squad refused to roll over under pressure. The team now looks ahead to their next challenge against the Stormers in Cape Town, where they will be bolstered by seven squad reinforcements.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing