The Bulls have returned to Pretoria to logistically regroup and prepare at home before flying back to Ireland for the URC final against Leinster. Photo: Backpagepix
One of the juicy rewards for the Bulls players after their courageous defeat of the Glasgow Warriors in the URC semi-final is preparing for the Dublin final in Pretoria.
There is a fallow week between the semi-final and the final, and the Bulls had the choice of making the short trip from Edinburgh to Dublin and spending the best part of a fortnight in the Irish capital before the final on June 19, or returning to Pretoria and then travelling to Ireland shortly before the match against Leinster.
Coach Johan Ackermann decided on the latter after a debate with his coaching staff and senior players.
Ackermann, speaking from Pretoria on Tuesday, June 9, said there were pros and cons to both scenarios, but an important point raised by the players was their experience in last year’s final, where they spent a long period in Dublin and suffered a big defeat.
