Bulls They still have a lot of work to do as they approach the completion of the Rugby United Championship (URC) over the next two months.
Team from Pretoria ranked sixth on the list, they still need to secure a place in the top eight, and at the same time they are in a huge fight for the home semi-final.
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With four games remaining in the competitive pool stage, with three of them at home, the Bulls should have no problem securing their eighth-place finish in the top eight, but the home quarterfinals could slip out of their reach.
Two of those home games, against the Lions this weekend and against the Zebras in mid-April, were supposed to win bonus points, but their other two games will be in question.
Towards the end of March, the Bulls will face Ulster in Ireland in what could be a vital clash in the race for a top four spot.
This will be the first game for the hosts since the Six Nations, which means they should welcome the return of their international stars and the game should be a big test for the Bulls.
Vital Leinster match
Their last match in the pool stage will be against Leinster at Loftus towards the end of April and could also prove vital, although they may not be in the top four at this stage.
The Bulls stunned Leinster in the Dublin semi-finals last season but will still be underdogs if Leinster sends a full team to play.
However, on their late tour to South Africa last season, Leinster had already cemented their place at the top of the URC standings and sent a weakened side on their tour of South Africa, and in their current form they could do the same this year. . give the Bulls a huge chance.
After all, the Bulls shouldn’t have a problem making it to the quarterfinals, but the home playoffs might just be too much for them.