Munster clash coming to Loftus this weekend

The Vodacom Bulls return to the fortress for a monster clash in round 14 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship, this coming Saturday afternoon.

Kick-off is set for 17h05 and tickets start at R 50.00c and can be bought via Ticketpro only.

The herd will host Irish side, Munster in a match that could either solidify third place in favour of the South Africans or see the visitors climb above as the season nears the knockout stages. The Limerick and Cork-based outfit currently has 43 points, two behind their hosts who will be looking to add to their 45 as Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White’s troops push for home playoffs, with three rounds of regulation fixtures still to go.

This fixture becomes an all-important clash as the top four push each other to the tilt, vying for the top two places which decide who hosts a semifinal and the ultimate event on the tournament calendar, the Grand Final.

White says having a packed stadium will be all-important as the side looks to make good use of home turf advantage.

“We know what it is like to play in front of a sold-out audience. It is a special feeling that spurs this team on and equally makes things a bit more difficult for the visiting team because the fans serve as an added extra player. We want visiting teams to come here knowing that this is a hard place to compete at and our fans play a massive part in creating that atmosphere,”

“We are going to play against the defending champions, a class outfit who know how to win and that means everyone can expect a wonderful match from two competitive teams.”

White adds: “I believe we have the cheapest ticket in South Africa and the competition as a whole and that is by design. We want our venue to be accessible to everyone and I am counting on all our supporters to come and support us this weekend because this clash is season-defining as we push for home playoffs.”

The Loftus D-market will be open to ticket holders from 14h00 and visitors can expect a variety of crafts, food and entertainment which will include a live act by Bad Peter, Louis as well as Mack Rapapali and Shaman on the decks.