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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Michael Aylwin at Ashton Gate

Bristol’s Champions Cup hopes in a spin as Mchunu drives Bulls to storming win

Khutha Mchunu scores the pivotal try to send the Bulls on to victory against Bristol.
Khutha Mchunu scores the pivotal try to send the Bulls on to victory against Bristol. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images

A sobering defeat for Bristol. A sobering defeat for English rugby. The Bulls were far from full strength, having to rest multiple Springboks, but they navigated the absences, not to mention the 6,000 miles and 20C drop in temperature from their Pretoria home, to win in some comfort and all but guarantee themselves a place in the knockouts.

“Away wins are at a premium,” said the Bulls coach, Jake White. “Not many win away in any competition, let alone this Champions Cup. So to win away and get the bonus point is something we will enjoy, but I don’t want to get ahead of myself.”

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