Hat-trick hero Cornal Hendricks was on fire as the Bulls beat the Ospreys 38-31 in Wales while Ulster survived the Sharks’ last-minute onslaught to win 24-21 in United Rugby Championship (URC) matches on Friday night.
The Bulls played the Welsh team, who were no longer in the running for the playoffs while the SA teams had to win to better their chances of securing a home quarterfinal.
John Cooney’s first half penalty was the difference in the clash, but the Sharks, who dropped to position four on the URC log table, did manage to claim a losing bonus point. Both teams made a strong and exciting start to the match that was equally important to the Sharks and Ulster in terms of ensuring a home quarterfinal spot in the top four.
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