Griffons vs Bulls
The Griffons will be looking for redemption when they take on the Bulls in Welkom. These teams had contrasting opening round results with the Bulls scoring an impressive away victory over WP while the Griffons lost by a record margin of 82-20 away to the Cheetahs. The Purple Eaters will need to regroup very quickly or they could be facing another cricket score against a Bulls team loaded with URC players. The home side can take comfort from the fact that they beat the Bulls the last time they met at this venue.
TIP: The Griffons will be looking for a major improvement from their replacement players as the match was in the balance at halftime before they fell away badly in the second half and conceded 54 points in 40 minutes. The Bulls played their match in torrential rain and will be glad they will be on a dry surface which will allow the likes of Sergeal Petersen, and Aphiwe Dyantyi to showcase their attacking skills. The bookies have the Bulls as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.01, Playabets 1.01 and Bettabets 1.01
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Griffons vs Bulls
- The Bulls have won three of the last four matches against the Griffons.
- The Bulls lost on their last visit to Welkom in 2023.
Latest results for both teams
The Griffons lost 82-20 to the Cheetahs in their last match while the Bulls beat WP 30-25 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The power of the Cheetahs scrums completely destroyed the Griffons in the last match and the bad news is that the Bulls scrum is arguably even stronger. It is hoped that the hosts have found a way to improve their front row or they could be in for another hiding. The Griffons need to get their dangerous backs more involved as they have players like Qamani Kota, Gilroy Philander and Gurshwin Wehr who can change a game in seconds with their brilliant running. It will be up to the experienced Duan Pretorius to make certain the backline is cohesive in attack. The Bulls will have to much firepower for the Griffons therefore I predict an away win by 30 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Griffons
15 Qamani Kota, 14 Gilroy Philander, 13 Keanu Vers, 12 Jandre de Beer, 11 Gurshwin Wehr, 10 Duan Pretorius, 9 Keegan Schaefer, 8 Orateng Koikanyang, 7 Wikus Nieuwenhuis, 6 Thato Mavundla, 5 Curtly Thomas, 4 Rian Olivier, 3 Moango Ngundue, 2 Chadley Wenn, 1 Xolani Jacobs.
Bulls
15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12 Chris Barend Smit, 11 Devon Williams, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Nizaam Carr (captain), 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Corné Beets, 5 Sintu Manjezi, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Jope van Zyl, 1 Dylan Smith.
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Bulls victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.01
Playabets 1.01
Bettabets 1.01
Odds comparison on the Griffons handicap:
The complete odds on the Griffons handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+41.5)
Playabets 1.87 (+41.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+41.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Bulls outright win therefore we suggest the away team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+41.5), Playabets 1.87 (+41.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+41.5)
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