Wed 01 Apr 2026 12:41
Sat 28 Mar 2026
Promotion rivals Wanderers needed to win to all-but-seal second spot while Bulls, who have played one less game, could have stolen a march with a victory.
In the end, Bulls were smothered by a gnarly Thanet outfit whose brilliant counter-attacking saw them canter to a 33-10 victory.
The hosts went 3-0 up during a rare early raid into Bulls’ territory.
Bulls had most of the first half territory but facing a physical Wanderers defence failed to make their mark.
Second row Cameron Parker came closest after tearing through the Thanet line out.
But Wanderers were impossible to break down and struck back twice with opportunistic tries, converting one to lead 15-0 at the break.
Playing down hill in the second half Bulls again were knocking on the door only to be made to pay by a hard-running counter attack.
Flanker Travis Coetzer stole one back down the wing.
But Thanet’s aggressive defending would keep the visitors at bay until the dying moments when Christian Dolley crossed.
Bulls, now fourth, welcome Vigo to the Jack Williams Ground on Saturday, April 11.
Bulls 2nd XV fared better, turning around a mammoth half time deficit to beat Thanet 21-32 on the road.
In the end, Bulls were smothered by a gnarly Thanet outfit whose brilliant counter-attacking saw them canter to a 33-10 victory.
The hosts went 3-0 up during a rare early raid into Bulls’ territory.
Bulls had most of the first half territory but facing a physical Wanderers defence failed to make their mark.
Second row Cameron Parker came closest after tearing through the Thanet line out.
But Wanderers were impossible to break down and struck back twice with opportunistic tries, converting one to lead 15-0 at the break.
Playing down hill in the second half Bulls again were knocking on the door only to be made to pay by a hard-running counter attack.
Flanker Travis Coetzer stole one back down the wing.
But Thanet’s aggressive defending would keep the visitors at bay until the dying moments when Christian Dolley crossed.
Bulls, now fourth, welcome Vigo to the Jack Williams Ground on Saturday, April 11.
Bulls 2nd XV fared better, turning around a mammoth half time deficit to beat Thanet 21-32 on the road.
