Bulls seek mission impossible – again

The Bulls will be aiming to do the impossible once again when they front up against Leinster in their United Rugby Championship (URC) clash at the RDS Arena in Dublin tomorrow night (kick-off 9:35pm).

In their first season in the URC the Bulls faced the task of taking on Leinster on their home turf in the competition semifinal and walked away with a stunning 2726 upset, to eventually finish as tournament runners-up.

It was a brilliant performance from the Bulls and one they will be looking to repeat, especially with them currently second on the log, four points off Leinster and knowing a bonus point win could see them move to the top.

“It is obviously not an easy task but we have done it before. Two seasons ago in the semifinal we were also the underdogs, and we showed that it’s not impossible. So we believe we have a good chance,” said Bulls hooker Johan Grobbelaar.

“Our preparations have gone quite well this week and we are definitely up for the challenge. Leinster are one of the best teams in the competition and in Europe. So it’s not going to be easy but I am looking forward to it.”

It is also a bit of a teaser ahead of the massive incoming tour in July when the world champion Springboks will host the Six Nation champs Ireland, and Grobbelaar believes that rivalry is kicking off in the URC, when the SA teams take on the Irish sides.

Leinster are also set to welcome most of their Irish internationals back for the game after they were given a rest last weekend having just finished a tough Six Nations campaign, so they will be back to full strength and favourites.

“There is a big rivalry coming in June when Ireland comes to South Africa. So with that in mind I think it starts here in the URC with the South African teams playing against the Irish teams,” said Grobbelaar.

“But it’s a great feeling coming back here to Dublin. We are staying in the same hotel, playing on the same field and at that time (URC semifinal) we basically did the impossible.

“We know we can do it again. It’s lekker to be the underdogs, everyone is expecting Leinster to win and we can only surprise them.”