In a thrilling Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park, the Bulls secured a tense victory against the Lions with after a missed last-minute drop-goal attempt by Gianni Lombard.
Springbok flyhalves Manie Libbok of the DHL Stormers and Johan Goosen of the Vodacom Bulls are the latest winners in the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship Awards.
The Bulls secured a crucial 40-20 victory over the Griquas with an impressive all-around performance in Kimberley on Saturday.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White admits his side lacks 'X-factor' and claims there will be changes made after the Pretoria outfit were bundled out of the URC by the Stormers on Saturday.
The Stormers have been bolstered by the return of flank Deon Fourie and wing Leolin Zas for Saturday's URC quarterfinal against the Bulls at DHL Stadium.
Stormers number eight Evan Roos is ready to get stuck in against the Bulls in Saturday's crunch United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Cape Town.