Johan Grobbelaar says the Vodacom Bulls have been “building nicely” ahead of Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield.
Glasgow won all nine matches at their Scotstoun fortress during the regular season to finish top of the URC standings, before beating Connacht 33-21 in last week’s quarter-final. However, the semi-final has been moved to Murrayfield due to renovations at Scotstoun for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
“Glasgow are probably one of the most well-balanced teams in the competition,” Grobbelaar said on Tuesday ahead of the Bulls’ departure to Edinburgh. “There aren’t many weaknesses you can target, so you have to be on top of your game.
“It comes down to the basics,” added the 28-year-old, who is set to make his 150th appearance for the Bulls. “We need a dominant set-piece, create momentum and be clinical.
“In semi-final rugby, when you get into the 22, you have to take your opportunities and put points on the board.”
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After a seven-match losing streak across competitions earlier in the season, the Bulls recovered to finish fourth on the URC log before hammering Munster 45-14 in last week’s quarter-final at Loftus Versfeld.
“We are peaking at the right time, when it really matters,” said Grobbelaar. “We were not at our best at the start of the season, but over the last few matches, even though we have been far from perfect, we are building nicely.
“Munster was a good performance and hopefully we can continue that on Saturday.”
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The move from Scotstoun to Murrayfield means the semi-final will be played on grass rather than an artificial 4G pitch, which should suit the Bulls.
“We’re used to grass at Loftus,” said Grobbelaar. “It might change things slightly, especially in the scrums. Most South African players prefer it and we’re looking forward to that challenge.”
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The teams have developed a fierce rivalry since Glasgow broke Bulls hearts by winning the 2023-24 URC final at Loftus.
This season, Johan Ackermann’s side lost 21-12 to Glasgow in the URC in October before suffering a 25-21 defeat in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.
“Losing that final is probably still there in the back of your mind,” Grobbelaar admitted. “But we’ve put that behind us. This is a wonderful opportunity at an iconic stadium and we’re looking forward to it.”
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