Bulls beat Scarlets 54-26: eight tries in a Loftus thriller
The Vodacom Bulls beat the Scarlets 54-26 at Loftus Versfeld on 31 October 2026, scoring eight tries after the visitors levelled at 26-26 in the second half.
The Vodacom Bulls beat the Scarlets 54-26 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 31 October 2026, scoring eight tries in the United Rugby Championship (Vodacom Bulls on X, Scarlets on X). The Bulls led 19-12 at half-time (Scarlets on X).
What was the final score?
| Bulls | Scarlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Half-time | 19 | 12 |
| Full-time | 54 | 26 |
| Tries | 8 | 4 |
Score source: the official Vodacom Bulls and Scarlets accounts on X.
Who scored the tries?
| Team | Tries | Conversions |
|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Rudolph, Le Roux, Maart (2), Coetzee (2), De Klerk, Grobbelaar | Bosch (7) |
| Scarlets | McKee, Lousi, Hughes, Roberts | Leggatt-Jones (3) |
Scorers as posted during the match by the Vodacom Bulls and the Scarlets. Curwin Bosch kicked seven conversions, worth 14 points.
How did the match unfold?
The Bulls raced to 19-0 inside 26 minutes through Jeandre Rudolph, Willie le Roux and Dylan Maart, who scored his first URC try for the Bulls (Vodacom Bulls on X). The Scarlets hit back through John McKee and Sam Lousi to trail 19-12 at the break (Scarlets on X).
Marcell Coetzee scored the bonus-point try just after half-time (Scarlets on X). Bulls centre Gans was then shown a yellow card in the 47th minute (Scarlets on X), and the visitors scored twice through Archie Hughes and Joe Roberts to level at 26-26 after 55 minutes (Scarlets on X).
The Bulls then pulled clear with four converted tries in 16 minutes: Coetzee's second, then Sebastian de Klerk off the bench, Johan Grobbelaar and a second for Maart (Scarlets on X).
What does the win mean for the Bulls?
Eight tries means a bonus-point home win, following last week's 34-26 win over Ulster at Loftus (Rugby World). The URC called it "What a win at Loftus!" (URC on X).
It capped a big Saturday for South African URC sides at home, after the Stormers beat Ulster 33-7 in Cape Town earlier in the day (Reported).
FAQ
What was the Bulls vs Scarlets score?
The Vodacom Bulls won 54-26 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 31 October 2026, after leading 19-12 at half-time.
Who scored the Bulls' tries against the Scarlets?
Jeandre Rudolph, Willie le Roux, Dylan Maart (2), Marcell Coetzee (2), Sebastian de Klerk and Johan Grobbelaar scored tries, and Curwin Bosch kicked seven conversions.
Did the Bulls get a bonus point?
Yes. The Bulls scored their fourth try just after half-time and finished with eight tries.