The Vodacom Bulls will look to get their Champions Cup campaign back on track and avenge a heavy loss when they welcome Exeter Chiefs to Pretoria on Saturday night.
Overall Champions Cup record: Played 1, Exeter won 1.
NUMBERS THAT MATTER: Sharks vs Bordeaux
When they last met:
Vodacom Bulls:
– Young lock Reinhardt Ludwig has made a competition-high 22 below-the-waist tackles, amounting to 85% of his total. However, only two of his tackles have been dominant.
– The Vodacom Bulls have the lowest rate of gainline success in the tournament so far (39%).
– They have won a competition-high 97.8% of their rucks, losing just three so far.
Exeter Chiefs:
– Experienced hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie’s hat-trick in round two was not only the first of the season, but the first that any player has scored in the competition since round four last season.
– Dave Ewers has made the most dominant carries in the competition so far (14), amounting to 42% of his carries.
– Exeter have had the most reset scrums in the competition so far (seven) and have also conceded two penalties on their own feed.
Stats via Oval Insights
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