{
  "id": 15210119,
  "title": "Bulls score eight tries in statement win against Stade Français",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/bulls-score-eight-tries-in-statement-win-against-stade-francais",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:05:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/bulls-eight-tries-win-stade-francais-champions-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dominant performance, the Bulls secured a commanding 56-20 victory over Stade Français in a Champions Cup match on Saturday. Twenty-year-old Cheswill Jooste was the standout player, scoring a hat-trick and contributing significantly to the Bulls' momentum. The team opened the scoring just minutes after a moment of silence was observed for Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who had passed away earlier that day. Centre Harold Vorster found winger Jooste with a pass, and Jooste promptly scored to give the Bulls an early lead. Cobus Wiese added to the score shortly after, followed by a disallowed try for Cameron Hanekom due to an infringement by Elrigh Louw. Despite this setback, the Bulls managed to secure a third try before halftime, with Paul de Wet bringing them closer to the Stade Français goal. Stade Français managed to score their first try through Jacques Botha, but the Bulls quickly responded with a try from Marco van Staden from a lineout. However, the visitors managed to score their second try through Petero Mailulu, closing the gap to 28-20. The Bulls maintained their lead with conversions from Handré Pollard, who made seven successful conversions out of eight attempts. Stade Français' Louis Foursans-Bourdette also converted all his two attempts. Despite a late fightback by Stade Français, the Bulls sealed the match with two more tries from Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Cheswill Jooste, who capitalized on clever kicks and long passes to exploit the opposition's defense.",
  "summary": "The Bulls were brilliant at the breakdown and set up beautiful tries with cross-kicks and long passes to win 56-20.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Bulls hope new faces can repeat 2025 thrashing of Stade Français",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/bulls-hope-new-faces-can-repeat-2025-thrashing-of-stade-francais",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}