{
  "id": 16334078,
  "title": "Bulls survive Ulster fightback after Loftus second-half slump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/bulls-survive-ulster-fightback-after-loftus-second-half-slump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/rugby/urc/2026-10-24-bulls-survive-ulster-fightback-after-loftus-second-half-slump/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bulls fought off a fierce Ulster comeback in a 34-16 victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Coach Johan Ackermann will be disappointed in his team's performance after two impressive 50-point wins, but sees it as a wake-up call. Ulster dominated the second half, despite being expected to fade under the blistering heat. The Bulls started strongly, scoring an early try, but their game deteriorated in the second half, marked by both clinical and clumsy play. Handré Pollard's precise kicking and Marcell Coetzee's precision maul led to the first two Bulls tries. Despite Ulster's late surge, the Bulls maintained control and scored a final try from Johan Grobbelaar. Key players for the Bulls were Coetzee, Louw, and Grobbelaar, while Mullins, McCann, and McCloskey were Ulster's star performers.",
  "summary": "Johan Ackermann’s Bulls secured a 34-16 victory over a resilient Ulster side at Loftus Versfeld, but were forced to work hard after letting a commanding 21-0 lead slip in blistering heat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}