Pumas vs Bulls Predictions & Tips - Bulls set for comfortable win in Currie Cup fixture

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 13 Aug 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 13 Aug 2024

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Bulls are unbeaten in 6 games during the 2024 Currie Cup
Pumas won the Currie Cup in 2022 and were runners-up in 2023
Bulls defeated the Pumas in Nelspruit in 2023

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Bulls to cruise in Nelspruit (Getty Images)

Pumas vs Bulls Predictions

The Pumas may be at home, but they have shown no consistency this season. I struggle to see how they will find it against the high-flying Bulls. I’m backing the Bulls to win by 15+ points.

Pumas vs Bulls Predictions
Head to Head
Pumas Form
Pumas Injuries & Team News
Bulls Form
Bulls Injuries & Team News

Pumas have failed to win their last 2 matches.
Pumas lost by 43 points last weekend.
Bulls have won 5 of their last 6 matches.
Bulls are unbeaten in 6 matches in the 2024 Currie Cup.
Bulls beat the Pumas in their last encounter.

Head to Head

When these sides met in Nelspruit during the 2023 Currie Cup, the Bulls won 24-17.

Pumas Form

The Pumas are currently fourth on the Currie Cup table after six matches. They have won three, lost two and drawn one.

It has been a strange season for the Nelspruit side in fact. They thrashed Griquas in round one and four, beating the Sharks in round three after being hammered 75-21 by the Lions in round two.

After defeating the Griquas in the fourth round, the Pumas drew 44-44 against the Sharks at home and last week suffered a 55-12 defeat in Johannesburg to the Lions.

Pumas Injuries & Team News

There will almost certainly be changes after a horrific showing last weekend. The inconsistencies of the Pumas this season has been quite astounding.

Bulls Form

The Bulls are flying high in the 2024 Currie Cup, topping the table after six rounds. They have won five games along with a draw.

The Pretoria-based outfit defeated Western Province in rounds one and four. In between those two wins, they beat the Griffons away and Cheetahs at home.

The return against the Cheetahs saw the Bulls draw 34-34 in Bloemfontein after holding a comfortable lead at half time. Last week, a weakened Bulls side thrashed the Griffons 55-21 at home.

Bulls Injuries & Team News

The Bulls will ring the changes after resting key players against the Griffons last week.

Verdict

Pumas v Bulls

I am backing the Bulls to cover the -15 handicap on the road against the Pumas.

Bulls -15

Handicap

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