Bulls vs Edinburgh Predictions & Tips - Bulls to win close quarterfinal

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 30 May 2025

Ralph Staniforth 30 May 2025

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Bulls have won their last 4 matches, showing strong form.
Edinburgh beat the Bulls earlier this season in Europe.
Both teams bring full-strength squads for this quarterfinal.

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Bulls vs Edinburgh United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh beat the Bulls in their last encounter. (Getty Images)

Bulls vs Edinburgh Preview

Edinburgh have the quality to challenge the Bulls at Loftus, although I don't see an upset in this quarterfinal. However, the 17.5 handicap is quite steep, so the value for me is with the visitors.

Bulls vs Edinburgh Preview
Head to Head
Bulls Form
Bulls Injuries & Team News
Edinburgh Form
Edinburgh Injuries & Team News

Bulls have won their last 4 matches.
Bulls have won 5 of their last 6 home matches.
Edinburgh have won their last 2 matches.
Edinburgh beat the Bulls in their last encounter.

Head to Head

Edinburgh beat the Bulls at home earlier this season in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals.

Bulls Form

The Bulls have been consistent this entire season, winning 14 of their 18 matches. Finishing second means they have a home quarterfinal and semi-final, should they beat Edinburgh.

There will be plenty of confidence in the Bulls side this weekend having won their last four matches in the URC. In fact, their last defeat came against Edinburgh away from home on 12 April.

Since then, the Bulls have beat Munster and Glasgow away from home and Cardiff and the Dragons at home, picking up bonus points in the last two fixtures. It is worth noting that the defeat to Edinburgh was in Europe and not the URC.

Bulls Injuries & Team News

Jake White will not be taking any chances at home this weekend. A full-strength side is expected.

Edinburgh Form

Edinburgh had to win their last two URC round robin games to secure a top eight finish, ending seventh with one draw, eight wins and nine defeats.

In the URC, lost 18-17 at home to the Sharks in mid-April before drawing 25-all against Zebre in Italy. That was followed by a 31-21 victory over Connacht away from home.

In their final round robin match, the Scots simply had to win, and they did, beating Ulster 47-17 at home. During this run of results, Edinburgh lost to Bath in the Challenge Cup semi-final.

Edinburgh Injuries & Team News

It is all or nothing for Edinburgh this weekend. While their chances of winning the title are slim, they have the ability to upset the odds against the Bulls.

Verdict

Bulls v Edinburgh

While the Bulls are fancied to win, Edinburgh, at their best, are a very good side. I am backing the Scottish outfit to lose by less than 17.5 points.

Edinburgh +17.5

Handicap

@10/11 - 3 Units

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