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Rugby: Bulls beat Stade Français 56-20 in Champions Cup

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The Bulls comfortably beat Stade Français 56-20 in the Champions Cup, scoring eight tries, three of them by winger Cheswill Jooste. Coach Johan Ackermann praised the depth of his squad after the victory in Pretoria, while urging his team to remain focused ahead of a busy season.

Pretoria’s Bulls beat Stade Français 56-20 on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in the Champions Cup, after scoring three tries in the first half and five more after the break, Businessday reports.

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann highlighted the depth of his squad, which enabled him to combine young players with experienced ones. The French team appeared to struggle with Pretoria’s altitude and made numerous errors, according to Businessday.

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