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Bulls Decry Unreviewed Penalty Try in 21-12 Loss to Glasgow

Ackermann says he will seek clarification from URC referees on the call.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 24: during a BKT United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium, on October 24, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Bulls prop Francois Klopper is sent to the sin bin after receiving a controversial yellow card. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images
Referee Craig Evans overturned a Bulls try for a knock-on but would not review a Glasgow penalty-try, and Bulls yellow card, the Bulls believe was awarded erroneously. Photo: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile via Getty Images
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Overview

  • The decisive moment came in the 64th minute when referee Craig Evans awarded Glasgow a penalty try and yellow-carded Francois Klopper for playing off his feet in a maul.
  • The Bulls had led 12-7 after 60 minutes, with a Kurt-Lee Arendse and Willie le Roux move yielding a try that was overturned for an earlier knock-on.
  • Johan Ackermann said he was flabbergasted the incident was not reviewed and questioned why available technology was not used for such a pivotal decision.
  • The coach praised improved defensive steel but highlighted recurring problems in possession, territory and tactical game management that he said need urgent attention.
  • The squad returns to South Africa for a one-week break before two weeks of preparation for their next URC match against the Lions at Loftus on 29 November.