Overview
- The Bulls rose to seventh after their first-ever win over Edinburgh in Scotland and a 52–17 derby victory at Ellis Park, following a Champions Cup win in France.
- The Pretoria side will host six of their final eight URC matches at Loftus Versfeld, with only two away fixtures left in Wales.
- Head coach Johan Ackermann urged caution about playoff talk and flagged possible returns for Canan Moodie, Ruan Nortjé, Cameron Hanekom, Gerhard Steenekamp and Willie le Roux.
- The Bulls have also reached the Champions Cup round of 16 and will travel to face Glasgow Warriors in April.
- The Lions slipped to 10th after the heavy loss and must capitalize on six straight home games before finishing away at Leinster and Munster.