Overview
- Handré Pollard has returned home for the birth of his second child and is out of the tour matches against Connacht and Glasgow, the Bulls confirmed.
- Johan Goosen, who felt calf discomfort in training, will be reassessed on Monday to determine his availability for the Connacht game.
- If Goosen is not passed fit, only Keagan Johannes and Willie le Roux are available to fill in at flyhalf during the tour.
- Fullback Devon Williams suffered a hamstring injury against Ulster and will travel home, with his recovery timeline still unclear.
- Ackermann urged patience with Pollard’s reintegration after a 28-7 defeat at Ulster, citing missed chances and defensive lapses that the team must address.