URC Preview | Bulls v Lions

Saturday, October 10, 12:30 UK / 13:30 ITA & SA, Loftus Versfeld

Broadcasters: SuperSport, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby

The big picture

10bet Lions arrive at Loftus two from two after a second successive bonus-point win, 35-19 over Ospreys, with Kelly

Mpeku's quick second-half brace helping turn the match. Vodacom Bulls return home after being edged 26-22 by

Munster at Thomond Park.

Match angles

• Vodacom Bulls' only win in their last four first-team matches was 47-13 over Zebre Parma in Round 1.

• Bulls have won their last five URC matches at Loftus Versfeld since they were defeated by DHL Stormers in March.

• 10bet Lions have won their opening two URC fixtures for only the second time, having won their opening four matches of

the 2024/25 season.

• Lions' only victory in their last six URC clashes with Bulls was 43-33 at Loftus Versfeld last season.

Form snapshot

Vodacom Bulls last 6 URC: W-W-W-L-W-L

10bet Lions last 6 URC: W-L-L-L-W-W

Recent URC meetings

In the last five meetings: Vodacom Bulls 4 wins, 10bet Lions 1 win.

31 Jan 2026: 10bet Lions 17 Vodacom Bulls 52

29 Nov 2025: Vodacom Bulls 33 10bet Lions 43

22 Feb 2025: Vodacom Bulls 31 10bet Lions 19

Overall URC H2H

Vodacom Bulls 9 wins, 10bet Lions 3 wins, 0 draws.

Key players in the URC this season

Vodacom Bulls: Reinhardt Ludwig and Ruan Vermaak have 2 tries each; Curwin Bosch leads their scoring with 15

points.

10bet Lions: Erich Cronje and Kelly Mpeku have 3 tries each; Chris Smith leads their scoring with 17 points.

Match officials

Referee: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU, 2nd game)

AR1: Christopher Allison (SARU)

AR2: Jonathan Lottering (SARU)

TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)