**Marcell Coetzee emerged as Ulster’s chief tormentor by blasting over for the crucial try against his old team-mates as the Vodacom Bulls ran out 34-16 winners in Pretoria.** Few thrills were produced in a first half dominated by the defences and the whistle of referee Andrea Piardi that allowed Nathan Doak to kick the Irish province into a 9-3 interval lead. But in 25 degree heat at Loftus Versfeld, the Bulls then ignited, with powerful flanker Coetzee crossing in the 44th minute to wrestle the advantage away from Ulster before Madosh Tambwe, Johan Grobbelaar and Kurt-Lee Arendse added further tries to complete a bonus-point victory. A late yellow card for a dangerous tackle cast a minor shadow on Coetzee’s afternoon, but he had already left his mark on the side where he spent five seasons until 2021.
