Leinster vs. Vodacom Bulls: URC Semi-Final Showdown Preview and Betting Tips
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The first game of an action-packed URC semi-final weekend will see Leinster taking on the Vodacom Bulls in South Africa. It looks to be an exciting matchup, with teams stacked with international players and many exciting betting options.
Leinster
Leinster will be looking to capture some silverware this season after failing to secure the Champions Cup against Toulouse. They are coming off a great win against Ulster, which will build confidence heading into the game against the Bulls. The critical player from the Irish club will be winger James Lowe; the Irish international has been on fire lately, with tries being scored left and right. This weekend, the centre pairing for Leinster looks to be repaired and improved as the experienced Garry Ringrose appears after being on the shelf. Leinster will feel motivated arriving at Loftus Versfeld, and capturing a trophy may be the relief they need to finish this season.
Vodacom Bulls
The Bulls will be flying the flag for South Africa in the remaining games of the competition. Jake White leads the team to a great season, finishing second in the league, coming off an outstanding performance against Benetton, where they won 32-23. The Bulls will rely on veterans like Willie Le Roux and Johan Goosen to get over the edge against the Irish juggernaut. The feeling for the Bulls can be viewed as make-or-break this weekend, with the side putting all their effort towards the league after abandoning any real chance to go for the Champions Cup. Playing at home this weekend will give the Bulls a considerable advantage, as not only does it help to have a 16th man on the day, but European teams are notorious for struggling to pick up results in South Africa.
The Bets
There are some exciting bets to choose from in this phenomenal clash on the weekend. The best bet of the game looks to be for the Bulls to stay within six of Leinster due to this tie being a close contest, helped by the game taking place in South Africa. A value bet would be to go for the total points being over 55.5, as both teams relish going over that white line, resulting in both sides scoring an immense amount of points. However, if you go for glory, then picking the Bulls to win may be right up your street, as it is a given that they are a tough team to conquer but also have the bragging rights over Leinster as last time out, the Bulls ran riot, totaling a score of 62-7 in Pretoria.
Best bet: Bulls to win with plus six handicap- 10/11
Value bet: Total points over 55.5- 5/6
Longshot bet: Bulls to win- 15/8