Johan Ackermann has identified two clear culprits in the Bulls' 25-21 defeat to Glasgow: poor discipline gifting the hosts territory and possession, and a failure to convert pressure into points in Glasgow's 22. Despite illness disrupting their build-up — with Pollard and Vorster both doubtful during the week — the Bulls stayed competitive in brutal conditions, only to be undone by a Glasgow try in the corner with under seven minutes left.
Ackermann's post-match tone was measured but pointed: the defeat hurt, but he's already focused on what needs fixing before the Dragons clash in Newport on April 17. For a Bulls side with URC ambitions still intact, the question this piece raises is whether these are correctable execution errors or symptoms of a deeper consistency problem under pressure.