Bulls embracing pressure of being in URC top two, says captain Coetzee

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Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee says they can't slip up in the United Rugby Championship as the season reaches the business end.

'I would rather have this pressure than of a team that might be relegated or have other issues,' said the Bulls leader.

Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee says the goal of winning the United Rugby Championship is a big motivation for them. Picture: by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images.points table, Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee says he prefers the pressure of being at the top rather than being part of the chasing pack.are currently in second place on the URC log with 40 points and they have set themselves the goal of returning to the grand stage — playing in the final as they did two seasons ago.

“I would rather have this pressure than of a team that might be relegated or have other issues. We have learnt in rugby about how quickly dynamics can change. Rugby will always have pressure; you want to give your best every weekend.“You can’t afford to be complacent in this tournament. If pressure comes with where we are now, it is what it is, it’s something we embrace as long as we focus on what we want to achieve at the end of the season,” he said.

“No matter who we take , it’ll be a squad that is competitive, a team that can do the job. I think the biggest thing is building consistency going forward. “It is coming to that crunch stage of the tournament, and we have been looking good so far. You don’t want to tamper with that in a way. Whatever the coaches decide and back, I’m sure the guys will do the job,” Coetzee said.

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