Cardiff comeback falls just short against Bulls

Rey Lee-Lo scored Cardiff's second try while Bulls were down to 14 players

Cardiff (5) 12
Tries: Grady, Lee Lo Con: De Beer
Bulls (12) 18
Tries: Papier, De Klerk Con: Smith Pens: Smith 2

Cardiff fell just short of claiming a first win over Bulls after another near miss at the Arms Park.

Cardiff hit back through tries from wing Mason Grady and centre Rey Lee-Lo either side of half-time.

However, Bulls fly-half Chris Smith kicked two penalties as the hosts' comeback fell just short.

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Cardiff: Jacob Beetham; Harri Millard, Rey Lee-Lo, Willis Halaholo, Mason Grady; Tinus de Beer, Tomos Williams; Corey Domachowski, Efan Daniel, Rhys Litterick, Teddy Williams, Rory Thornton, Alex Mann, Ellis Jenkins (capt), Lopeti Timani.

Replacements: Ethan Lloyd, Rhys Carre, Will Davies-King, Seb Davies, Thomas Young, Ellis Bevan, Arwel Robson, Cameron Winnett.

Bulls: Devon Williams; Sebastian de Klerk, Stedman Gans, David Kriel, Sergeal Petersen; Chris Smith, Embrose Papier; Simphiwe Matanzima, Akker van der Merwe, Wilco Louw, Reinhardt Ludwig, Janko Swanepoel, Nizaam Carr (capt), Cyle Brink, Mpilo Gumede.

Replacements: Johan Grobbelaar, Gerhard Steenekamp, Mornay Smith, Ruan Nortje, Elrigh Louw, Keagan Johannes, Johan Goosen, Cameron Hanekom.

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

Assistant referees: Tom Spurrier & Steff Edwards (WRU)

TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)