Bulls’ Champions Cup exit exposes the fine margins: Ackermann rues wasted pressure in 25-21 loss

The Vodacom Bulls left points on the pitch in a 25-21 Investec Champions Cup defeat, and coach Johan Ackermann didn’t hide where it slipped: missed chances and costly penalties. In knockout rugby, dominance without conversion is a fast track to the airport — and the Bulls learned that the hard way.