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Shepparton Bulls make a commanding statement in round one of Victorian Rugby Premiership

By Liam Nash

Apr 30, 2024

This Bull’s got kick: Shepparton Bulls' Herman Ulima drops one onto the boot during a round one Victorian Rugby Premiership game against Kiwi Hawthorn. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Shepparton Bulls dropped a statement win on the head of Kiwi Hawthorn in round one of their Victorian Rugby Premiership defence.

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The Bulls were too strong, too powerful and too quick for an undergunned Hawthorn opposition on Saturday as Moronae Silaga’s side sprinted to a 52-19 victory at Vibert Reserve.

In a repeat of last season’s grand final, which Shepparton won 24-23, the Bulls’ line-breaking speed and strength far outstripped that of the visitors as multiple Bulls crossed the line during the 33-point win.

The Bulls’ next task arrives this weekend when they hit the road to face a fearsome Northern Panthers outfit on its home deck.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit patrolled the sidelines for the Bulls-Hawthorn match to snap the action.