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.