Johan Ackermann praises Bulls composure after Sharks win

The comprehensive scoreline might suggest those pressure moments were few and far between, but there was a point in the game where the Sharks looked as if they might mount a fightback.

"We exited really well every time the Sharks came at us," Ackermann said after the game.

"When it went 22-5, 22-12, and it looked like they might get the next score and make a game of it, we showed composure."

The Bulls also made the most of every opportunity they got inside the Sharks' half and showed a clinical edge that allowed them to take the game away from the opposition.

"We exited well, and when we got the opportunity to score, we scored and took the momentum away from them," Ackermann added.

"If you think back to earlier games, we had leads, and once the opposition got momentum, we let it roll over us. So, we showed a lot of composure."

"I felt the players worked really hard on reducing those errors.

"Even though it rained, it dried up enough for us to play the game we wanted to play, and the guys kept mistakes to a minimum.

"You must cherish a win and be grateful, and tomorrow you'll wake up with a smile. But success is written in ice - tomorrow the sun shines again.

"It gives us confidence and belief, but the next game brings different challenges, and you have to do everything all over again.

"We haven't achieved anything, to be honest. A good win is only as good as where your season finishes. We just have to knuckle down and keep fighting."

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