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Cheswill Jooste steals the show in Bulls rout

The biggest standout for South African teams in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup was SA under 20 world champion winger Cheswill Jooste…

By Champions Cup · KEO

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 9:25 AM

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Cheswill Jooste scored a hat-trick as the Bulls scored 56 points against Stade Français in the Champions Cup.
Pundits Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel praised the 20-year-old winger's acceleration, comparing him to Cheslin Kolbe.
Handré Pollard produced a flawless kicking display by converting all eight of his attempts from the tee.

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South Africa under-20 winger Cheswill Jooste scored a hat-trick as the Bulls defeated Stade Français in their Investec Champions Cup opener at Loftus Versfeld. Johan Ackermann's side scored 56 points in the dominant victory, with the 20-year-old winger earning widespread praise for his pace and finishing.

Pundits Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel commended Jooste's explosiveness, drawing comparisons to Cheslin Kolbe and Bryan Habana. Handré Pollard contributed eight successful kicks from the tee, while Jeandré Rudolph and Cameron Hanekom also scored tries in the rout.

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