The Bulls have their backs against the wall with one win from four starts in Super Rugby in 2017 and captain Adriaan Strauss says they will have to play with an attacking mind-set against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. The Bulls have lost to the Stormers‚ Cheetahs‚ Blues and their only win came against the Sunwolves before their departure for New Zealand two weeks ago. Speaking from New Zealand on Thursday, after coach Nollis Marais announced five changes to the squad that lost to the Blues last weekend‚ Strauss said they had to minimise mistakes. "We are working hard every week and we want to play with an attacking mind-set against the Chiefs‚" he said. "If we do the right things‚ we will get it right and we need to hold on to the ball more, which will help us to get more opportunities. To say that we are creating chances and not converting is the best assessment of where we are at the moment. "This game is about creating pressure and making it count when it matters most." Mar...

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