It was a dramatic but rewarding weekend for 3 of the 4 SA groups within the URC this previous weekend because the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers registered essential victories to remain on track because the playoff levels attain boiling level.
Nonetheless, there was bitter disappointment for the Lions who succumbed to their fifth defeat in a row, which dealt an enormous blow to hopes of reaching the highest eight.
Earlier than moving into all the newest permutations, although, the upcoming fixtures to notice this weekend will see the Bulls kick issues off for the SA groups once they play away to Glasgow on Friday night time (20:35 SA time).
The Lions are first in motion on Saturday once they host Connacht (16:00 kick off), earlier than the Stormers tackle Benetton in Cape City (18:15 kick off SA time).
Then within the ultimate fixture for the SA groups this weekend, the Sharks are in Eire to tackle Ulster (20:35 kick off time).
How did issues stand for SA groups within the URC?
Spherical 15 was stuffed with ups and downs because the Sharks scored a late attempt to edge out Edinburgh 18-17 in Scotland, whereas a penalty objective within the closing minutes noticed the Bulls topple Munster 16-13 in Limerick as each groups within the high 4 gained their video games within the Northern Hemisphere.
At dwelling in South Africa, an overturned attempt by Connacht on the loss of life paved the best way for the Stormers to grab a 34-29 victory in Cape City, however sadly the Lions have been outplayed 42-31 by Benetton in Johannesburg.
These outcomes noticed the Bulls – who turned the primary SA workforce to beat Munster in Limerick as they accomplished the “Irish Slam” within the course of – maintain onto third place on the standings (54 factors).
The Sharks stay in fourth place (49 factors), and the Stormers leap into eighth place (40 factors), whereas the Lions completed the spherical in 14th place (31 factors) with three rounds of pool matches remaining.
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