The Vodacom Bulls’ quest for European silverware continues with an EPCR Problem Cup quarter-final conflict towards Edinburgh at Hive Stadium on Saturday.
The BULLS consigned French Prime 14 membership Bayonne to their first residence lack of the season within the spherical of 16, scoring 4 tries in a dominant 32-22 win.
It was an excellent consequence for Jake White’s aspect, who would in any other case have returned to South Africa solely to go again to Europe for a two-match Vodacom URC tour which incorporates matches towards Munster and Glasgow. They now have a four-match tour that may assist them construct an actual head of steam going into the URC playoffs.
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The Bulls’ gained their final assembly with Edinburgh 22-16 at Loftus in September, however suffered a 31-23 defeat on their earlier go to to Hive Stadium, in November 2023.
Edinburgh ended the LIONS‘ European marketing campaign with a 24-12 win within the Scottish capital on Friday night time, having led 17-0 after half an hour.
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The silver lining is that Money van Rooyen’s workforce can now totally give attention to their URC regular-season marketing campaign, which ends with 4 residence matches as they chase a maiden look within the competitors’s quarter-finals.
The SHARKS relinquished their Problem Cup crown after a 34-21 defeat to Lyon at Matmut Stadium on Sunday. The second-string guests trailed 27-7 at half time however confirmed some combat to attain two late tries.
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Coach John Plumtree’s squad now will get per week off earlier than first-choice gamers return for URC tour matches towards Edinburgh and Ulster.
Problem Cup round-of-16 outcomes:
Edinburgh 24 Lions 12
Pau 24 Bathtub 49
Bayonne 22 Bulls 32
Montpellier 17 Gloucester 24
Perpignan 18 Racing 92 24
Connacht 35 Cardiff 20
Lyon 34 Sharks 21
Ospreys 36 Scarlets 14
Problem Cup quarter-final fixtures:
Saturday, 12 April
Edinburgh vs Bulls, Hive Stadium, 1.30pm
Ospreys vs Lyon, Swansea.com Stadium, 6.30pm
Connacht vs Racing 92, Dexcom Stadium, 9pm
Sunday, 13 April
Bathtub vs Gloucester, Recreation Floor, 6.30pm
Within the choose of the Champions Cup quarter-finals, the Glasgow Warriors journey to Dublin to tackle Leinster, with Franco Smith’s assault up towards Jacques Nienaber’s defence.
Glasgow scored six tries, together with two from former Sharks and Cheetahs flank Henco Venter, to clinch their first Champions Cup playoff win, towards Leicester at Scotstoun Stadium, whereas Leinster ran in 10 tries to clean Harlequins at Croke Park.
Champions Cup round-of-16 outcomes:
Northampton 46 Clermont 24
Toulon 72 Saracens 42
Leinster 62 Harlequins 0
Castres 39 Benetton 37
La Rochelle 24 Munster 25
Glasgow 43 Leicester 19
Bordeaux 43 Ulster 31
Toulouse 38 Sale 15
Champions Cup quarter-final fixtures:
Friday
Leinster vs Glasgow, Aviva Stadium, 9pm
Saturday
Bordeaux vs Munster, Stade Chaban-Delmas, 4pm
Northampton vs Castres, Franklin’s Gardens, 6.30pm
Sunday
Toulon vs Toulouse, Stade Felix Mayol, 4pm
Photograph: Gordon Arons/Gallo Photographs
