The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises produced a weekend of rugby to smile about as all four teams emerged victorious in their round 16 clashes, which saw the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks cement their playoff spots and remain in the top four, while the DHL Stormers leapt into sixth place on the standings.
The Vodacom Bulls shone bright over their South African counterparts in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past weekend, with the Pretoria outfit being the only of the four franchises to come away with a victory as the competition struck round 14.
Leinster showcased their European pedigree, demonstrating resilience and quality to secure a 10-7 victory over the Sharks in a tightly contested Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Kings Park Stadium.
It was a largely satisfying weekend for South Africa’s teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as three of the four sides – the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers – came away with victories to boost their playoff hopes, while the Emirates Lions managed to secure a losing bonus point away from home to remain within striking range of the top eight.
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will be back to full throttle this weekend as the competition reaches round 13 and the race for playoff spots sears to new heights, with 15 of the 16 teams still in the race to qualify for the quarter-finals.
The Vodacom Bulls can confirm the signing and return to Loftus Versfeld of Springbok flyhalf, Handre Pollard.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, and DHL Stormers will not only be focused on log points but also on securing pole position in the race for the SA Shield as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship reaches round 12 this weekend.
The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways in a competitive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against their Gauteng neighbours, the Emirates Lions, in Pretoria on Saturday, with the current SA Shield holder building on a 17-14 halftime lead to walk away with a rewarding 31-19 bonus-point win.
Saturday’s thrilling South African derby round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship delivered victories for the lower ranked teams on the log with the Emirates Lions holding out the DHL Stormers in Johannesburg before the Hollywoodbets Sharks shocked the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria.