Good news for the Republic as the Bulls edge Aviron Bayonnais in the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

EPCR Challenge Cup:

Edinburgh vs Lions (Friday, 9pm, Edinburgh)
Simon Borchardt: Edinburgh by 8
Juandre Joubert: Edinburgh by 10
Zelím Nel: Edinburgh by 8
Grant Craze: Edinburgh by 12
Dylan Johnson: Edinburgh by 16
Devin Hermanus: Edinburgh by 12

Bayonnais vs Bulls (Saturday, 1.30pm, Bayonne)
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 6
Grant Craze: Bulls by 7
Devin Hermanus: Bayonne by 10
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 4
Simon Borchardt: Bayonne by 5
Dylan Johnson: Bulls by 5

Lyon vs Sharks (Sunday, 6.30pm, Lyon)
Dylan Johnson: Lyon by 8
Grant Craze: Sharks by 3
Devin Hermanus: Lyon by 6
Simon Borchardt: Lyon by 3
Juandre Joubert: Lyon by 9
Zelím Nel: Lyon by 7

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