Which South African team has the best chance of lifting the URC trophy this season?
The Stormers won the inaugural title in 2021-22, reached the final again the following season and progressed to last season’s semi-finals, where they lost to Leinster in Dublin.
The Bulls have reached the final on four occasions without lifting the trophy, including back-to-back, one-sided deciders against Leinster in Dublin in the past two campaigns.
The Sharks have made the semi-finals once, in 2024-25, but failed to qualify for last season’s playoffs.
Having won the SA conference, the Lions reached the quarter-finals for the first time last season, suffering a heavy defeat to Leinster in Dublin.
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