The Stormers will cruise to a third straight SA Shield title in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.
Polled on who takes the SA Shield, after the Stormers pipped the Bulls to make it 7-0 in URC North-South derbies, fans promptly voted the Cape outfit the favourites.
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SA Shield standings were previously determined by overall log positions and points accumulated in games played, but they were revised prior to this season, shifting focus exclusively to the results of derby matches, making the Stormers’ victory over the Bulls a significant one.
The Bulls were voted second-most likely to win the SA Shield, while the Lions came in surprise third ahead of the star-studded Sharks, who’ve made a poor start to the season.
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