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The Money Man and Zels tip the winners as the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls power into Euro cup quarter-finals.
The Money Man and Zels tip the winners as the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls power into Euro cup quarter-finals.
Relishing an opportunity to unleash a dangerous backline, Chris Smith believes that the Vodacom Bulls will rise to the challenge in a crunch Champions Cup playoff on Saturday.
Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White insists that the challenges of travelling to Europe at short notice undermines SA teams’ chances to be competitive in EPCR competitions.
Jake White hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ playoff win on Saturday, but fired shots at SA Rugby about travel logistics related to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Embrose Papier and Sebastian de Klerk scored a brace of tries apiece as the Vodacom Bulls thrashed Lyon on Saturday in Pretoria to progress to the Champions Cup last eight for the first time.
Tighthead prop Wilco Louw expects a bruising contest between two formidable front rows when the Vodacom Bulls and Lyon clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls are in a good space for a key Champions Cup tie against Lyon on Saturday, while providing an update on the injured Marco van Staden.
Loose forward Marco van Staden is a fitness concern for the Vodacom Bulls in the countdown to next Saturday’s Champions Cup clash against Lyon in Pretoria.
Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls need more time to match the high standards set by Irish giants Leinster after they were well beaten in Dublin on Friday night.
The Vodacom Bulls surrendered a narrow half-time lead as Leinster fought back to claim a bonus-point win in a top-of-the-table clash in Dublin on Friday night.