The SARugbymag.co.za team has backed the Sharks to feast at Ellis Park, while the Bulls have been made overwhelming favourites to win the north-south derby in Pretoria.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Glasgow vs Ulster (Friday, Glasgow, 9:35pm)
Devin Hermanus: Glasgow by 4
Rienk de Beer: Ulster by 6
Zelím Nel: Ulster by 2
Juandre Joubert: Ulster by 3
Dylan Jack: Glasgow by 5
Munster vs Ospreys (Friday, Limerick, 9:35pm)
Devin Hermanus: Munster by 8
Rienk de Beer: Munster by 9
Zelím Nel: Munster by 12
Juandre Joubert: Munster by 15
Dylan Jack: Munster by 20
TEAM: Lombard at 10 as Lions shake things up
Lions vs Sharks (Saturday, Johannesburg, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 9
Rienk de Beer: Sharks by 7
Zelím Nel: Sharks by 10
Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 2
Dylan Jack: Sharks by 10
TEAM: Sharks get triple boost for derby duel
#URC – @mark_keohane backs the Lions to turn on the charm at Emirates Airline Park, while Zels believes the Sharks will walk away with the spoils in their @Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash. pic.twitter.com/ZkkvrrIgDP
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) February 16, 2023
Bulls vs Stormers (Saturday, Pretoria, 5:05pm)
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 2
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 4
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 6
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 1
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 3
TEAM: Stormers back Scarra in north-south derby
#URC – @mark_keohane is backing the Stormers to make it five from five against @BlueBullsRugby, while Zels believes the side from Pretoria will extend their 12-game unbeaten run at home in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship. pic.twitter.com/9slmjQdi3Z
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) February 16, 2023
Zebre vs Connacht (Saturday, Parma, 5:05pm)
Devin Hermanus: Connacht by 16
Rienk de Beer: Connacht by 15
Zelím Nel: Connacht by 11
Juandre Joubert: Connacht by 4
Dylan Jack: Connacht by 18
Scarlets vs Edinburgh (Saturday, Llanelli, 7:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Edinburgh by 7
Rienk de Beer: Scarlets by 4
Zelím Nel: Edinburgh by 9
Juandre Joubert: Edinburgh by 3
Dylan Jack: Scarlets by 7
Cardiff vs Benetton (Saturday, Cardiff, 7:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Cardiff by 11
Rienk de Beer: Cardiff by 5
Zelím Nel: Cardiff by 7
Juandre Joubert: Cardiff by 9
Dylan Jack: Cardiff by 2
Leinster vs Dragons (Saturday, Dublin, 9:35pm)
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 10
Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 20
Zelím Nel: Leinster by 18
Juandre Joubert: Leinster by 15
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 27
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