South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship title hopes are on the line this week and the predictions suggest we’re set for at least three thrilling quarter-finals.

While the SA Rugby magazine team is in agreement that defending champions Leinster will cruise to a comfortable victory against Glasgow, they’re split over the all-Irish quarter-final and the predicted margin of victory for the Bulls and Stormers lack conviction.

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United Rugby Championship

Ulster vs Munster (Friday, Belfast, 8:35pm)
Zelím Nel: Ulster by 3
Dylan Jack: Munster by 4
Devin Hermanus: Munster by 7

Vodacom Bulls vs Sharks (Saturday, Pretoria, 1:45pm)
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 5
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 3
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 9

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Leinster vs Glasgow Warriors (Saturday, Dublin, 4:15pm)
Zelím Nel: Leinster by 18
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 12
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 8

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Stormers vs Edinburgh (Saturday, Cape Town, 7pm)
Zelím Nel: Stormers by 9
Dylan Jack: Stormers by 3
Devin Hermanus: Stormers by 2

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