The SARugbymag.co.za team has given the Sharks and Lions a slim chance of beating Edinburgh and Connacht respectively in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Ulster vs Stormers (Friday, Belfast, 9:35pm)
Devin Hermanus: Ulster by 10
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 1
Zelím Nel: Stormers by 3
Juandre Joubert: Draw
Dylan Jack: Ulster by 8
Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 5
Picks: @mark_keohane predicts a hurdle in the Stormers' path to the playoffs, while Zels backs a bolstered Cape side to get it done against Ulster in the @Vodacom #URC on Friday evening. pic.twitter.com/AKEjw24LkW
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) January 26, 2023
TEAM: Roos starts for Stormers in Belfast battle
Scarlets vs Vodacom Bulls (Friday, Llanelli, 9:35pm)
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 5
Rienk de Beer: Bulls by 8
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 5
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 2
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 5
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 7
Picks: @mark_keohane and Zels are feeling bullish about @BlueBullsRugby's prospects when they travel to Wales to take on Scarlets in the @Vodacom #URC. pic.twitter.com/9jPbnV0xsl
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) January 26, 2023
TEAM: Bulls switch things up for Scarlets duel
Benetton vs Munster (Saturday, Treviso, 4:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Munster by 7
Rienk de Beer: Munster by 6
Zelím Nel: Munster by 5
Juandre Joubert: Benetton by 3
Dylan Jack: Benetton by 7
Simon Borchardt: Munster by 10
Dragons vs Glasgow (Saturday, Newport, 5pm)
Devin Hermanus: Glasgow by 3
Rienk de Beer: Glasgow by 11
Zelím Nel: Glasgow by 3
Juandre Joubert: Glasgow by 6
Dylan Jack: Glasgow by 12
Simon Borchardt: Glasgow by 12
Leinster vs Cardiff (Saturday, Dublin, 7:05pm)
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 8
Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 22
Zelím Nel: Leinster by 15
Juandre Joubert: Leinster by 17
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 20
Simon Borchardt: Leinster by 25
Edinburgh vs Sharks (Saturday, Edinburgh, 7:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Edinburgh by 12
Rienk de Beer: Sharks by 2
Zelím Nel: Sharks by 4
Juandre Joubert: Edinburgh by 2
Dylan Jack: Edinburgh by 9
Simon Borchardt: Edinburgh by 3
Picks: @mark_keohane and Zels back the Sharks to get the job done when they travel to Scotland to face Edinburgh in the @Vodacom #URC. pic.twitter.com/pIpMx33YSp
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) January 26, 2023
TEAM: Buthelezi leads Sharks in Edinburgh
Connacht vs Lions (Saturday, Galway, 9:35pm)
Devin Hermanus: Connacht by 6
Rienk de Beer: Connacht by 12
Zelím Nel: Connacht by 8
Juandre Joubert: Connacht by 12
Dylan Jack: Lions by 3
Simon Borchardt: Connacht by 5
Picks: @mark_keohane believes the Lions can down Connacht while Zels predicts an upset for the visitors when they travel to Galway in the @Vodacom #URC. pic.twitter.com/NtUrsB2PmM
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) January 26, 2023
Zebre vs Ospreys (Sunday, Parma, 5pm)
Devin Hermanus: Ospreys by 11
Rienk de Beer: Ospreys by 13
Zelím Nel: Ospreys by 9
Juandre Joubert: Ospreys by 10
Dylan Jack: Ospreys by 14
Simon Borchardt: Ospreys by 8