The SARugbymag.co.za team has got the Sharks tearing through newly-promoted Griffons in the Currie Cup, but it’s a split decision over Le Crunch in London.
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Currie Cup
Griquas vs Cheetahs (Friday, Kimberley, 4pm)
Devin Hermanus: Griquas by 3
Rienk de Beer: Cheetahs by 8
Zelím Nel: Cheetahs by 5
Juandre Joubert: Cheetahs by 9
Dylan Jack: Cheetahs by 4
Simon Borchardt: Cheetahs by 14
Grant Craze: Cheetahs by 10
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Sharks vs Griffons (Saturday, Durban, 1:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 12
Rienk de Beer: Sharks by 17
Zelím Nel: Sharks by 13
Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 19
Dylan Jack: Sharks by 32
Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 25
Grant Craze: Sharks by 11
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Lions vs WP (Saturday, Johannesburg, 3:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: WP by 7
Rienk de Beer: WP by 4
Zelím Nel: WP by 2
Juandre Joubert: Lions by 9
Dylan Jack: Lions by 3
Simon Borchardt: WP by 5
Grant Craze: WP by 6
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Bulls vs Pumas (Sunday, Pretoria, 1pm)
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 10
Rienk de Beer: Bulls by 4
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 5
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 9
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 14
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 5
Grant Craze: Pumas by 3
Six Nations
Italy vs Wales (Saturday, Rome, 4:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Italy by 6
Rienk de Beer: Wales by 9
Zelím Nel: Wales by 5
Juandre Joubert: Wales by 3
Dylan Jack: Wales by 9
Simon Borchardt: Wales by 6
Grant Craze: Wales by 5
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England vs France (Saturday, London, 6:45pm)
Devin Hermanus: England by 5
Rienk de Beer: France by 3
Zelím Nel: England by 3
Juandre Joubert: France by 7
Dylan Jack: France by 10
Simon Borchardt: France by 5
Grant Craze: England by 2
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Scotland vs Ireland (Sunday, Edinburgh, 5pm)
Devin Hermanus: Scotland by 4
Rienk de Beer: Ireland by 8
Zelím Nel: Scotland by 3
Juandre Joubert: Ireland by 9
Dylan Jack: Ireland by 3
Simon Borchardt: Ireland by 7
Grant Craze: Ireland by 5
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