The SARugbymag.co.za team backs the Sharks to snap up Ulster in Durban but predicts the Lions limping away against Glasgow in this weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Sharks vs Ulster (Saturday, Durban, 2pm)
Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 8
Rienk de Beer: Sharks by 9
Zelím Nel: Sharks by 7
Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 4
Dylan Jack: Sharks by 7
Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 5

TEAM: Sharks get double boost for Ulster clash

Lions vs Glasgow (Saturday, Johannesburg, 4:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Glasgow by 10
Rienk de Beer: Lions by 2
Zelím Nel: Glasgow by 12
Juandre Joubert: Glasgow by 2
Dylan Jack: Glasgow by 18
Simon Borchardt: Glasgow by 12

TEAM: Horn back for hungry Lions

Six Nations
Italy vs Ireland (Saturday, Rome, 4:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Ireland by 12
Rienk de Beer: Ireland by 11
Zelím Nel: Ireland by 18
Juandre Joubert: Ireland by 17
Dylan Jack: Ireland by 9
Simon Borchardt: Ireland by 20

TEAM: New-look Ireland suffer Saffa blow

Wales vs England (Saturday, Cardiff, 6:45pm)
Devin Hermanus: England by 20
Rienk de Beer: England by 5
Zelím Nel: England by 8
Juandre Joubert: England by 8
Dylan Jack: Wales by 2
Simon Borchardt: England by 12

TEAM: Gatland makes giant calls for Cardiff clash

France vs Scotland (Sunday, Paris, 5pm)
Devin Hermanus: France by 3
Rienk de Beer: France by 9
Zelím Nel: France by 6
Juandre Joubert: France by 8
Dylan Jack: France by 10
Simon Borchardt: France by 5

TEAM: Watson to wing it again for England

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