It’s knockout time in the Challenge and Champions cups, and the Stormers will be the only South African team standing after the quarter-finals according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Champions Cup
Leinster vs Leicester (Friday, Dublin, 9pm)
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 8
Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 17
Zelím Nel: Leinster by 9
Juandre Joubert: Leinster by 3
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 9
Simon Borchardt: Leinster 7
Grant Craze: Leicester by 2
Toulouse vs Sharks (Saturday, Toulouse, 4pm)
Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 4
Rienk de Beer: Toulouse by 8
Zelím Nel: Toulouse by 10
Juandre Joubert: Toulouse by 8
Dylan Jack: Toulouse by 14
Simon Borchardt: Toulouse by 10
Grant Craze: Sharks by 3
Can the Sharks overcome a mighty task in toppling Top 14 leaders Toulouse? @mark_keohane and Zels make their Champions Cup picks. pic.twitter.com/uARZrk0xM9
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) April 6, 2023
Exeter vs Stormers (Saturday, Exeter, 6:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Stormers by 6
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 3
Zelím Nel: Stormers by 8
Juandre Joubert: Exeter by 8
Dylan Jack: Stormers by 3
Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 6
Grant Craze: Stormers by 7
It's do or die for the Stormers, with Exeter Chiefs standing in the way of a semi-final berth. Watch @mark_keohane and Zels make their Champions Cup picks. pic.twitter.com/RwZfPf3Mo5
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) April 6, 2023
La Rochelle vs Saracens (Sunday, La Rochelle, 4pm)
Devin Hermanus: La Rochelle by 13
Rienk de Beer: La Rochelle by 6
Zelím Nel: La Rochelle by 7
Juandre Joubert: La Rochelle by 5
Dylan Jack: La Rochelle by 10
Simon Borchardt: La Rochelle by 12
Grant Craze: La Rochelle by 7
Challenge Cup
Scarlets vs Clermont (Friday, Llanelli, 9pm)
Devin Hermanus: Clermont by 7
Rienk de Beer: Clermont by 8
Zelím Nel: Clermont by 2
Juandre Joubert: Clermont by 5
Dylan Jack: Clermont by 11
Simon Borchardt: Clermont by 14
Grant Craze: Clermont by 10
Toulon vs Lyon (Saturday, Toulon, 1:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Toulon by 9
Rienk de Beer: Lyon by 2
Zelím Nel: Toulon by 8
Juandre Joubert: Toulon by 14
Dylan Jack: Lyon by 4
Simon Borchardt: Toulon by 5
Grant Craze: Toulon by 7
Benetton vs Cardiff (Saturday, Treviso, 4pm)
Devin Hermanus: Benetton by 10
Rienk de Beer: Benetton by 14
Zelím Nel: Benetton by 4
Juandre Joubert: Benetton by 12
Dylan Jack: Benetton by 8
Simon Borchardt: Benetton by 7
Grant Craze: Benetton by 5
Glasgow vs Lions (Saturday, Glasgow, 9pm)
Devin Hermanus: Glasgow by 9
Rienk de Beer: Lions by 2
Zelím Nel: Glasgow by 12
Juandre Joubert: Glasgow by 10
Dylan Jack: Glasgow by 12
Simon Borchardt: Glasgow by 8
Grant Craze: Lions by 4
Will Glasgow Warriors put an end to the Lions' rampage, or will they taste defeat at Scotstoun Stadium? @mark_keohane and Zels make their Challenge Cup picks. pic.twitter.com/yDD3CvwDIK
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) April 6, 2023
Currie Cup
Vodacom Bulls vs Griquas (Friday, Pretoria, 5pm)
Devin Hermanus: Griquas by 2
Rienk de Beer: Griquas by 19
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 14
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 14
Dylan Jack: Griquas by 35
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 12
Grant Craze: Griquas by 7
TEAM: Bulls at full strength for Griquas clash
Sharks vs Pumas (Friday, Durban, 7:05pm)
Devin Hermanus: Pumas by 5
Rienk de Beer: Pumas by 7
Zelím Nel: Pumas by 9
Juandre Joubert: Pumas by 16
Dylan Jack: Pumas by 11
Simon Borchardt: Pumas by 14
Grant Craze: Pumas by 20
WP vs Griffons (Saturday, Cape Town, 8:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Griffons by 4
Rienk de Beer: WP by 12
Zelím Nel: WP by 8
Juandre Joubert: WP by 10
Dylan Jack: WP by 7
Simon Borchardt: WP by 7
Grant Craze: WP by 15
Lions vs Cheetahs (Sunday, Johannesburg, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Cheetahs by 1
Rienk de Beer: Lions by 6
Zelím Nel: Cheetahs by 7
Juandre Joubert: Lions by 3
Dylan Jack: Lions by 2
Simon Borchardt: Cheetahs by 8
Grant Craze: Lions by 5
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