Overview
- The Bulls beat Munster 45-14 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to reach the URC semi-finals and will travel to Murrayfield to face Glasgow.
- The Stormers defeated Cardiff 44-21 on Saturday to secure a semi-final spot in Dublin against the winner of Leinster versus the Lions.
- Glasgow beat Connacht 33-21 on Friday to clinch top seed status and deny the Bulls a home semi at Loftus Versfeld.
- Embrose Papier scored two tries for the Bulls and Ruan Nortjé marked his 150th match as the hosts dominated; Munster also played without key injured players Jack Crowley and Tadhg Beirne.
- The results underline how URC seeding and travel shape knockout fate, with home advantage favouring Glasgow and the South African sides’ performances raising questions about Munster’s short-term rebuild and the Stormers’ fitness to monitor before the semis.