Overview
- The Vodacom Bulls routed Munster 45-14 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to advance to the United Rugby Championship semi-finals.
- Johan Ackermann’s side started with recalled experience including Kurt‑Lee Arendse, Stravino Jacobs and Marcell Coetzee while Embrose Papier and Handré Pollard controlled the half‑back duties.
- Glasgow secured the top seed by beating Connacht and will host the Bulls in the semi‑final, setting up a long trip for the South African visitors.
- The Stormers overcame a midweek training collision, had key players cleared to play and named rookie Imad Khan at scrumhalf as they prepare to face Cardiff in Cape Town.
- The quarter‑final results sharpen the knock‑out picture by emphasising home‑field edge for South African hosts, the influence of availability on match outcomes, and upcoming ties including Leinster v Lions in Dublin.