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Stormers Back on Top as Lions Keep Rolling and Bulls Edge Scarlets

Cobus Reinach’s knee layoff plus two-game tours now tests the leaders’ grip on home play-offs.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 25: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Stormers celebrate the try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
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LLANELLI, WALES - APRIL 25: Gerhard Steenekamp of Bulls is challenged by Fletcher Anderson of Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Vodacom Bulls at Parc y Scarlets on April 25, 2026 in Llanelli, Wales. (Photo by Kian Abdullah/Gallo Images)

Overview

  • The Stormers, following Saturday's 48-12 win over Glasgow in Cape Town, moved to 56 points and first place in the United Rugby Championship.
  • Director of rugby John Dobson said scrumhalf Cobus Reinach faces an extended spell out with a knee injury, with local reports suggesting a layoff of about 11 weeks.
  • The Lions beat Connacht 33-21 for a sixth straight URC victory and climbed to third, keeping a home quarter-final in play as form continues to hold.
  • The Bulls snatched a 23-21 win at Scarlets through a late Handré Pollard penalty after two yellow cards and now sit seventh with Zebre and Benetton to visit Loftus.
  • The Sharks were knocked out of the top-eight race after Friday’s 33-28 defeat at Edinburgh, which also ends their bid to reach next season’s Champions Cup.