Overview
- The Stormers, Lions and Bulls won on Saturday to tighten the United Rugby Championship race, with the Stormers first on 56 points, the Lions third on 53 and the Bulls seventh on 49, while the Sharks sit 10th on 36 and are out after losing to Edinburgh.
- In Cape Town, the Stormers overpowered Glasgow 48-12 with six tries and a second-half shutout to reclaim the lead and reset their form after a difficult fortnight off the field.
- Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach injured his knee against Glasgow, and coach John Dobson said he does not expect him back soon, with local reports indicating a layoff of at least 11 weeks.
- In Llanelli, Handré Pollard’s 79th-minute penalty clinched the Bulls’ 23-21 win after a TMO review wiped out a 76th-minute David Kriel try, and coach Johan Ackermann said he will seek formal guidance on how many phases officials may rewind for a forward-pass call.
- The Lions beat Connacht 33-21 for a sixth straight home victory to move into the top three, and with two rounds left the Stormers and Lions travel for away tests as the Bulls close with home games against Zebre and Benetton that could lock in hosting rights.