Highlights: Stormers claim scrappy win
Second half tries from Rikus Pretorius and Dan du Plessis helped the Stormers begin their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign with a win over the Lions at Newlands.
Second half tries from Rikus Pretorius and Dan du Plessis helped the Stormers begin their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign with a win over the Lions at Newlands.
A week after opening their Super Rugby Unlocked campaign with a big loss to the Cheetahs, the Pumas bounced back to secure a surprise victory over the Griquas in Kimberley.
The Cheetahs secured their second Super Rugby Unlocked victory by holding off a gritty Vodacom Bulls side in a tense finish in Bloemfontein.
The Cheetahs got their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign off to a successful start with a comfortable 53-31 victory over a spirited Pumas side in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Super Rugby Unlocked opener saw a closely-fought battle as the Sharks held off a courageous Lions side to secure a morale-boosting victory in Durban.
Rohan Janse van Rensburg combined well with Faf de Klerk to score in Sale Sharks’ victory over Northampton Saints, while compatriot Jean-Luc du Preez was instrumental in the buildup to the English club’s bonus-point try just before half time.
A dominant first-half display from the Stormers’ forward pack provided the platform for a solid victory over a spirited Lions side at SuperFan Saturday.
Jake White’s tenure as Vodacom Bulls coach began with a comprehensive victory over the Sharks on Saturday, with several of the squad’s new recruits impressing at Loftus.
The North vs South derby certainly lived up to the hype with plenty of skilful, running rugby on display from start to finish. Check out the highlights from the highly-entertaining clash.
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