On Saturday, the Lions host Connacht in Johannesburg, holding onto slim hopes of breaking into the top eight. 

The Stormers, currently eighth on the log, face Benetton in Cape Town as they look to climb the standings.

Meanwhile, the fourth-placed Sharks are in Ireland to take on Ulster, and tonight, the third-placed Bulls are set for a crucial clash against the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium. The Bulls are wrapping up a four-week overseas tour that included a win in France, a loss in Scotland, and a commanding victory over Munster in Limerick last weekend.

Reflecting on the importance of the encounter, Bulls flanker Marcell Coetzee said: “Particularly at this stage of the URC format, every game is vital and I think coming up against a quality Glasgow team is going to be a tough task, but a challenge we are looking forward to.”

Coetzee emphasized the team’s forward-looking mindset: “The past is the past, but we know the reward that awaits us is maybe the chance for a home quarter-final. So the reward outweighs that, we are looking forward to the challenge.”

--ChannelAfrica--