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All five SA teams have qualified for the round of 16, but how far will they go?
From the Gwent valleys to Galway, life on the road continues for the Lions as they now switch their focus back to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
After a weekend of thrilling European cup action, the SA sides are sailing to foreign shores for tough Vodacom United Rugby Championship missions.
The Stormers, Sharks and Lions will be at home, while the Vodacom Bulls and Cheetahs will take to the road as South Africa’s full contingent qualified for the European cup playoffs.
Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse marked his return to action with 20 points from the boot as the Lions beat Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday to secure a place in the Challenge Cup round of 16.
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Fit-again Jordan Hendrikse will start at flyhalf when the Lions look to secure a place in the Challenge Cup playoffs against Dragons in Newport on Sunday afternoon.
The Sharks and Vodacom Bulls thumped Bordeaux and Exeter Chiefs respectively, while the Lions suffered a disappointing defeat to Stade Français in Saturday’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action.
Stade Francais scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to complete a comeback victory against the Lions in a Challenge Cup match in Paris on Saturday.
JC Pretorius is set to make his long-awaited Lions debut in the Challenge Cup match against Stade Francais in Paris on Saturday.