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Duane’s Ulster targeting Stormers

The DHL Stormers won the race for the South African Shield, but now face a battle from Ulster for second place as the Irish side has the defending champions in their crosshairs.

Fans: Sharks robbed!

Ulster centre Stewart Moore’s hotly debated try against the Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship should not have stood, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams was readying to box kick from a ruck with the ball on the try line and both hands on it when Ulster centre Stewart Moore dived on the ball and was awarded a try. Should the try have stood?

Lions halfbacks Sanele Nohamba and Gianni Lombard

Highlights: Gutsy Lions down Glasgow, Ulster shut out Sharks

The Lions scored a morale-boosting win over the Glasgow Warriors in Johannesburg on Saturday, while the Sharks’ inconsistent season continued after they suffered a disappointing defeat to Ulster in Durban.

United Rugby Championship, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 20/5/2022 Ulster vs Cell C Sharks Ulster's Duane Vermeulen takes a selfie with a fan after the game

Ulster boss: Duane must go to World Cup!

Dan McFarland believes No 8 Duane Vermeulen still has “phenomenal” influence on games and should be selected for the Boks if they aim to defend their world title this year.

Watch: Duane swoops on Sharks

Duane Vermeulen was colossal in the Vodacom URC clash between the Sharks and Ulster, barging up field from a breakdown steal, before flinging fellow Bok Rohan Janse van Rensburg to the turf.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 25: Stewart Moore of Ulster celebrates with Tom Stewart of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on February 25, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Ulster dent Sharks’ home playoff hopes

Ulster fought to a bonus-point victory over the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday to deal a significant blow to the Durbanites’ hopes of finishing inside the Vodacom United Rugby Championship top four.

LIVE: Sharks vs Ulster

Follow the live action as the Sharks host Ulster in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Kings Park. #SHAvULS

Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers . Francke Horn of the Emirates Lions BKT United Rugby Championship, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - 29 Oct 2022

Horn back for hungry Lions

Francke Horn will make his long-awaited return from injury when the Lions host high-flying Glasgow Warriors in a rescheduled Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 14: Boeta Chamberlain of the Cell C Sharks during the Heineken Champions Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Union Bordeaux-Begles at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on January 14, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Sharks get double boost for Ulster clash

Dylan Richardson and Boeta Chamberlain will make their first starts since returning from injury when the Sharks host Ulster in a rescheduled match in Durban on Saturday.