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The Lions and Sharks enjoyed mixed fortunes in their rescheduled Vodacom URC fixtures, as the regular round-robin matches resumes this weekend where the scramble for playoff places is set to be furious.
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.
Ivan van Rooyen was delighted with the efforts “between the four white lines” from the Lions as they shook off a difficult week with a bonus-point win over Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.
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.
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.
Despite being shown a deck of cards, the Lions scalped Glasgow Warriors in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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.
Veteran Ruan Dreyer says the Lions have parked off-field issues to focus on making a fast finish to the season, a drive that begins on Saturday with a showdown against Glasgow.
Follow the live action as the Lions host the Glasgow Warriors in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Ellis Park. #LIOvGLA
Head coach John Dobson’s contract extension at the DHL Stormers is a blessing for everyone involved with the sport in the Republic, according to MARK KEOHANE.
