On a weekend of sumptuous semi-finals and finals, the Vodacom Bulls alone are exposed to the risk of suffering double disappointment.
With a Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Cape Town’s Cardiac Kids, the Stormers, and a Currie Cup semi-final against upstart Griquas, the Bulls’ adrenaline will be pumping as they strive to plough through their rivals and harvest more trophies.
The SA Rugby magazine team is split over who will win both of those matches, but there is agreement on the Top 14 playoffs.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Stormers vs Bulls (Saturday, Cape Town, 7:30pm)
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 5
Dylan Jack: Stormers by 2
Devin Hermanus: Stormers by 4
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 8
Currie Cup
Bulls vs Griquas (Friday, Pretoria, 7.00pm)
Zelím Nel: Griquas by 2
Dylan Jack: Griquas by 6
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 9
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 6
Cheetahs vs Pumas (Saturday, Bloemfontein, 1.30pm)
Dylan Jack: Pumas by 3
Juandre Joubert: Cheetahs by 12
Devin Hermanus: Cheetahs by 8
Zelím Nel: Cheetahs by 10
Super Rugby
Blues vs Crusaders (Saturday, Auckland, 09.05am)
Devin Hermanus: Crusaders by 3
Zelím Nel: Crusaders by 6
Dylan Jack: Blues by 9
Juandre Joubert: Crusaders by 10
Top 14
Castres vs Toulouse (Friday, Castres, 9.05pm)
Zelím Nel: Toulouse by 3
Dylan Jack: Toulouse by 5
Juandre Joubert: Toulouse by 6
Devin Hermanus: Toulouse by 2
Montpellier vs Bordeaux (Saturday, Montpellier, 9.05pm)
Juandre Joubert: Montpellier by 5
Devin Hermanus: Montpellier by 4
Zelím Nel: Montpellier by 2
Dylan Jack: Montpellier by 4
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English Premiership
Leicester Tigers vs Saracens (Saturday, Leicester, 4.00pm)
Zelím Nel: Saracens by 6
Dylan Jack: Saracens by 3
Juandre Joubert: Leicester by 3
Devin Hermanus: Leicester by 5
Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
#VodacomURC – I am backing the @Vodacom Bulls to beat the Stormers in Saturday's Vodacom #URC final. @Betway_za pic.twitter.com/3Z7ry9mTSi
— The Money Man SA (@TheMoneyManSA) June 15, 2022
#VodacomURC – @Zels77 and @mark_keohane disagree on who will lift the @Vodacom #URC trophy on Saturday.
Who are you picking? pic.twitter.com/lrt45ln2DZ
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) June 15, 2022