The SA Rugby mag team’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 5 picks are in and the coastal teams have been given two thumbs up to win while there were a few scrunchy noses for the Vodacom Bulls and Lions.
Ospreys vs DHL Stormers (Friday, Swansea, 8.35pm)
Dylan Jack: Stormers by 3
Devin Hermanus: Stormers by 5
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 9
Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 6
Zelím Nel: Stormers by 5
TEAM NEWS: Zas recalled to fly into Ospreys
#URC – @mark_keohane and Zels predict a 15th successive @Vodacom #URC victory for the DHL Stormers when they face Ospreys on Friday evening. pic.twitter.com/HkutjXdaEU
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 14, 2022
Connacht vs Leinster (Friday, Galway, 8.35pm)
Simon Borchardt: Leinster by 12
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 7
Zelím Nel: Leinster by 11
Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 9
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 14
Emirates Lions vs Ulster (Saturday, Johannesburg, 2pm)
Devin Hermanus: Lions by 2
Rienk de Beer: Lions by 7
Simon Borchardt: Lions by 5
Zelím Nel: Ulster by 5
Dylan Jack: Ulster by 4
TEAM NEWS: ‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions
#URC – @mark_keohane and Zels believe Ulster will be too strong for the Lions when they meet on Saturday in the @Vodacom #URC. pic.twitter.com/Oj3TF0uXFI
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 14, 2022
Cell C Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors (Saturday, Durban. 4.05pm)
Rienk de Beer: Sharks by 17
Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 7
Zelím Nel: Sharks by 10
Dylan Jack: Sharks by 5
Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 8
The Sharks will come out on top when they meet Glasgow Warriors on Saturday in the @Vodacom #URC, according to @mark_keohane and Zels. pic.twitter.com/15BPJoqnSS
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 14, 2022
Cardiff vs Dragons (Saturday, Cardiff, 6.15pm)
Dylan Jack: Cardiff by 8
Devin Hermanus: Cardiff by 9
Rienk de Beer: Cardiff by 3
Simon Borchardt: Cardiff by 10
Zelím Nel: Cardiff by 8
Edinburgh vs Benetton (Saturday, Edinburgh, 6.15pm)
Rienk de Beer: Edinburgh by 8
Simon Borchardt: Edinburgh by 10
Zelím Nel: Edinburgh by 9
Dylan Jack: Edinburgh by 16
Devin Hermanus: Edinburgh by 2
Munster vs Vodacom Bulls (Saturday, Limerick, 8.35pm)
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 9
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 10
Devin Hermanus: Munster by 3
Rienk de Beer: Munster by 6
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 3
#URC – @mark_keohane and Zels agree that @BlueBullsRugby will come out on top when they face Munster in the @Vodacom #URC on Saturday evening. pic.twitter.com/UA5eoRnzfi
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 14, 2022
Scarlets vs Zebre (Saturday, Llanelli, 8.35pm)
Simon Borchardt: Scarlets by 8
Devin Hermanus: Scarlets by 6
Zelím Nel: Scarlets by 15
Rienk de Beer: Zebre by 3
Dylan Jack: Scarlets by 12
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