The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks will charge to victory on Champions Cup debut at home, according to the SARugbymag team.
Champions Cup
London Irish vs Montpellier (Friday, Brentford, 10pm)
Devin Hermanus: Montpellier by 9
Rienk de Beer: Montpellier by 5
Zelím Nel: London Irish by 1
Juandre Joubert: Montpellier by 12
Dylan Jack: London Irish by 4
Simon Borchardt: Montpellier by 3
Racing 92 vs Leinster (Saturday, Le Havre, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 11
Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 6
Zelím Nel: Racing by 5
Juandre Joubert: Racing by 3
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 7
Simon Borchardt: Leinster by 5
TEAM: Siya fronts Bok-powered Sharks
Sharks vs Harlequins (Saturday, Durban, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 4
Rienk de Beer: Sharks by 11
Zelím Nel: Sharks by 8
Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 9
Dylan Jack: Sharks by 2
Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 5
Picks – @mark_keohane sees one-way traffic in Durban, where Zels sees an upset on the cards as the Sharks prepare to take on Harlequins in the Champions Cup on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/vDFcrchw1a
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 8, 2022
Gloucester vs Bordeaux (Saturday, Gloucester, 5:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Gloucester by 13
Rienk de Beer: Gloucester by 9
Zelím Nel: Gloucester by 6
Juandre Joubert: Gloucester by 7
Dylan Jack: Bordeaux by 9
Simon Borchardt: Gloucester by 7
TEAM: Record-equaling Kitshoff to lead Stormers in Clermont
Clermont vs DHL Stormers (Saturday, Clermont-Ferrand, 5:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Clermont by 5
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 7
Zelím Nel: Stormers by 5
Juandre Joubert: Clermont by 8
Dylan Jack: Clermont by 2
Simon Borchardt: Clermont by 7
Picks – @mark_keohane and Zels believe the DHL Stormers will rain on Clermont’s parade when they meet in the Champions Cup on Saturday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/wDWf61cdK4
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 8, 2022
La Rochelle vs Northampton (Saturday, La Rochelle, 7:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: La Rochelle by 10
Rienk de Beer: La Rochelle by 13
Zelím Nel: La Rochelle by 12
Juandre Joubert: La Rochelle by 16
Dylan Jack: La Rochelle by 8
Simon Borchardt: La Rochelle by 8
TEAM: Jake springs Bulls surprise for Champs Cup opener
Vodacom Bulls vs Lyon (Saturday, Pretoria, 7:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 12
Rienk de Beer: Bulls by 8
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 12
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 19
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 10
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 8
Picks – @mark_keohane and Zels offer their picks for the Champions Cup match between @Vodacom @BlueBullsRugby and Lyon, with both predicting a long evening for the French visitors. pic.twitter.com/bXydBAKdxy
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 8, 2022
Castres vs Exeter (Saturday, Castres, 10pm)
Devin Hermanus: Castres by 8
Rienk de Beer: Exeter by 2
Zelím Nel: Castres by 2
Juandre Joubert: Castres by 3
Dylan Jack: Exeter by 11
Simon Borchardt: Castres by 5
Sale vs Ulster (Sunday, Salford, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Ulster by 5
Rienk de Beer: Sale by 8
Zelím Nel: Sale by 3
Juandre Joubert: Sale by 5
Dylan Jack: Sale by 9
Simon Borchardt: Sale by 5
Saracens vs Edinburgh (Sunday, Barnet, 5:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Saracens by 7
Rienk de Beer: Saracens by 16
Zelím Nel: Saracens by 14
Juandre Joubert: Saracens by 19
Dylan Jack: Saracens by 10
Simon Borchardt: Saracens by 8
Munster vs Toulouse (Sunday, Limerick, 5:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Munster by 8
Rienk de Beer: Munster by 11
Zelím Nel: Toulouse by 5
Juandre Joubert: Munster by 6
Dylan Jack: Toulouse by 3
Simon Borchardt: Toulouse by 5
Ospreys vs Leicester (Sunday, Swansea, 7:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Leicester by 15
Rienk de Beer: Leicester by 10
Zelím Nel: Leicester by 13
Juandre Joubert: Leicester by 13
Dylan Jack: Leicester by 5
Simon Borchardt: Leicester by 15
Challenge Cup
Lions vs Dragons (Saturday, Johannesburg, 12:45pm)
Devin Hermanus: Lions by 4
Rienk de Beer: Lions by 8
Zelím Nel: Lions by 6
Juandre Joubert: Lions by 13
Dylan Jack: Lions by 11
Simon Borchardt: Lions by 6
TEAM: Boeboes returns as Lions shuffle backs in Challenge Cup
They've done it in the #URC, but can the Lions tame the Dragons when they meet in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday? @mark_keohane and Zels offer their picks ahead of the clash. pic.twitter.com/elGqHOJocf
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 8, 2022
Pau vs Cheetahs (Saturday, Pau, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Cheetahs by 1
Rienk de Beer: Cheetahs by 3
Zelím Nel: Cheetahs by 6
Juandre Joubert: Pau by 9
Dylan Jack: Pau by 19
Simon Borchardt: Pau by 5
Picks – @mark_keohane and Zels go opposite directions as they make their EPCR Challenge Cup picks for the clash between Pau and the Toyota Cheetahs. pic.twitter.com/fKvwLsYM6T
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 8, 2022
Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images
