The SARugbymag team’s predictions are in and there’s good news and bad news for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship fans this week.
Edinburgh vs Lions (Friday, Edinburgh, 8:35pm)
Devin Hermanus: Edinburgh by 9
Rienk de Beer: Lions by 3
Simon Borchardt: Edinburgh by 5
Zelím Nel: Edinburgh by 8
Dylan Jack: Edinburgh by 17
A Lions loss is on the cards when they travel to Scotland to face Edinburgh in the @Vodacom #URC according to @mark_keohane and Zels. pic.twitter.com/93rzjg5MC3
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 6, 2022
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Connacht vs Munster (Friday, Galway, 8:35pm)
Dylan Jack: Munster by 2
Devin Hermanus: Munster by 6
Rienk de Beer: Munster by 12
Zelím Nel: Munster by 5
Simon Borchardt: Munster by 7
Zebre vs DHL Stormers (Saturday, Parma, 4pm)
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 9
Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 10
Zelím Nel: Stormers by 13
Dylan Jack: Stormers by 11
Devin Hermanus: Stormers by 8
#URC – @mark_keohane and Zels believe the Stormers will start strong as they kick-off their northern travels against Zebre in the @Vodacom #URC. pic.twitter.com/0YQtjOXwyB
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 7, 2022
Leinster vs Sharks (Saturday, Dublin, 6:05pm)
Zelím Nel: Leinster by 8
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 21
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 9
Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 13
Simon Borchardt: Leinster by 12
#URC – @mark_keohane and Zels both predict a first @vodacom #URC loss for the Sharks when they travel to Dublin to face Leinster. pic.twitter.com/YbeOeWO2GJ
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 6, 2022
Scarlets vs Cardiff (Saturday, Llanelli, 6:15pm)
Dylan Jack: Scarlets by 8
Devin Hermanus: Scarlets by 2
Rienk de Beer: Scarlets by 13
Simon Borchardt: Scarlets by 5
Zelím Nel: Scarlets by 4
Glasgow Warriors vs Vodacom Bulls (Saturday, Glasgow, 8:35pm)
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 5
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 3
Zelím Nel: Bulls by 5
Rienk de Beer: Bulls by 8
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 12
#URC – @mark_keohane and Zels believe the @blue_bulls_official will be too strong for Glasgow Warriors in the @Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/f7aYZvcWhw
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 6, 2022
Ulster vs Ospreys (Saturday, Belfast, 8:35pm)
Zelím Nel: Ulster by 13
Dylan Jack: Ulster by 4
Devin Hermanus: Ulster by 1
Rienk de Beer: Ulster by 9
Simon Borchardt: Ulster by 7
Benetton vs Dragons (Sunday, Treviso, 3:45pm)
Dylan Jack: Benetton by 7
Zelím Nel: Benetton by 11
Simon Borchardt: Benetton by 6
Devin Hermanus: Benetton by 4
Rienk de Beer: Benetton by 3
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