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BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Daniel Kasende of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls at Toyota Stadium on June 11, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs thump Bulls to finish first

The Cheetahs comfortably beat the Vodacom Bulls side in Bloemfontein on Saturday to clinch top spot on the Currie Cup log, and set up a semi-final with the Pumas next weekend.

RECAP: Cheetahs vs Bulls

Follow the live action as the Cheetahs host the Vodacom Bulls in a top-of-the-table #CurrieCup clash in Bloemfontein.

Jake: I had a feeling about Bismarck

Hear the thoughts of coach Jake White on his tactics and selections in the aftermath of the Vodacom Bulls’ milestone victory against Leinster in Friday’s United Rugby Championship semi-final.

Dublin , Ireland - 10 June 2022; Jonathan Sexton of Leinster and Elrigh Louw of Vodacom Bulls tussle during the United Rugby Championship Semi-Final match between Leinster and Vodacom Bulls at the RDS Arena in Dublin. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Highlights: Bulls get bossy in Dublin

The Vodacom Bulls became the first team to book their spot in the inaugural United Rugby Championship final after they upset heavy favourites Leinster in an epic encounter at the RDS Arena on Friday.

RECAP: Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls

Follow the live action as Leinster host the Vodacom Bulls in the United Rugby Championship semi-final clash in Dublin.

Jake: Leinster are the Barcelona of rugby

Jake White has built up Leinster as heavy favourites for Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final in Dublin, but says the Vodacom Bulls are looking forward to measuring their progress against the “benchmark” of club rugby.

Chris Smith of the Vodacom Bulls celebrates scoring a goal during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 quarterfinal match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 04 June 2022

Nothing casual about Smith’s drop-in to Dublin

Former Springbok Percy Montgomery was among the first to applaud fellow SACS old boy Chris Smith for slotting the winning drop goal which put the Vodacom Bulls into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Blue Bulls in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on January 29, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Ironman Nortje braced to save the day for Bulls

Ruan Nortje, the newly crowned Ironman of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, knows better than anybody that Friday night’s semi-final showdown with Leinster will require an iron will of both himself and his Vodacom Bulls team.

Stats and facts: Leinster vs Bulls

Get all the important stats and facts ahead of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between Leinster and the Vodacom Bulls in Dublin on Friday.

Watch: Best of Leinster, Bulls backs

Ahead of Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between Leinster and the Vodacom Bulls, rewind back to some of the best tries scored by the backline players on show.