Stormers head coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff both admitted after the loss to Connacht in Galway that the officiating during the match differed markedly from what they were used to in the local South African derbies.
Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.
The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries to beat Zebre Parma, while the Sharks also secured a full haul of log points in Treviso to move to the top of the South African log in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The Sharks climbed into eighth place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table after a last-minute try sealed a bonus-point win over Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.
Connacht rode the wind and the referee to edge the Stormers in Galway on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the Stormers look to continue their good @Vodacom URC form against Connacht in Galway.
The Lions’ woeful run in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship continued with a fifth successive defeat in as many matches, the latest loss to Leinster in Dublin.
Flyhalf Chris Smith kicked 15 points as the Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries for an emphatic United Rugby Championship victory against Zebre in Parma.
Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls travel to Parma to battle Zebre in the @Vodacom #URC.
Stormers head coach John Dobson says Damian Willemse will suit the wet and windy conditions they are expecting to play in when they face Connacht in Ireland on Saturday.
