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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Jantjies-less Stormers depart for key URC match in Wales

A 24-man Stormers squad will leave for Wales on Monday evening without Herschel Jantjies for their final league match of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign.

Welsh rugby axes plan to chop URC team

Welsh rugby bosses have reportedly ruled out the potential of shutting down one of their four regional teams as talks continue over concerns about professional rugby’s future in Wales.

Elrigh Louw of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Scott Williams and Johnny Williams of the Llanelli Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Llanelli Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 18 March 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Highlights: Bulls demolish Scarlets

Despite playing their third match in six days, the Vodacom Bulls put in a brilliant attacking performance in their nine-try demolition of the Scarlets on Friday night.

Unstoppable Coetzee leads Bulls to rampant victory

The Vodacom Bulls left hoofprints all over a hapless Scarlets in a nine-try mauling at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Massimiliano Carnabuci/LiveMedia/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823234k) Lionel Mapoe (Bulls) carries the ball United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby vs Vodacom Bulls, Sergio Lanfranchi stadium, Parma, Italy - 25 Feb 2022

Mapoe: Bulls players happy to go back-to-back

Being in back-to-back action does not faze the Vodacom Bulls, according to experienced centre, Lionel Mapoe, who will start in Wednesday’s Currie Cup match against the Sharks after facing Munster on Saturday.

Sharks desperate for a dominant voice at 10

The Sharks showed plenty of character to scrape a bonus-point win against a Scarlets team missing 19 first-choice players, but there should be bigger concerns over the team’s options at flyhalf, writes DYLAN JACK.

Watch: Fassi masterclass with Xhosa commentary

Look back at Aphelele Fassi’s man of the match performance for the Sharks against the Scarlets in isiXhosa commentary.

Fassi on fire as Sharks sink Scarlets in the Tank

All-action Aphelele Fassi rescued the misfiring Sharks as the Durbanites beat Scarlets at Kings Park on Friday night.

Injury-hit Scarlets brace for Sharks battle

Without 19 players due to injuries or international call-ups, Scarlets have named their team to take on the Sharks in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday night.

Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Sell C Sharks at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 January 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix

Scarlets leery of lethal Mapimpi

Coach Dwayne Peel says Scarlets will have to match the Sharks’ physicality while also containing the likes of Makazole Mapimpi when the two sides clash in Durban on Friday.