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The Lions scored a morale-boosting win over the Glasgow Warriors in Johannesburg on Saturday, while the Sharks’ inconsistent season continued after they suffered a disappointing defeat to Ulster in Durban.
Ivan van Rooyen was delighted with the efforts “between the four white lines” from the Lions as they shook off a difficult week with a bonus-point win over Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.
Dan McFarland believes No 8 Duane Vermeulen still has “phenomenal” influence on games and should be selected for the Boks if they aim to defend their world title this year.
Duane Vermeulen was colossal in the Vodacom URC clash between the Sharks and Ulster, barging up field from a breakdown steal, before flinging fellow Bok Rohan Janse van Rensburg to the turf.
Ulster fought to a bonus-point victory over the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday to deal a significant blow to the Durbanites’ hopes of finishing inside the Vodacom United Rugby Championship top four.
Veteran Ruan Dreyer says the Lions have parked off-field issues to focus on making a fast finish to the season, a drive that begins on Saturday with a showdown against Glasgow.
Follow the live action as the Lions host the Glasgow Warriors in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Ellis Park. #LIOvGLA
Follow the live action as the Sharks host Ulster in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Kings Park. #SHAvULS
Emmanuel Tshituka has stepped out of the shadow of older brother Vincent and into the vanguard of an Emirates Lions pack on the hunt for redemption when they host Franco Smith’s high-flying Glasgow Warriors this weekend.
Francke Horn will make his long-awaited return from injury when the Lions host high-flying Glasgow Warriors in a rescheduled Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.
