URC: Updated log standings after mixed SA results
Here is how the latest URC log looks after a dramatic draw, two bonus-point victories and only one defeat for the South African teams.
The Stormers, Bull, and Lions all remain in the running for hosting United Rugby Championship quarter-finals, with the latest round of action in the URC certainly having a big impact on the latest log standings.
At the start of the weekend, the Stormers set the tone for an exciting round as they secured a last-gasp 38-38 draw against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night, but it was a result that saw them slip to second on the standings.
Meanwhile, the Bulls and Sharks followed with sensational bonus-point victories on Saturday, thumping Zebre Parma 54-19 in Pretoria, and Benetton 46-7 in Durban.
But it was a heartbreak for the Lions, who leaked three late tries in an epic battle against Champions Cup finalists, Leinster, in Dublin to suffer a disappointing 31-7 defeat, which brought their six-match winning streak to a halt.
Big impact on URC log
The weekend’s results saw the Stormers (59 points) drop from first place on the standings to second – one point behind the Glasgow Warriors and one more than Leinster – while the Bulls’ victory saw them leap up to fourth place (54 pts).
With Munster (51 pts) and Cardiff (50 pts) also on the losing side, the Lions only dropped on spot to fifth (53 pts), leaving all three teams in contention for home quarter-finals going into the final pool round next week. The Sharks held onto the 10th spot on the table with 41 points.
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