URC | Live scoring: Bulls v Stormers
· The South African
The Bulls and Stormers will both have their sights set on making an important jump up the United Rugby Championship standings when they meet in their rescheduled round eight clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
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After this eagerly anticipated North-South Derby, which kicks off at 14:00 at Loftus Versfeld, and two other postponed encounters scheduled for Friday, all 16 participating teams will be equal on 12 matches played, with the quarter-finals moving into view.
While the Bulls are in search of their fourth victory in a row, the Stormers face the mammoth task of bouncing back from three successive defeats, which has seen them drop from first place on the table to fifth.
Making the local derby even more significant, a victory for the men from Pretoria will see them hop from seventh position to fifth with six pool matches remaining after this encounter, while a win for the Capetonians could inject a renewed life into their campaign as it would see them rise into second or third place – depending on whether they secure a bonus point victory.
LIVE SCORING AS THE BULLS LOCK HORNS WITH THE STORMERS
The Stormers currentlyfind themselves in fifth place on the URC log with 36 points, nine points behind log-leaders the Glasgow Warriors.
Meanwhile the Bulls are in eighth place (30 pts).
Adding to the excitement of the business end of the competition, 14 teams still harbour realistic hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals, which makes every match crucial as the playoff stages approach.
With the Six Nations concluding this weekend, the full URC schedule will resume next weekend, where the race for the top eight will begin to reach fever pitch.
Match Information:
Bulls v Stormers
Date: Saturday, 14 March
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
SA Time: 14:00
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
TV: SuperSport