Weekly sports wrap: 12 May 2025
There is only one round left in the United Rugby Championship.
This past weekend, there were wins for the Bulls, Sharks and the Stormers, with only the Lions having been knocked out and finishing out of the top 8 for the fourth season in a row.
This weekend we also have the Welsh teams who are in the country for the final rounds of matches, the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers should all win their games, with the Lions hoping to finish on a high.
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