Sport update: It's quarter-finals week in the URC
Three South African teams, the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers, are all in action in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals this weekend.
The Sharks are in action at home in the URC quarter-finals this weekend. Picture: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images
Having had a week off because of the Europe-based Champions and Challenge Cup finals, the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers from South Africa are back in action this weekend when the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals are contested.
The Stormers are in action on Friday night at 8.35pm against the defending champions, the Glasgow Warriors.
On Saturday, the Bulls take on Edinburgh at 1:30pm at Loftus, and the Sharks host Munster at 6.30pm in Durban.
The other quarter-final is between Leinster and Scarlets at 4pm in Dublin on Saturday.
Who will the coaches pick to play this weekend?
Keep an eye on The Citizen, both in print and online, this week for all the latest quarter-final news.
We'll also keep you up to date with all the Comrades news, ahead of the Down run next weekend, as well as everything you need to know about the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia in the middle of June.
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