LOG STANDINGS: How the URC table looks after 10 matches

The Bulls and Stormers made it two out of two against the Lions and Sharks respectively in entertaining United Rugby Championship derbies this past weekend in what marked their second outings against one another in as many rounds.

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Both matches were played on Saturday, with the Bulls breaking away in the second stanza following a tight first half against the Lions in Johannesburg for a bonus-point 25-10 victory, while the Stormers held off a late comeback by the determined Sharks for a nail-biting 25-21 victory in Durban.

Following all the matches in the round, Leinster cemented their position at the top of the standings on 39 points, while the Bulls (third on 35) and Stormers (sixth on 30) are in the top-eight. The Lions are in 11^th spot (24 points) and the Sharks still occupy last place (10 points) despite coming away with a losing bonus point on Saturday.

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How the top half of the log looks in the United Rugby Championship”

How the bottom section shapes up:

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Meanwhile in the South African Shield, the Stormers lead the charge on 17 points from their four derby matches, but they are closely followed by the Bulls on 15 points.

Adding to the atmosphere at the matches, the Stormers and Sharks celebrated their roots sporting their school socks in the first of two Origin Rounds where the players’ rugby heritages were celebrated, while the Lions and Bulls supported CANSA care and support programmes for those affected by cancer through the popular Shavathon initiative.

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