URC standings: How the log looks after the weekend’s results

The Bulls and Sharks secured valuable away victories for the South African United Rugby Championship (URC) teams on their short one-week tours of Europe this weekend, while the Stormers lost out narrowly in what marked their first defeat this year.

The Lions were also brave losers.

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The Bulls dominated their clash against Zebre Parma in Parma scoring six tries to one by the hosts for a rewarding 45-7 victory on Friday, while the Sharks outplayed Benetton 29-7 in Treviso on Saturday scoring four tries in the process.

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The Stormers, meanwhile, were pipped 19-17 by Connacht in Galway in windy conditions, with a conversion being the difference between the teams on the scoreboard in the end, while log-leaders, Leinster, broke away in the second half against the Lions for a 21-13 victory in Dublin.

Sharks are now the top SA side in the URC standings

These results saw the Sharks displace the Stormers as the top ranked South African franchise on the log in eighth position with 26 points, while the Capetonians finished the weekend in ninth place with 24 points, followed closely by the Bulls in 10th place with 23 points.

The Lions are further down the standings in 14th place with 12 points.

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