UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

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Lions determined to bounce back from Bulls thrashing

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn insist the Lions will not let their 57-15 defeat to the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship set the tone for the rest of the season.

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John Dobson surprised by Stormers' scrum dominance in Sharks derby victory

John Dobson believes the Stormers' emphatic 39-22 victory over the Sharks was a reward for correcting their faults, although even he did not anticipate such a commanding scrum performance against a Springbok-laden opposition pack.

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Ackermann praises Bulls character in dominant Lions victory

Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann believes his side delivered the level of performance required to overcome a competitive Lions outfit in their United Rugby Championship encounter.

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JP Pietersen left counting the cost after Stormers defeat

Sharks head coach JP Pietersen admitted his side paid a heavy price for costly indiscipline after their first United Rugby Championship defeat of the season.

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Van Rooyen admits Lions fell well short after Loftus demolition

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen conceded his side was well short of the required standard after the Bulls ran in nine tries in a dominant 57-15 United Rugby Championship performance.

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Stormers hit back to seal comfortable win against the Sharks at DHL Stadium

The Stormers bounced back from a defeat overseas last week to beat the Sharks 39-22 to record a bonus-point victory in their United Rugby Championship clash at the DHL Stadium.

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