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UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPLeighton Koopman|Published 4 hours agoStormers No 8 Evan Roos and other big ball carriers of the Stormers struggled to get go-forward ball against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday in the URC quarter-finals. Image: BackpagePixAn emotional John Dobson, Stormers director of rugby, said this is not the way they envisioned their United Rugby Championship (URC) to end after suffering defeat in the quarter-final of the United Rugby Championship (URC) on Friday night in Scotland.

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UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPLeighton Koopman|Published 3 hours agoSpringbok Embrose Papier is back at scrumhalf for the Bulls ahead of their URC quarter-final against Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Image: BackpagePixWhile playing a quarter-final at home offers a psychological advantage, the Bulls will know all too well that a victory over Edinburgh is not a fait accompli in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship (URC).

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UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPLeighton Koopman|Published 3 hours agoStormers No 8 Evan Roos will look to continue his excellent form in the United Rugby Championship when they face the Glasgow Warriors on Friday evening at the Scotstoun Stadium in the quarter-finals. Image: BackpagePixThe Stormers will look to make history by eliminating the reigning United Rugby Championship (URC) titleholders, the Glasgow Warriors, on Friday evening with a first-ever victory at the Scotstoun Stadium (8.35 pm start).

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RUGBYDevon WilliamsFullback Devon Williams has been a stand-out figure on attack and defence for the Bulls this season. Photo: BackpagePixImage: BackpagePixOne could understand the absolutely horrible feeling that was enveloping Bulls coach Jake White following the United Rugby Championship final defeat to Glasgow last year. Some fans and critics may have thought it would just be a case of the Bulls rocking up at Loftus Versfeld to clinch the URC title.

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UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPLeighton Koopman|Published 5 hours agoEben Etzebeth is ready to lead the Sharks against Munster in their first-ever home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship. Image: BackpagePixThe Sharks will look not to make it a tight affair on the scoreboard when they face Munster in their first home quarter-final of the United Rugby Championship (URC).