The DHL Stormers consolidated their spot at the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log after they pulled off a stunning comeback win over Munster in Limerick, the Lions beat the Vodacom Bulls in a Jukskei Derby in Pretoria, and the Hollywoodbets Sharks’ struggles continue as they fell to Connacht in Galway.
Playing with renewed energy after the international break, the Lions outplayed their Gauteng neighbours by 43-33 at Loftus Versfeld, with only a late flurry of tries making the score more respectable for the hosts.
The DHL Stormers were behind against Munster after a lukewarm first half, but a tactical switch early in the second half immediately delivered the desired effect as they grew in confidence to eventually seal the deal late in the game to win 27-21 after denying the Irish any points in the second spell.
The KwaZulu-Natalians lost 44-17 away to Connacht after they struggled to get a foothold on the game early on.
Following the sixth round fixtures played over the weekend, the DHL Stormers are the only unbeaten side left in the Championship, and they lead the standings on 27 points, with the Lions moving up to seventh place with 16 points, one more than the Vodacom Bulls, who are in eighth. The Hollywoodbets Sharks dropped to 14th on eight league points.
