URC Play-offs

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It's play off time, quarter finals up first this weekend.  Thread will be updated as we progress into the Semi's and final.

All games on Premier Sports, URC TV and SuperSport.

Quarter Finals
Ulster v Munster- 36-17
Vodacom Bulls v Cell C Sharks- 30-27
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors- 76-14
DHL Stormers v Edinburgh Rugby- 28-17

Semi Finals

Leinster v Vodacom Bulls- 26-27
DHL Stormers v Ulster- 17-15

FINAL

DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls
Result- 18-13

Champions- DHL Stormers

Bulls will be pleased with that half

Great game, Bulls lead 17-14 at the break

Not a great crowd there for the game, I guess leinster fans don't have the required funds or family time available after the last few weeks

Bulls defence has been good, Leinster not quite clicking in the attack

ohhh penalty try and a yellow, Leinster are in real trouble now

Have Leinster won a clean line out yet?

neilthom7 wrote:Not a great crowd there for the game, I guess leinster fans don't have the required funds or family time available after the last few weeks

I actually think the crowd is quite good given all that's gone on, like you've alluded to. Also less than a week to sell tickets.

Bulls have targeted Leinster lineout, they can't get clean ball, it's been a mess and is helping Bulls win this game.

Sexton having a good old fashioned moan at the ref

Think this one will probably go the way of the Bulls now. Fair play to them. Good for the league.

Leinster finally win a clean lineout and go over in the corner, this is going to be a fascinating last ten

Not over yet

Old Man wrote:Not over yet

It is now

Caps a fairly disapointing season for Leinster.

Respect Bulls.

Thats a terrible call, Du Plessis was no where near being behind the back foot when the ball was picked up, that should have been a Leinster pen and a yellow.

Well I will be damned, didn't think anyone would beat Leinster at their home ground. Well done Bulls

Bulls are going to the URC final, winning in Dublin 27-26. A great game by the Bulls, dominated the lineout, played good physical rugby and defended really well.

Leinster were dissapointing and caps a dissapointing end to the season for them.

Thoroughly enjoyable game and a great showcase for the league. Fantastic showing from the Bulls, Leinster will be sorely disappointed but they still pulled out some moments of magic as they chased the game. Great stuff

Old Man wrote:Well I will be damned, didn't think anyone would beat Leinster at their home ground. Well done Bulls

Me neither but well deserved by the Bulls. Can only be a good thing for Leinster having more stiff competition in the league. Decent match.

Does this mean the bulls get a home final?

I think the winner of the other game will get a home final as they finished the league higher. Might be wrong.

Would love to see Ulster win tomorrow as they have had a really good season.

I believe it goes to the highest team from league standings. Stormers and Ulster both ahead of them in table so whichever of them wins will have the final at home.

Well either way, great to have a south african team in the urc final in the first season.

The difference in quality when Sexton plays is so frustrating. Why cant we find a decent new 10.

Old Man wrote:Well either way, great to have a south african team in the urc final in the first season.

Personally I hope it's 2 away wins this weekend but you could well have an all South African final

It would be incredible for an all South African final, would give the SA sides credibility for being in the URC.

But if the Bulls can manage to beat Leinster in Ireland, then there is no reason why Ulster can't beat the Stormers in SA

Wow that’s a great/shock result. Well done Bulls. They definitely deserve to have more of their forwards representing the Boks.

Come on Ulster!!!

Great try Ulster, game on.

Ulster are a great team to watch, serious skills.

Thats a bad call I think, ball was out and he had his hands on it so that tackle should have been fine

Ulster lead 15-10 at the break. Tight physical game so far.

Ohh Rob, his day is done, won't be making the final if Ulster get there either. Moxham on

neilthom7 wrote:Ohh Rob, his day is done, won't be making the final if Ulster get there either.  Moxham on

Hopefully he will be on the plane to NZ

Ulster managing the game much better than stormers.

Stormers not looking after their possession and Ulster dominating the rucks

This could be Ulsters day. Next score wins Id say.

Jip

Red card for an eye gouge, Smith sent off

Old Man wrote:Jip

Whats that mean? Silly from Stormers.

That is cowpat

Collapse2005 wrote:

Old Man wrote:Jip

Whats that mean? Silly from Stormers.

it means yes.

Well I guess that is the game. Bulls stay in Ireland.

Not over yet, Ulster completely out on their feet here

Henderson getting cocky mooning the Stormers

Two real quality semis

Yes, bodes for some epic rivalries in the future

I don't even know what to say after that finish, congrats Stormers

Commisserations to Ulster, I actually think they managed the game better than the Stormers.

Both semi's could so easily ended differently, very tight matches, it seems the SA and Irish teams are evenly matched. Next season promises to be very interesting.

Fair play Stormers. Absolutely gutted. Think Stormers got a few unfair ref calls.

Have to say, even in your own 22, do you not try to keep the ball in hand with 90 seconds left? Cooney box kicked it and that began an additional 7/8 minutes of defending the Stormers desperate attack.