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Ackermann's Louw gamble: Is the Bulls boss getting his team selection wrong for the URC Final?
Jackman and White argue Ackermann is leaving a key tactical advantage on the bench by not starting Louw — with Leinster's front row already depleted, the Bulls should be targeting early scrum dominance rather than saving their best tighthead for the second half.
Bulls tipped to end URC final hoodoo — but the scrum is everything
Planet Rugby tips the Bulls to edge Leinster by three at Croke Park, with the set-piece battle — and Porter's absence — framed as the pivotal factor in what should be a far tighter affair than last year's final.
Bulls vs Leinster: Can Ackermann's Side Finally Break the Final Curse?
Erasmus points the Bulls to the Stormers' semifinal blueprint as Rugby365 previews Friday's URC Final, with full lineups, key matchup breakdowns, and a Leinster-by-six prediction.
URC Final: The head-to-heads that will decide it in Dublin
Nacewa and Matfield break down the key URC Final battles: Le Roux vs Keenan at fullback, Papier vs Gibson-Park at nine, and Moodie's midfield test against a Leinster back line that ended the Bulls 32-7 twelve months ago.
Ref Robbed the Stormers: Schalck and JDV Dissect the Toulon Controversy
Schalck Burger and Jean de Villiers argue the referee's failure to award a penalty try cost the Stormers the match at Stade Mayol, and debate whether a South African franchise can realistically win the Champions Cup given how the competition is structured.
Stormers top the log, but Kuba's injury clouds the run-in
The panel backed the Stormers' commanding win over Glasgow as a genuine confidence reset, but flagged Feinberg-Mngomezulu's injury as the critical variable in their URC run-in.