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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups : Met al die dinge wat nie by die...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=20">PaBz0r</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 24-Apr-2023 at 12:47pm<br /><br />Met al die dinge wat nie by die Leeus lekker is nie, is dit eintlik n wonderwerk dat ons beter gedoen het as laas jaar. Ek dink wel volgende seisoen bou ons weer van scratch af seker.. coaches/spelers..]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups : Ons is 3 plekke beter op die log...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=3">Transvaal</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 24-Apr-2023 at 11:21am<br /><br />Ons is 3 plekke beter op die log as laas jaar so dis wel 'n klein verbetering. Wat mens seker dan wil sien is dat ons volgende jaar nog beter doen en in die top 8 eindig]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups : Skies transvaal bietjie misgekyk....]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=92">gertjie0000</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 24-Apr-2023 at 11:19am<br /><br />Skies transvaal bietjie misgekyk. So ons seisoen is nie so telleurstellend soos mens dink nie maar mens sal bietjie verbetering wil begin sien]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups :   gertjie0000 wrote:En hulle...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=3">Transvaal</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 24-Apr-2023 at 10:05am<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by gertjie0000" alt="Originally posted by gertjie0000" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>gertjie0000 wrote:</strong><br /><br />En hulle het net een wedstryd meer gewen, dink hulle het dalk die houding van ons hoef net op te daag en die punte te kry met hulle sterk span</td></tr></table><div><br></div><div>hulle het net 9 wenne net soos ons, en 3 meer punte op die log. Met hulle groot budget en baie Bokke het hulle maar baie swak in vergelyking met ons gedoen. Hulle het ook uitgemis op die Heineken Cup volgende jaar en speel soos ons in die Challenge Cup</div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Transvaal - 24-Apr-2023 at 10:06am</span>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups : Die Sharks het dieselfde probleem...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=190">Lion1986</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 24-Apr-2023 at 9:50am<br /><br />Die Sharks het dieselfde probleem as die Lions. Hul kort n hoofagrigter.<div><br></div>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups : En hulle het net een wedstryd...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=92">gertjie0000</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 24-Apr-2023 at 7:48am<br /><br />En hulle het net een wedstryd meer gewen, dink hulle het dalk die houding van ons hoef net op te daag en die punte te kry met hulle sterk span]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups : Ek sien daar word baie gepraat...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=26">Leeubok</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 24-Apr-2023 at 7:13am<br /><br />Ek sien daar word baie gepraat van die sharks wat net net meer punte as ons het. Met al hul groot name.. <br>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[URC Play-Offs: Quarter-Final Match-Ups : The eight teams who will compete...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=3">Transvaal</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11750<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 23-Apr-2023 at 6:23am<br /><br /><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px;line-height: 157%"><font style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;font-size: 16px"><b>The eight teams who will compete in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Play-Offs haveconfirmed their places in the Quarter-Finals as the race to become the 2022/23champions kick into gear.</b></font></p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px;line-height: 157%"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">As the top-four ranked sides Leinster (1), Ulster (2), DHLStormers (3) and Glasgow Warriors (4) have all earned the right to host homeQuarter-Finals on the weekend of May 5 and 6.</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">Their opponents are the teams ranked from fifth position toeighth - Munster, Vodacom Bulls, Connacht, Cell C Sharks.</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><br></p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px;line-height: 157%"><b><font style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;font-size: 16px">Quarter-Final Match-Ups</font></b></p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px;line-height: 157%"><b>QF1:</b> Leinster (1) v Cell C Sharks (8)</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><b>QF2:</b> Ulster (2) v Connacht (7)</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><b>QF3:</b> DHL Stormers (3) v Vodacom Bulls (6)</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><b>QF4:</b> Glasgow Warriors (4) v Munster (5)</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">Kick-off times for the Quarter-Finals will be confirmed onMonday, April 24 after consultation with host broadcasters. </p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px;line-height: 157%"><b><font style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;font-size: 16px">Semi-Final Path</font></b></p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">In the Semi-Finals, to be played the weekend of May 12, thewinner of QF1 will play the winner of QF4 and the winner of QF2 will play thewinner of QF3.</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">In a change to last season’s rules, the teams with thehighest seeding in each Semi-Final will have home venue rights. Previously, thewinners of QF1 and QF2 were guaranteed home draws no matter their ranking. </p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><b>SF1:</b> Leinster (1) / Cell C Sharks (8) v Glasgow Warriors (4)/ Munster (5)</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><b>SF2:</b> Ulster (2) / Connacht (7) v DHL Stormers (3) v Vodacom Bulls (6)</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">The Semi-Final winners will meet on Saturday, May 27 at thevenue of the highest-ranked team to have qualified for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship GrandFinal.</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><b>EPCR Qualification</b></p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"><b> </b></p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">A total of eight teams from the Vodacom URC will qualify for nextseason’s Heineken Champions Cup. The four Shield winners will qualifyautomatically. </p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word"><b>Irish Shield:</b> Leinster (1)</li><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word"><b>SA Shield:</b> DHL Stormers (3)</li><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word"><b>Scottish/Italian:</b> Glasgow Warriors (4)</li><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word"><b>Welsh Shield:</b> Cardiff (10)</li></ul><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">The next four Heineken Champions Cup places from the Vodacom URCwill be filled by the highest-ranked teams who did not win their Shields:</p><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word">Ulster (2)</li><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word">Munster (5)</li><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word">Vodacom Bulls (6)</li><li style="margin: 0;word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word">Connacht (7)</li></ul><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">However, should a team (Benetton or Scarlets) from the Vodacom URCwho has not qualified for the Heineken Champions Cup win the EPCR ChallengeCup, they will take the place of the lowest-ranked non-Shield winner (Connacht)in next season’s Champions Cup.</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">Should the Cell C Sharks (8) win the Vodacom URC then they will beawarded a Champions Cup place ahead of the lowest-ranked non-Shield winner(Connacht). </p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;word-break: break-word;margin: 0px">In the event that the EPCR Challenge Cup winner is an Vodacom URCteam (Benetton or Scarlets) and the Cell C Sharks win the Vodacom URC, then onlyUlster and Munster will join the Shield winners in next season’s Champions Cup.</p>]]>
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