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No 8 Jeandre Rudolph starred again for the Vodacom Bulls in a high-scoring defeat to the Bristol Bears at Loftus, scoring a try, winning a turnover and making 10 tackles. Flank Elrigh Louw’s strong return from injury continued with a 63-minute stint that included nine carries and four tackles.
Flank Manu Tshituka enhanced his reputation for a second-string Sharks team in Sale, rounding flyhalf George Ford to score a memorable try, while fit-again Bok prop Vincent Koch helped the visitors achieve scrum dominance in the first half.
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Flanker BJ Dixon was one of the few Stormers to make an impact against Harlequins at The Stoop, with five carries and nine tackles in an 80-minute effort.
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