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RUGBY WRAP: Elegant Hollywoodbets Sharks cruise to Problem Cup title; Toulouse topped Kings of Europe for record-extending sixth time

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Makazole Mapimpi of the Hollywoodbets Sharks
Picture Copyright – Steve Haag Sports activities

The Hollywoodbets Sharks beat Gloucester to assert an historic EPCR Problem Cup title whereas Toulouse noticed off Leinster in extra-time of a gargantuan Champions Cup ultimate on the weekend.

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EPCR Problem Cup: Hollywoodbets Sharks make historical past in London

The Hollywoodbets Sharks’ 36-22 win over Gloucester at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday noticed them change into the primary South African franchise to win a European Skilled Membership Rugby title. John Plumtree’s males have been on high for almost all of the competition, with a complete scrummaging and kicking efficiency propelling them to a well-known victory and a spot in subsequent season’s Champions Cup.

Whereas tries to Phepsi Buthelezi, Aphelele Fassi and Makazole Mapimpi, in addition to Siya Masuku’s 21-point haul did the harm on the scoreboard, the tone was set by the aspect’s all-Bok front-row. Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Man of the Match Vincent Koch have been in one other league and terrorised the Cherry and Whites all night, profitable a stonking six scrum penalties.

The boys in black and white will look to finish their season on a excessive once they host the Bulls in Durban within the URC this weekend.

Champions Cup: Toulouse down Leinster in all-time traditional ultimate

Regardless of being diminished to 14 males in extra-time, Toulouse outlasted Leinster 31-22 within the Champions Cup ultimate at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday to attain an unbelievable sixth title. The Irish outfit, taking part in of their third ultimate in a row, simply couldn’t take their probabilities contained in the Toulouse crimson zone, even after substitute second-row Richie Arnold noticed crimson for a harmful hit, which in the end price them what would have been a fifth championship crown.

In a sport oozing high quality from each ends, Antoine Dupont confirmed as soon as once more why he’s regarded by some as the best ever to drag on a rugby jersey. Whether or not it was making last-ditch try-saving tackles, kicking outrageous 50:22s or effecting essential turnover steals, everyone’s favorite diminutive French common did all that and extra.

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