Overview
- Stormers beat the Bulls 13-8 in Cape Town thanks to a late rolling maul try, preserving an unbeaten start to the season.
- Haashim Pead scored late to seal the Lions’ 23-22 victory over the Sharks in Durban.
- Updated standings: Stormers first on 36 points, Lions seventh on 21, Bulls 10th on 16, Sharks 13th on 14.
- Cape Town Stadium was sold out with about 53,600 supporters for a physical, low-scoring derby marked by a high penalty count.
- Coach John Dobson praised the Stormers’ defensive control, as the URC pauses until later in the month and attention shifts to the Champions Cup.