Week 18: South African Super Rugby match betting preview, tips & TV details

Bulls v Lions
Sky Sports Arena, 4.15pm Saturday

The Lions, runners-up for the last three years, have endured an up-and-down campaign this season but keep finding a way to maintain their playoff hopes and they look a value bet to secure their spot in the post-season with a win at Loftus Versfeld.

The Joburg franchise have won handsomely on their last two trips to Pretoria and while the Bulls prevailed in the teams' meeting at Ellis Park in round three, they have won only two of their last seven matches and have already qualified for the knockouts courtesy of back-to-back draws.

The Chiefs, Jaguares and champion Crusaders have won in the South African capital this season and the Lions have prevailed in Buenos Aires and Hamilton this campaign as well as enjoying a stroll in Singapore against the Sunwolves.

Recommendation
Lions
1pt 9-5 Betfair, BoyleSports

Stormers v Sharks
Sky Sports Arena, 2.05pm Saturday

The Stormers are worth a wager to secure their place in the playoffs with victory over the Sharks in Cape Town.

The WP-franchise enjoyed a cosy success over the Sunwolves in the Mother City last Saturday when they made it five wins and a draw with the champion Crusaders out of seven games at Newlands, and while the Sharks have enjoyed some decent away days this season, they have had to jet out and back from Buenos Aires.

The Stormers won the teams' clash in Durban 16-11 in round three and last year's final-round meeting in Cape Town 27-16.

Recommendation
Stormers
1pt 5-6 Coral, Ladbrokes

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