By:Bon Miguela Nhlapo
Three South African teams occupy places in the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship standings following an impressive fifth-round performance.
The Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks all secured victories to strengthen their positions at the top of the table as the competition heads into a break for the Nations Championship.
The 10bet Lions, however, suffered a 29-20 defeat to Glasgow Warriors on Friday evening, leaving them outside the top four.
On Saturday, the DHL Stormers claimed a convincing 33-7 home victory over Ulster in Cape Town, while the Vodacom Bulls produced an impressive performance to beat the Scarlets 54-26 at Loftus Versfeld.
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The Hollywoodbets Sharks completed a successful weekend for South African sides with a hard-fought 15-3 away win over Munster in Limerick.
At the top of the standings, Glasgow Warriors lead the way with 23 points, followed by the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers, who are level on 21 points, with points difference separating the two sides.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks occupy fourth place on 19 points, level with fifth-placed Edinburgh, with points difference again determining their positions. The 10bet Lions have dropped to 13th place with nine points.
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will resume in early December following the Nations Championship fixtures, with two South African derbies scheduled for 5 December.
The Vodacom Bulls will travel to Ellis Park to face the 10bet Lions, while the DHL Stormers head to Durban to take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks.