Bulls Face Do-or-Die Champions Cup Clash Against Stade Francais

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Bulls Face Do-or-Die Champions Cup Clash Against Stade Francais
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The Bulls need a bonus-point victory against Stade Francais to keep their Champions Cup hopes alive, while the Cheetahs and Lions fight for EPCR Challenge Cup spots.

The Bulls face Stade Francais in a crucial Champions Cup match on Saturday, with the outcome determining their fate in the competition. While most teams are vying for spots in the knockout phase, the Bulls are fighting to secure a place in the EPCR Challenge Cup. They need a bonus-point victory with a significant points difference, while simultaneously preventing Stade Francais from earning a bonus point.

The Bulls' Champions Cup hopes are dimmed as they trail Castres, who defeated them last week, by nine points. Castres can secure a Champions Cup berth with a win against Saracens on Sunday, regardless of the result in Pretoria. However, Stade Francais, currently in fifth place, still has a chance to overtake Castres. This weekend's action is not limited to the Bulls and Stade Francais. The Cheetahs and Lions are also battling for spots in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Cheetahs secured their first victory in the EPCR Challenge Cup, defeating Zebre Parma 22-18, while the Lions suffered a 28-5 loss to Montpellier. Both teams remain in contention with one round remaining

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