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Johan Goosen of the Bulls on a run during the United Rugby Championship match against Connacht at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 30 September 2022. (Photo: Lee Warren / Gallo Images)
Marcel Coetzee of the Bulls on the charge during the United Rugby Championship match against Connacht at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 30 September 2022. (Photo: Lee Warren / Gallo Images)
Suleiman Hartzenberg of the Stormers on his way to score one of his two tries during the United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium on 1 October 2022. (Photo: Ashley Vlotman / Gallo Images)