South African franchises got their URC campaigns off to winning start in the opening round, with the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers recording bonus-point wins, while the Lions edged the defending champions.
The teams may have been slightly rusty, as one would expect with first round matches, but there was more than enough on show to give the four South African coaches reason for optimism.
The Stormers overcame a tricky start to their campaign with a 29-15 victory over Connacht in Ireland on Friday night.
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On Saturday, the Lions beat Leinster by 27-26 in Johannesburg; the Sharks were too good for
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