{"id":314014,"date":"2026-04-15T10:48:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/?p=314014"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:48:07","slug":"vrk-elke-wedstryd-is-maak-of-breek-vir-sa-spanne-om-uitkloprondes-te-haal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/vrk-elke-wedstryd-is-maak-of-breek-vir-sa-spanne-om-uitkloprondes-te-haal\/","title":{"rendered":"VRK: Elke wedstryd is maak of breek vir SA spanne om uitkloprondes te haal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daar is slegs vier wedstryde oor vir elke klubspan in vanjaar se Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap (VRK) voor di\u00e9 toernooi se uitkloprondes begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dit is dus nou maak of breek vir SA spanne, wat almal \u2019n goeie kans staan om di\u00e9 rondes te haal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Hollywoodbets Sharks is tans 10de op die puntelys, maar sal hul twee wedstryde oorsee en twee wedstryde in Durban oortuigend wil wen om \u2019n plek in die top-agt te verseker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hulle sal eerste teen Ospreys en Edinburgh kragte meet, en dan in Suid-Afrika teen Benetton en Zebre Parma te staan kom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEk dink die gemoed in die kamp is op die oomblik baie goed,\u201d het Sharks-kaptein, Andr\u00e9 Esterhuizen, hierdie week aan die media verduidelik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOns weet ons bou iets hier, en ons weet ons moet basies vier uit vier wedstryde wen om \u2019n kans te staan om in die top-agt te kom. So ek dink die groep is baie gemotiveerd,\u201d het hy ges\u00ea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"cy\" dir=\"ltr\">Injury List \u2b07\ufe0f<br><br>\u2022 Aphelele Fassi<br>\u2022 Bongi Mbonambi<br>\u2022 Bryce Calvert<br>\u2022 Coetzee le Roux<br>\u2022 Eben Etzebeth<br>\u2022 Francois Venter<br>\u2022 Grant Williams<br>\u2022 Hakeem Kunene<br>\u2022 Jaco Williams<br>\u2022 Luan Giliomee<br>\u2022 Marvin Orie<br>\u2022 Matt Romao<br>\u2022 Ruan Dreyer<br>\u2022 Simphiwe Matanzima<br>\u2022 Thomas Dyer<br>\u2022\u2026<\/p>&mdash; The Sharks (@SharksRugby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharksRugby\/status\/2044044731945017672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volgens <a href=\"https:\/\/rugby365.com\/tournaments\/united-rugby-championship\/another-big-blow-for-eben-etzebeth\/\">Rugby365<\/a> sal hulle egter sonder Eben Etzebeth moet klaarkom, wat op 3 April sy eerste wedstryd sedert November verlede jaar, gespeel het. Hy het in di\u00e9 wedstryd teen Connacht sy heup seergemaak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoewel die Sharks met \u2019n ellelange krukkelys sit, is Bok-kaptein Siya Kolisi darem weer gereed om op die veld te draf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Sharks have confirmed that 18-year-old Zekhethelo Siyaya looks set to make his debut after being named in their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VURC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VURC<\/a> touring squad, following a run of injuries to the fullbacks \ud83e\udd88\ud83d\udcc8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NQnS3PWTP0\">pic.twitter.com\/NQnS3PWTP0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SSRugby\/status\/2044041376656970161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In agste plek is die Vodacom Bulls, wat volgende in Wallis teen die Dragons en Scarlets speel, voordat hulle teen Zebre Parma en Benetton op Loftus Versfeld kragte meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al vier di\u00e9 spanne boer aan die onderkant van die puntelys, en die Bulls behoort met goeie oorwinnings moontlik \u2019n tuisveld-kwarteindstryd te verseker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Bulls het die laaste vier uit hul vyf wedstryde gewen en sal op daardie momentum wil voortbou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is your team. This is your home. \ud83e\udd81<br><br>Join us at Ellis Park as we take on Glasgow Warriors.<br><br>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Get your tickets now &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wYZDMF8m5T\">https:\/\/t.co\/wYZDMF8m5T<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vodacom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Vodacom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/URC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#URC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LIOvGLA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LIOvGLA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForOurCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ForOurCity<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LionsPride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LionsPride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WJ7aYIDKHS\">pic.twitter.com\/WJ7aYIDKHS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LionsRugbyCo\/status\/2043974814814154913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Fidelity Securedrive Lions se pad na die top-vier sal egter \u2019n bietjie moeiliker wees. Ja, hulle is tans vyfde op die puntelys, maar om Glasgow Warriors, tans die voorste span in die VRK, en dan Connacht (negende) op Ellis Park te wen, kan moeilik wees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daarna reis hulle oorsee om Leinster en Munster, twee Ierse reuse, aan te pak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOns moet \u2019n goeie <em>mindset<\/em> h\u00ea, want die laaste paar wedstryde is regtig belangrik. Jy wil nie een verloor en dan staat maak op ander spanne om te verloor om die uitklopwedstryde te haal nie. Dit was wat vorige seisoene gebeur het, \u201d het skrumskakel Nico Steyn aan <em>Die Papier <\/em>ges\u00ea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Different class on the day \ud83e\udd81\ud83d\udd25<br>Nico Steyn was your Vodacom Man of the Match against Dragons this past Saturday. \ud83c\udfc6<br> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vodacom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Vodacom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/URC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#URC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LIOvDRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LIOvDRA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForOurCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ForOurCity<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LionsPride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LionsPride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h6ow26ckP2\">pic.twitter.com\/h6ow26ckP2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LionsRugbyCo\/status\/2038590939405431258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die DHL Stormers is tans tweede op die puntelys en sal poog om die Glasgow Warriors van die bopunt af te skop. Indien hulle dit wil regkry, sal hulle die meerderheid van hul wedstryde teen Connacht, Glasgow Warriors, Ulster en Cardiff moet wen. Nes die Lions sal die eerste twee kragmetings tuis plaasvind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOns het baie om voor te speel wat die puntelys betref, en ons wil met die ondersteuning van die skare ens. die laaste paar wedstryde eindig,\u201d het Stormers-flank Deon Fourie aan die media ges\u00ea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKry daardie topposisie, en hopelik kan ons daarop voortbou, en weer \u2019n eindstryd voor ons mense speel,\u201d het hy ges\u00ea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vrk-wedstryde\">VRK-wedstryde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vrydag-17-april\">Vrydag (17 April)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20:45 Bulls t. Dragons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saterdag-18-april\">Saterdag (18 April)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:45 Stormers t. Connacht<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:00 Lions t. Glasgow Warriors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20:45 Sharks t. Ospreys<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kry al jou rugbynuus in&nbsp;<em>Die Papier<\/em>, op&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/sport\/\">NovaNews<\/a>&nbsp;en op&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickoff.com\/rugby\">KickOff.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daar is slegs vier wedstryde oor vir elke klubspan in vanjaar se Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap (VRK) voor di\u00e9 toernooi se uitkloprondes begin. Dit is dus nou maak of breek vir SA spanne, wat almal \u2019n goeie kans staan om di\u00e9 rondes te haal. 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