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Michael Rhodes (Gallo Images)
Michael Rhodes (Gallo Images)

Cape Town – Sport24 chief writer Rob Houwing, in the latest of his regular South African-focused Super Rugby previews this year, finds it hard to imagine the Stormers arresting a three-game losing streak against the defending champion Waratahs in Sydney.

But he does see the Bulls earning a slice of bilateral revenge over the Aussies later on Saturday when they tackle the labouring Reds at Loftus.

The plucky Lions must be on reserve tank as they contemplate a last game before a well-merited bye, although they could cash in one more time against the all-at-sea Sharks ... whilst the Cheetahs will end their overseas leg winless, alas, after their Perth stopover.

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