Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier on his way to the try line following a breakaway from his own 22m area during the URC quarter-final win over Munster in Pretoria on Saturday.
The United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals delivered plenty of drama, dominant performances and valuable lessons ahead of the semi-finals.
Defending champions Leinster, the Glasgow Warriors, the Stormers and the Bulls all booked their places in the last four after convincing victories, but the results also highlighted the growing importance of home advantage, the challenges facing South African teams on the road and the gap that still exists between contenders and pretenders.
With attention turning to two mouth-watering semis this coming weekend, we look at five key takeaways from the opening weekend of the URC play-offs.
There is no doubt that Leinster and Glasgow, on their own turf, are the two toughest teams to beat in the tournament. Leinster were ruthless in dismantling the Lions, showing their incredible depth, experience, accuracy and ability to punish every mistake, no matter how small.
