As the race to eight heats up, Planet Rugby takes a closer look at all the 11 sides in the mix and what they have ahead of them at the business end of the regular season.
The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend and the playoff race heats up again with 11 teams in the mix for the coveted top eight as only five rounds of action remain.
Ex-Sharks coach Sean Everitt feels they should reach their potential as soon as they have settled in terms of their player recruitment and coaching staff.
Vincent Koch expects Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt to be highly motivated when his side are up against his former team, the Sharks, in Durban on Saturday.
There are 11 teams within reach of the URC's top eight making the business end of the regular season even more interesting, Planet Rugby unpacks the race to the playoffs.
