State of the URC: Sharks lead SA charge
The Sharks will head into the final round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship group matches as South Africa’s leading contender.
The Sharks will head into the final round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship group matches as South Africa’s leading contender.
The Lions marked their final home game of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season with a spirited comeback victory over Benetton on Saturday.
The Lions gave skipper Burger Odendaal the perfect send off with a rousing victory against Benetton on Saturday afternoon at Ellis Park.
Follow the live action as the Lions host Benetton in a Vodacom URC clash at Ellis Park.
Stean Pienaar returns to the right wing for the Lions in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton at Ellis Park.
South Africa’s arrival in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has only made the tournament stronger and the four local teams could be challenging Leinster for the title in the next couple of years, according to Irish rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley.
Jordan Hendrikse has opened up on his ambitions for a Springbok call-up as well as the values that he would like to define him away from the game.
The Stormers have frontrunners Leinster in their sights ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash in Cape Town.
The Lions have completed the signing of Sharks scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba on a three-year contract.
Connacht made it three wins from three matches against South African opponents this season after holding on to narrowly beat the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.