United Rugby Championship

RECAP: Ospreys vs Stormers

Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers face Ospreys in a @Vodacom #URC clash in Swansea.

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13448885av) Glasgow Warriors vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls' Kurt-Lee Arendse with Sam Johnson of Glasgow Warriors BKT United Rugby Championship, Scotstoun, Glasgow - 08 Oct 2022

Predictions: Mixed bag for Bulls, Lions

The SA Rugby mag team’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 5 picks are in – the coastal teams have been given two thumbs up but there were a few scrunchy noses for the Vodacom Bulls and Lions.

CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 20: General Action during the KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial Mega Festival at SuperSport Park on August 20, 2022 in Centurion, South Africa.

Wandisile wings it for Bulls, Goosen back

Wandisile Simelane will start on the wing, while Johan Goosen has returned in a fresh halfback pair as Jake White made seven changes to the Vodacom Bulls team to face Munster on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 11: Eben Etzebeth of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on October 11, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Eben to debut for Bok-bolstered Sharks

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his run-on debut for the Sharks on Saturday when they host Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban.

Kitshoff to join Ulster with Stormers’ blessing

Veteran loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff has given the DHL Stormers over a decade of service and head coach John Dobson says the union will not stand in the Springbok’s way if he wants to join Ulster.

Dobson calms storm over Sacha’s future

John Dobson has downplayed rumours of England boss Eddie Jones trying to snap up DHL Stormers playmaker Sacha Mngomezulu.

Ospreys vs Stormers ‘game of the round’

Jamie Roberts has hailed Friday night’s clash between the Ospreys and DHL Stormers as the game of the weekend in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship. #URC

Lions duo Willem Alberts and Jannie du Plessis against the Sharks

‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions

Willem Alberts will play his first competitive match in eight months when the Emirates Lions face Irish giants Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Fantastic Fourie fires up his beloved Lions

Jaque Fourie’s influence is starting to shine through at the Emirates Lions in the generation of kids he wants to turn into Vodacom United Rugby Championship winners.

Zas recalled to fly into Ospreys

Fit-again Leolin Zas will fly down the left wing after being recalled by the DHL Stormers to face Ospreys in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Swansea on Friday.