United Rugby Championship

Tshituka: I want to do it all at Sharks

Barnstorming loose forward Vincent Tshituka is champing at the bit to make his much-anticipated debut for the Cell C Sharks in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Zas back and ready to go full throttle

A catalyst for the DHL Stormers’ championship run last season, lethal finisher Leolin Zas missed the final after a cruel twist of his fate, and his ankle. Now he’s back, and ready to take care of unfinished business.

Jaden Hendrikse of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Lions held at Kings Park in Durban on 9 April 2022

Sharks’ hungry Hendrikse circles Warriors

Among the returning Springboks set to boost the Cell C Sharks against Glasgow Warriors this weekend, Jaden Hendrikse is hungry for Vodacom United Rugby Championship action.

Leolin Zas of the Stormers celebrates a try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and Ospreys at Cape Town Stadium on 2 April 2022

Numbers that matter: Ospreys vs Stormers

The DHL Stormers will look to extend their 14-match hot streak in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they travel to Swansea to face Ospreys on Friday.

‘Rock solid’ Smith seldom puts a foot wrong

Flyhalf Chris Smith is the Vodacom Bulls’ go-to-guy at No 10 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, and he’s done so steadily, and almost stealthily.

Boeta Chamberlain of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks’ Chamberlain has strike rate down to a tee

Cell C Sharks flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain is putting his best boot forward in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the talented sharpshooter looks to lock down the No 10 jersey.

Watch: When Siya sacked a Zebre

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi will soon be back in a Cell C Sharks jersey and in the #URC to put in the big hits like this rib-rattler on Zebre fullback Michelangelo Biondelli.

Vermeulen packs bags for Ulster trip to SA

Coach Dan McFarland has loaded Bok veteran Duane Vermeulen for Ulster’s two-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa.

(12949815z) Ruan Venter of Emirates Lions on the way to scoring a try. Dragons v Emirates Lions - United Rugby Championship - 21 May 2022

Powerhouse Venter gives explosive edge to Lions pack

Emirates Lions loose forward Ruan Venter is stamping his authority on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in a breakthrough year for the teenager.

Angelo Davids of the Stormers uring the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Dazzling Davids brings gold standard to Stormers

Fresh from winning a Commonwealth Games gold medal for South Africa, DHL Stormers speedster Angelo Davids is harnessing his sevens skills to make an impact in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.