United Rugby Championship

Stormers fume over Sandi suspension

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers have been left “flabbergasted” over the three-game suspension handed down to young tighthead prop Sazi Sandi.

The Vodacom Bulls run out in pink in 2012

Bulls go pink in URC derby clash

The Vodacom Bulls are aiming to turn Loftus Versfeld pink for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks on 30 October.

Galway , Ireland - 26 February 2022; Damian Willemse of DHL Stormers evades the tackle of Denis Buckley, left, and Jarrad Butler of Connacht on his way to scoring his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and DHL Stormers at The Sportsground in Galway. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Stormers resting Boks, Willemse opts to tour

The DHL Stormers have explained why Damian Willemse was taken on the three-game Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour, while their other Boks stayed in Cape Town.

Duhan set to tackle Lions?

Duhan van der Merwe could be in line to face the Emirates Lions in a @Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash on Friday after completing a return to Edinburgh. #URC

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13: Damian Willemse of the DHL Stormers celebrates after scoring during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre Parma at Danie Craven Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Stormers wary of zipping Zebre

The DHL Stormers beat Zebre by almost 50 points last season, but the defending champs anticipate a stiffer challenge when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams meet in Parma on Saturday.

Power-pack Matanzima charges Bulls bench

Prop Simphiwe Matanzima has starred as a super-sub for the Vodacom Bulls but the 25-year-old’s left shoulder is primed to carry the hit as a starter in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Thaakir Abrahams of the Sharks during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between the Sharks and BI Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on 07 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

All eyes on pocket rocket Abrahams

Cell C Sharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile.

By the numbers: Zebre vs Stormers

The DHL Stormers will look to pick up another full house of points when they travel to Parma to face Zebre after blitzing the Italian outfit by 48 points last season.

Quan Horn of the Lions tackled by Ben Vellacott of Edinburgh during the 2021/22 Vodacom United Rugby Championship between the Lions and Edinburgh at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on 02 April 2022

By the numbers: Edinburgh vs Lions

The Lions will look to become the first South African team to win in Scotland’s capital when they face Edinburgh in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday.

Phepsi: Bok-less Sharks still got fizz

Phepsi Buthelezi is confident the Sharks have the depth to upset Leinster, despite missing several Springboks for the #URC clash between the teams on Saturday.