United Rugby Championship

State of the URC: SA teams on a roll

The SA teams again swept all comers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, ending round three with a haul of 19 log points out of a possible 20.

Damian Willemse of Stormers celebrates Stormers beating Ulster to reach the final during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Semifinal match between Stormers and Ulster held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 June 2022

Versatile Willemse is the Stormers’ lethal weapon

Damian Willemse has embraced his ability to play in multiple positions in the backline and will be vital for the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence.

Dobbo making all the right moves in all the right places

Coach John Dobson deserves all the plaudits for bringing the best out of DHL Stormers stars like Damian Willemse, according to Mark Keohane.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Watts/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13434182av) Dragons vs Cell C Sharks . Cell C Sharks' Grant Williams BKT United Rugby Championship, Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales - 01 Oct 2022

Highlights: Another clean sweep for SA teams

The DHL Stormers and Sharks were made to work for their comeback victories on Saturday which ensured another sweep for SA’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams.

Stormers captain Marvin Orie is tackled by Pierre Schoeman of Edinburgh and Hamish Watson of Edinburgh during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Edinburgh held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 1 October 2022

Dobson: Edinburgh surprise caught Stormers napping

Coach John Dobson credited the Stormers leaders for rallying the troops after the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s reigning champs were ambushed by Edinburgh’s “forward thrust” in Cape Town on Saturday. #URC

Sharks surf second-half surge to victory

The Sharks made it two Vodacom United Rugby Championship wins in a row with a nervy comeback victory over Dragons in Newport on Saturday night.

Jake: ‘Illogical’ water breaks need review

Jake White has expressed his frustrations with the mandatory water-break rule following the prolonged, stop-start Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the Vodacom Bulls and Connacht on Friday night.

Deon Fourie of Stormers is congratulated for scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Edinburgh held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 1 October 2022

Hartzenberg double helps Stormers strike Edinburgh

Suleiman Hartzenberg scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers recovered from a poor first half to claim a comeback bonus-point victory over Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday.

Highlights: Lions go back to back in Wales

The Lions completed a deserved Welsh double with their bonus-point victory over Cardiff Rugby in a Vodacom URC clash on Friday night.

Highlights: Bonus-point Bulls beat Connacht

The Vodacom Bulls recorded their third straight win in the Vodacom #URC when they defeated Irish side Connacht at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday evening.