United Rugby Championship

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 17: Aphelele Fassi of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Fast Fassi revving for the green light

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is the starting grid and Cell C Sharks hot rod Aphelele Fassi is ready to race for redemption.

Back three key to Stormers success

Playing an expansive style of rugby, the Stormers’ success in the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship season relied heavily on the guile of their back three with ball in hand.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 24: Bundee Aki of Connacht receives a red card form Referee, Gianluca Gnecchi of Italy during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Connacht at Danie Craven Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Henning: Refs need to clamp down on dissent

Referee boss Tappe Henning says Vodacom United Rugby Championship match officials should deal harshly with any forms of dissent that can bring the game into disrepute.

Lightning Dayimani ready to thunder

None celebrated winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final more than Hacjivah Dayimani, and the rapid loose forward is determined for the DHL Stormers to deliver a second successive title.

Saffa coach: Connacht can’t be nice to Bulls

Forwards coach Dewald Senekal wants Connacht to play with much more physicality against the Vodacom Bulls when the teams clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Owens gets new URC role

Former Test referee Nigel Owens has returned to rugby in an important new role to help the standard of officiating in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship. #URC

Playing with a smile: Nohamba loving life with Lions

Having marked his first Vodacom United Rugby Championship start with a try in the away win over Ospreys, Sanele Nohamba is enjoying his rugby at the Lions.

Evan Roos of Stormers congratulates Leolin Zas of Stormers for scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Stormers and Ulster held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 26 March 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Zas returns as Stormers await Senatla feedback

Leolin Zas has made a timely return to training for the DHL Stormers as the reigning Vodacom United Rugby champions await news on Seabelo Senatla’s injury.

Watch: Hamba Nohamba!

Look back at 10 of the best tries from the second round of the @Vodacom #URC with isiXhosa commentary.

Watch: Roos’ rampaging run for Rassie?

Evan Roos’ freakish athleticism to score the DHL Stormers’ opening try against Connacht begs the question why he was overlooked by the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.