United Rugby Championship

Duane down for Cape grudge match

Duane Vermeulen will pack down in a powerful Ulster loose trio against his former side the Stormers when the two sides renew hostilities in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final in Cape Town on Saturday.

Voice of Wales rugby: Quit the URC!

Respected broadcaster Eddie Butler has called on Wales to withdraw from the United Rugby Championship following the country’s poor performances in 2022.

RECAP: Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls

Follow the live action as Leinster host the Vodacom Bulls in the United Rugby Championship semi-final clash in Dublin.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Damian Willemse of the Stormers celebrate after kicking a drop goal during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers get shock boost for semi

The Stormers have received a surprise injury boost for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final against Ulster in Cape Town on Saturday.

Ruhan Nel with Seabelo Senatla and Marvin Orie

Playoff predictions: Stormers going to the final

It’s not looking pretty for the Vodacom Bulls, but the Stormers have got the green light from the SA Rugby magazine team to make home ground advantage count against Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals this weekend.

Irish icon D’Arcy delights in URC

Iconic Leinster and Ireland midfielder Gordon D’Arcy’s message to rugby fans this weekend is to sit back and just enjoy the quality of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals.

United Rugby Championship, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 20/5/2022 Ulster vs Cell C Sharks Ulster's Duane Vermeulen takes a selfie with a fan after the game

SA’s love affair with Duane will never wane

Should Saturday be Duane Vermeulen’s last club outing in SA, how fitting that it would be in Cape Town and in front of the biggest crowd to ever watch a rugby match at Cape Town Stadium.

Watch: Best of Stormers, Ulster backs

Ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between the Stormers and Ulster, rewind back to some of the best tries scored by the backline players on show.

Stormers stay in the ‘bubble’

Playing down the pressure of Saturday’s crunch clash against Ulster, the Stormers are daring to dream of a Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.

‘Warburton wrong, SA teams make URC better’

Sam Warburton’s view that SA teams add no value to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is ill-judged and completely wrong, according to Mark Keohane.