United Rugby Championship

Stats and facts: Stormers vs Ulster

Get all the important stats and facts ahead of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between the Stormers and Ulster in Cape Town on Saturday.

Watch: Best of Leinster, Bulls backs

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

Arendse: Bulls owe Leinster a good challenge

Kurt-Lee Arendse says the Vodacom Bulls owe Leinster a good challenge when the two teams meet in Friday’s semi-final of the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship at the RDS Arena. #URC

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718b) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls' Marcell Coetzee with the media ahead of the game United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021

Coetzee: Bulls have been playing knockout rugby for weeks

The Vodacom Bulls have been in knockout mode since the latter stages of the regular season and captain Marcell Coetzee says this counts in their favour as they stampede into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 02: Leolin Zas of the Stormers celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Ospreys at DHL Stadium on April 02, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers ‘Top Gun’ wings it again

The top gun in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, Stormers flyer Leolin Zas came dangerously close to turning in his wings.

‘Circus act’ Dayimani ready to tame Ulster

The exciting Hacjivah Dayimani is determined to impress against Ulster on Saturday, whether that’s in the Stormers back row or the backline

Pre season Friendly Thomond Park Limerick 21/8/2015.Munster vs Connacht.MunsterÕs BJ Botha.Mandatory Credit

The infectious culture of Leinster

Former Springbok prop BJ Botha has broken down just what makes the Irish giants Leinster so special and difficult to beat ahead of the clash with the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals.

United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales 21/5/2022 Scarlets vs DHL Stormers DHL

SA hailed for rugby’s global expansion

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) chairman Dominic McKay has attributed the ongoing success of South African teams to a vested interest from the country’s stakeholders to grow the game internationally.

Damian Willemse of the Stormers congratulates Warrick Gelant of the Stormers on his try 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

Saffas dominate official Dream Team

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship Dream Team for the 2021-22 season has been unveiled and packed with standout South African performers.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Evan Roos of the Stormers celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Swys: How can you not pick Roos?

Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin is adamant that Stormers No 8 Evan Roos should be called up to the national team for the July Test series against Wales.