United Rugby Championship

Burger back for hungry Lions

Skipper Burger Odendaal returns to face Connacht at Ellis Park on Saturday as the Lions aim to maintain an unbeaten record against foreign opponents this season.

Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks 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

Sharks welcome back sparky Fassi

The Sharks have not hesitated to deploy fit-again Springbok speedster Aphelele Fassi in the starting lineup for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Leinster at Kings Park on Saturday.

Bulls itching to give Benetton ‘a taste of South Africa’

The Vodacom Bulls head into Saturday’s clash against Benetton with a clear message that they are a vastly different team to the one that was beaten by the Italians in the 2021 Rainbow Cup final.

SA scrapped as preferred venue for URC final

Plans for South Africa to host the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship final have been scrapped in favour of a “traditional” format for determining the venue of the decider.

Superbru: Stormers only just complete SA sweep

The SA Rugby magazine team predict another SA sweep in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Stormers just getting the better of Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson

Glasgow set sights on SA dominance

Coach Danny Wilson says Glasgow Warriors are determined to become the first European side to win back-to-back Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches in South Africa, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13:Captain of the DHL Stormers Deon Fourie carrying the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre Parma at Danie Craven Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Dobson: Junior to negate loss of ‘world-class’ Fourie

The Stormers will be without breakdown king Deon Fourie when they take on the Glasgow Warriors but coach John Dobson is confident Junior Pokomela will fill the void with aplomb. DYLAN JACK reports.

Bulls revved up for battle with Benetton

Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf Zak Burger is wary of the dangers posed by Benetton and expects a challenging battle when the two teams meet at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Glasgow back Saffas for Stormers showdown

SA-born Oli Kebble and Kyle Steyn retain their spots for Glasgow Warriors as coach Danny Wilson makes several changes for Friday night’s clash against the Stormers.

Watch: URC trophy revealed

Here’s what the Stormers, Sharks or Vodacom Bulls are hoping to lift on Saturday, 18 June, when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship trophy is presented to the champions at the first URC final.