United Rugby Championship

Lions lose skipper for Edinburgh duel

Influential skipper Burger Odendaal has been ruled out of the Lions’ clash against Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Ospreys call in the cavalry for Cape clash

Gareth Anscombe is one of eight Welsh internationals who have returned to the Ospreys starting XV for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers on Saturday in Cape Town.

Tappe outlines his vision for URC refs

Veteran referee Tappe Henning says his appointment as the new head of match officials for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is one of the most challenging roles of his career.

Elrigh Louw of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Scott Williams and Johnny Williams of the Llanelli Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Llanelli Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 18 March 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Superbru: Easy wins on the coast, tight on the Highveld!

The Sharks and Stormers are each tipped to bank a Vodacom United Rugby Championship win this weekend, but there was dissent among the SA Rugby magazine team in backing the Lions and Bulls.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 16: Elrigh Louw of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on March 16, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Elrigh back for Loftus showdown with Duane

Elrigh Louw returns for the Vodacom Bulls’ eagerly anticipated clash against the returning Duane Vermeulen with Ulster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Lydiate rates SA’s next ‘Pierre Spies’

Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate says Evan Roos has done enough to earn a Springbok call-up ahead of the Boks’ three-Test series against Wales in June, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 23: Damian Willemse during the DHL Stormers training session at High Performance Centre on November 23, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Willemse back at fullback for Stormers

Damian Willemse will shift to fullback for the Stormers in one of four changes for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Ospreys in Cape Town on Saturday.

RECAP: Sharks vs Dragons

Follow the live action as the Sharks host the Dragons in a Vodacom URC clash at Kings Park.

RECAP: Vodacom Bulls vs Ulster

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls host Ulster in a Vodacom URC clash at Loftus Versfeld.

Ospreys boss: A world of pain is coming our way

Ospreys coach Toby Booth says the Stormers will unleash “a world of pain” if allowed to control the breakdown and kicking battle in Saturday’s showdown at Cape Town Stadium, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.