United Rugby Championship

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 15:Vincent Tshituka of the Cell C Sharks with Eben Etzebeth of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on October 15, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Sharks lock Tshituka in for Lions reunion

Vincent Tshituka will start at lock for a heavily-changed Sharks pack when they take on his former side the Lions in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday.

Willemse to 15 as Stormers recall Du Plessis

Stormers playmaker Damian Willemse moves to fullback for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Friday.

Bulls coach: ‘No gamble’ in rotating Boks

The Vodacom Bulls have not taken a risk by keeping their Springboks on ice for two games ahead of the derby against the DHL Stormers on Friday, says forwards coach Russell Winter.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Phepsi Buthelezi of Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 09, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

URC Picks: Coastal teams to win on derby day

The DHL Stormers and Sharks are the favourites to claim wins in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

LIVE: Stormers vs Bulls

Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers host the Vodacom Bulls in a @Vodacom #URC clash in Cape Town. #STOvBUL

LIVE: Sharks vs Lions

Follow the live action as the Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions in round 10 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers is tackled by Luca Morisi of London Irish during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 game between the Stormers and London Irish at Cape Town Stadium on 17 December 2022

Dayimani out to express himself

Hacjivah Dayimani is growing in stature every time he plays for the DHL Stormers and wants to keep expressing himself on the pitch.

Sharks have a pep in their step

Phepsi Buthelezi says back-to-back Champions Cup wins have given the Sharks the momentum to beat the Lions in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday, as well as ignite their playoff charge.

‘Two good men’ front north-south derby

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls renew hostilities in Cape Town on Friday, and MARK KEOHANE has praised their coaches John Dobson and Jake White for “doing justice” to one of SA rugby’s greatest rivalries.

Nothnagel to lead Lions in derby duel

Skipper Reinhard Nothnagel returns to the Lions starting XV for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks at Kings Park on Friday.