South Africa’s arrival in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has only made the tournament stronger and the four local teams could be challenging Leinster for the title in the next couple of years, according to Irish rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley.
Follow the live action as the Lions host Connacht in a Vodacom URC clash at Ellis Park.
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.
Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel unpack South Africa’s Vodacom #URC playoff permutations and back the Sharks to sink Leinster.
The Cheetahs are set to hear at the end of the month whether they will be involved in a ‘B-division’ of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Edinburgh, Zebre and Scarlets were on the Sharks’ menu in March as the Durbanites dotted down nine times in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The Stormers dotted down 17 times in March to beat Ulster, Cardiff and Zebre in the @Vodacom #URC
Mark Keohane and Zelím Nel unpack the strengths and weaknesses of the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls in the much-anticipated north-south derby.
The Stormers duo of Leolin Zas and Manie Libbok have found a rich vein of form just in time for the inaugural Vodacom URC north-south derby at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls scored 19 tries in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship throughout March, beating the likes of Munster, Scarlets and Dragons.
