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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Pick your URC Team of the Season: Halfbacks

Here’s your chance to pick a South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Team of the Season – next up is the flyhalf and scrumhalf.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13: Damian Willemse of the DHL Stormers celebrates after scoring during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre Parma at Danie Craven Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

SA URC Team of the Season: Surprise pick at 10

Here is South Africa’s 2021/22 Vodacom United Rugby Championship team of the season according to the SA Rugby magazine team.

Highlights: Lions sign off in style against Dragons

Vincent Tshituka produced yet another standout performance to help the Lions finish their inaugural URC season with a victory over the Dragons in Newport on Saturday.

Roaring finish for Lions in Newport

The Lions fought back to close their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign on a high with victory over Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Hyped Hendrikse is worth all the talk

Emirates Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse is just 21 years old, but already he has experienced more as a player than many of his more aged teammates.

More oomph in Lions midfield for Dragons duel

Centres Matt More and Henco van Wyk will start for the Lions in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Dragons in Wales.

Burger a mystery omission for Lions

Skipper Burger Odendaal is a notable absentee from the Lions’ 28-man squad for their final #URC match against the Dragons on Saturday.

Vincent Tshituka of Lions during the United Rugby Championship rugby match between Emirates Lions and Benetton at Emirates Airline Park on the 30 April 2022 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Sharks chief: Lions are ‘trying to put out fires’

Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee fired a shot at the Lions following their resistance to the exit of Vincent Tshituka and Carlu Sadie, saying “players who are happy do not leave a team”.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 14: Richard Kriel of the Bulls celebrates with his team mates during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and Sigma Lions at Loftus Versfeld on May 14, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Watch: Bulls edge Lions in Loftus try-fest

The Vodacom Bulls held off a spirited second-half fightback from the Lions on Saturday to return to the top of the Currie Cup log, while the Joburg side suffered their 10th-straight defeat.

Burger Odendaal of the Lions during the Carling Currie Cup 2021/22 match between Bulls and Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 14 May 2022

Watch: Burger’s bizarre gift to Bulls

Lions captain Burger Odendaal featured in a moment to forget as he assisted the Bulls in scoring the decisive try at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.