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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 26: during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Ulster at DHL Stadium on March 26, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

State of the URC: Three out of four for SA teams

The Lions, Vodacom Bulls and Stormers ensured another successful weekend for the South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Lions boss favours European opponents over derbies

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has attributed his team’s marked turnaround in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to them playing against European sides, and not in local derbies.

Highlights: Lions resurgence continues with Ospreys mauling

The Lions made it three Vodacom United Rugby Championship wins in a row with a thrilling seven-try thumping of Ospreys at Ellis Park on Friday.

Lions feast on outclassed Ospreys

Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg crossed for two of the Lions’ seven tries in a high-octane win against the touring Ospreys at Ellis Park on Friday night.

(12463543w) Vincent Tshituka (Lions) carries the ball United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby Club vs Emirates Lions, Parma, Italy - 24 Sep 2021

Lions unleash Tshituka brothers on Ospreys

The Lions will field both Tshituka brothers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Welsh side Ospreys at Ellis Park on Friday.

Ex-Bok: Dreyer leading Lions through the wars

Ruan Dreyer and JP Smith’s guts and determination against Munster is what was missing to help the Lions bounce back in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Fans for the first time during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Fans eager to flock back to SA stadiums

South African rugby fans are keen to take advantage of the relaxed Covid-19 restrictions and take in some Vodacom United Rugby Championship action at the stadiums this weekend.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Muller Uys of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on March 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)

Highlights: Bulls condemn Lions to sixth straight defeat

The Vodacom Bulls streaked away from the Lions in the second half of their Currie Cup derby at Ellis Park on Wednesday night to clinch a bonus-point win.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Stedman Gans of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on March 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Bulls too strong for gutsy Lions

The Vodacom Bulls were made to work hard to claim a bonus-point victory over the Lions in a Currie Cup derby in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening.

Poll: Will you be heading back to the stadiums?

After restrictions on attendance were eased to 50% capacity, will you be heading to your nearest stadium for some Vodacom United Rugby Championship action?