Former Welsh Rugby Union boss David Moffett has called for Wales’ four professional sides to ditch the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and play in a new Celtic league, without South African or Italian teams on board.
The United Rugby Championship has apologised unreservedly to Cardiff back Aled Summerhill after posting a video making light of his concussion in a match against the Lions on social media.
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.
The Dragons have been reinforced by Test players returning from Six Nations duty for Wales, and this is expected to provide a tough challenge for the Vodacom Bulls when the two sides meet in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.
Jake White must be praised for playing, and not resting, as many of the Vodacom Bulls’ first-choice players as often as he has done this season, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.
After restrictions on attendance were eased to 50% capacity, will you be heading to your nearest stadium for some Vodacom United Rugby Championship action?
Ulster coach Dan McFarland expects that his side will get “hit with a big hammer” as they pursue victory on the SA leg of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
The Stormers hope to have Frans Malherbe back to combat the physicality of Duane Vermeulen and his fellow Ulster heavyweights on Saturday in Cape Town.
Manie Libbok says playing for the high-flying Stormers has given him the freedom to enjoy his rugby again, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
Bismarck du Plessis has copped a three-match suspension for his WWE-tackle against Munster, but the Vodacom Bulls hooker has already served his ban for two of the games and could play in Saturday’s clash against Dragons.
