The South African franchises have been struggling in the opening two rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but round three offers them different challenges. Here is what to expect from their opposition in round three of the championship.
Alun Wyn Jones has been selected in the Ospreys starting lineup to face the Sharks in what will be his first game since the 2021 tour of South Africa.
The opening rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have been watched by record television audiences and those figures should soar even further once the South African teams have adjusted to the competition.
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has been given the captaincy of a much-changed Sharks team to face the Ospreys in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Swansea on Friday.
Stormers lock Adre Smith is facing a 12-week ban after being cited for an alleged biting incident during his team’s loss to Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Connacht head coach Andy Friend has fired back at Jake White after the Bulls coach described the Irish side as a team made up of players looking to get deals with big clubs.
The Lions have announced that former UCT playmaker James Tedder will be joining the team after Jordan Hendrikse was ruled out with a long-term ankle injury.
Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has been ruled out for at least three months after suffering a fracturee ankle against Scarlets earlier this past weekend.
The Stormers relinquished a 15-point lead as they slumped to a heavy defeat againstu Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The Sharks succumbed to a disappointing loss as they went down to a classy Glasgow Warriors side at Scotstoun Stadium.
