Dobson laments Stormers implosion

John Dobson has called on the Stormers to be more clinical following their 22-18 defeat  Bbyenetton in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past Saturday.

White: Bulls looked good at times

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says his side played well at times during their Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener despite slumping to a heavy loss against Leinster this past Saturday.

More misery for SA in URC as Munster floor Sharks

The Sharks slumped to a 42-17 defeat by Munster in Limerick on Saturday, continuing the trend of South African franchises’ troublesome initiation into European competition.

Dominant Leinster too good for Bulls

An early onslaught from Leinster laid the foundation for an emphatic 31-3 win over the Vodacom Bulls at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Benetton leave it late to snatch victory over Stormers

The Stormers will be kicking themselves as they imploded in the final 20 minutes of their match against Benetton to hand the Italian side victory.

Lions make thrilling, winning start to URC

The Lions staved off a fightback from Zebre to claim a pulsating win in Parma and ensure South Africa’s entry to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship began in triumphant fashion.

Bulls power up with Bismarck for URC opener

Bismarck du Plessis will make his Vodacom Bulls debut when they take on Leinster in the opening match of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Aviva Stadium, in Dublin on Saturday.

Explainer: SA’s opposition in the URC this weekend

South African teams enter the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend and will face opposition in both Ireland and Italy in round one of the new competition. With this in mind, here is a brief primer on the four sides the SA teams will face and what to expect from them.

URC transfers: How the South African teams have recruited

The Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Stormers have all been active in the buildup to this month’s inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship. SARugbymag.co.za tracks the latest moves ahead of the new tournament.

Pienaar to make Sharks return in URC opener

Ruan Pienaar will make his first appearance for the Sharks in 11 years in their opening Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Munster on Saturday.