Edinburgh pack SA heavies to hunt Lions

South African-born props Pierre Schoeman and WP Nel are two of five Scottish internationals who have returned to the Edinburgh starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Lions at Ellis Park.

Ulster mix things up for Vermeulen’s Bulls reunion

Duane Vermeulen returns to Loftus Versfeld as part of a new-look Ulster back row for Saturday’s battle against the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Lions lose skipper for Edinburgh duel

Influential skipper Burger Odendaal has been ruled out of the Lions’ clash against Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Ospreys call in the cavalry for Cape clash

Gareth Anscombe is one of eight Welsh internationals who have returned to the Ospreys starting XV for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers on Saturday in Cape Town.

Tappe outlines his vision for URC refs

Veteran referee Tappe Henning says his appointment as the new head of match officials for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is one of the most challenging roles of his career.

Elrigh back for Loftus showdown with Duane

Elrigh Louw returns for the Vodacom Bulls’ eagerly anticipated clash against the returning Duane Vermeulen with Ulster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Lydiate rates SA’s next ‘Pierre Spies’

Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate says Evan Roos has done enough to earn a Springbok call-up ahead of the Boks’ three-Test series against Wales in June, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.  

Willemse back at fullback for Stormers

Damian Willemse will shift to fullback for the Stormers in one of four changes for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Ospreys in Cape Town on Saturday.

RECAP: Sharks vs Dragons

Follow the live action as the Sharks host the Dragons in a Vodacom URC clash at Kings Park.

RECAP: Vodacom Bulls vs Ulster

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls host Ulster in a Vodacom URC clash at Loftus Versfeld.