By the numbers: Dragons vs Bulls

Looking to end a run of defeats in the @Vodacom #URC, the Vodacom Bulls will lock horns with the Dragons in Wales on Friday.

Magic Moment: All Blacks watch Arendse take off

In celebration of the best rugby moments of 2022, OLLIE KEOHANE remembers Springbok flyer Kurt-Lee Arendse’s strike in a record victory against the All Blacks in Nelspruit.

Jake delivers crash course on Euro rugby

Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White has been giving his players a crash course in the Heineken Champions Cup as his Vodacom United Rugby Championship high-flyers prepare for their European debut.

Flyhalf a ‘world-class’ headache for Lions

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has welcomed the tough decision of choosing between talented young playmakers Jordan Hendrikse and Gianni Lombard.

Cardiff covet Bulls scalp on SA safari

Cardiff boss Dai Young says his team need to back up their “outstanding” Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory away to the Sharks when they take on the high-flying Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Saffa to battle Boks for re-jigged England

SA-born lock David Ribbans will play off the bench against the Springboks as Eddie Jones tweaked the England lineup for the much-anticipated clash at Twickenham on Saturday.

Blitzboks get new era underway

The Blitzboks got the new era under Sandile Ngcobo off to a solid start with a win over Uruguay in their opening fixture at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.

Xaba keeping it sharp for Stormers

Nama Xaba works both smart and hard as he couples an incredible work ethic with a sharp mind, which makes for an all-round threat all over the park for the DHL Stormers.

Lions trust winning combos for Stormers duel

Coach Ivan van Rooyen has taken an ‘if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it’ approach by naming an unchanged starting XV for the URC clash between the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers on Saturday.

Beard relishing Saffa ‘spice’ in URC

Wales and Ospreys lock Adam Beard says the powerhouse South African teams make the Vodacom United Rugby Championship unpredictable and highly competitive.