Sharks boss stews over another loss

Head coach John Plumtree rued the “frustrating performance” from the Sharks against the Lions as they remain rooted to the bottom of the standings in the Vodacom URC.

How the Bulls beat ‘quality’ Stormers

Skipper Marcell Coetzee has revealed a key area where the Vodacom Bulls needed to front up to end the DHL Stormers’ recent dominance in the north-south derby.

State of the URC: Bulls, Lions break on a high

The Vodacom Bulls ended a seven-game losing streak to the DHL Stormers as the Lions beat the hapless Sharks again heading into a two-week pause in the URC.

Lions halfbacks lauded for sinking Sharks

Coach Ivan van Rooyen praised the calibre of Sanele Nohamba and Morne van den Berg as the duo helped the Lions beat the Sharks at a wet Ellis Park on Saturday.

Blitzboks bundled out by Pumas

The Blitzboks were booted out of the Los Angeles Sevens title race after defeat to Argentina on Saturday.

Lions tear apart Sharks

Jordan Hendrikse kicked 10 points as the Lions beat the Sharks for the second time this season in a weather-affected six-try win in Johannesburg on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Watch: Bulls versus Stormers ‘voorsmakie’

In anticipation of the Vodacom URC derby showdown on Saturday, wet your lips on this historic reel of epic north-south clashes between the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers.

Watch: Schalk smashes Bulls rival

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls lock horns in the Vodacom URC on Saturday, and here Schalk Burger takes out Fourie du Preez during a classic north-south derby clash.

Stormers count on Dricus’ support

Captain Deon Fourie reckons UFC champion Dricus du Plessis is in the DHL Stormers’ corner for Saturday’s north-south derby duel with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

Nortje: We can’t let Stormers get in our heads

Skipper Ruan Nortje wants the Vodacom Bulls to steer clear of the “head games” when they clash with the DHL Stormers at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.