Watch: Bok champs dazzle on club debut

Double World Cup winners Willie le Roux, Siya Kolisi and Steven Kitshoff shot the lights out in their first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls, Racing 92 and Ulster, respectively.

Dejected Dobson: URC is tougher than ever

John Dobson is one of the cheeriest, most upbeat figures in the game, so when he cuts a dejected figure you know times are challenging.

Plum tickled pink by classy Boks

Sharks boss John Plumtree has welcomed the boost from the returning Springboks for the team ahead of another tough assignment this weekend against the Vodacom Bulls.

State of the URC: SA teams back with a bang

The Bulls demolished Connacht at Loftus, and the Lions and Sharks followed with big home wins in round 6.

Lethal Lions feel a ‘momentum swing’

Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen and skipper Marius Louw praised the execution and freedom of the team on attack in a nine-try mauling of Zebre Parma on Saturday.

Nine-try Lions feast on Zebre

Henco van Wyk and Edwill van der Merwe each scored a brace of tries as the Lions thrashed Zebre Parma in the Vodacom URC in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Dobson: We’ve done ourselves no favours

John Dobson said the DHL Stormers’ defeat at Cardiff on Friday was “by far our worst performance on tour”, as they return home winless after four matches in Europe.

Willie’s message for Bulls fans and critics

Veteran fullback Willie le Roux can’t wait to run out and express himself on debut for the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

De Jongh joins WP coaching ranks

Retired Springbok and DHL Stormers centre Juan de Jongh will continue his rugby journey as a coach at Western Province.

Error-prone Stormers denied in Cardiff

A last-minute try from replacement Rhys Litterick earned Cardiff a thrilling Vodacom URC victory over the DHL Stormers at Arms Park on Friday.