United Rugby Championship

Stormers players celebrate a try scored by Deon Fourie of Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 game between Stormers and Clermont at Cape Town Stadium on 21 January 2023

URC chief: SA teams deserve to eat at Champs Cup table

The SA teams have made a massive impression on debut in the Champions Cup, according to Vodacom United Rugby Championship chief Martin Anayi.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 27: Henco van Wyk of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Dragons at Emirates Airline Park on November 27, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dragon-slaying Lions hit the road to Galway

From the Gwent valleys to Galway, life on the road continues for the Lions as they now switch their focus back to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Stormers, Sharks score with summer rugby

The DHL Stormers and Sharks are looking back at a historic first December of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action in South Africa as a resounding success, both on the field and off it.

Damian Willemse lands a drop goal against England at Twickenham

Six Nations chief stands firm on Bok inclusion

Six Nations chief Ben Morel has ruled out any chance of the Boks joining the tournament despite SA’s success in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup.

Watch: Roos to defeat Duane again?

DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos bounced Ulster rival Duane Vermeulen in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash last season, and they will renew hostilities when the teams meet on Friday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alfio Guarise/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465598b) Scarra Ntubeni United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Stormers get Bok boost for Ulster trip

Springboks Scarra Ntubeni and Juan de Jongh have been included in a 27-man DHL Stormers squad for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster in Belfast on Friday.

State of the URC: Stern test awaits travelling SA teams

After a weekend of thrilling European cup action, the SA sides are sailing to foreign shores for tough Vodacom United Rugby Championship missions.

Joseph Dweba of Stormers gets his pass away during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Llanelli Scarlets held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 25 November 2022

Dweba building up a head of steam

DHL Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba is enjoying the backing he is getting in Cape Town and gathering more and more momentum as the season unfolds.

Bordeaux-Begles vs Cell C Sharks. Cell C Sharks players celebrate winning at the final whistle Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 Pool A, Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux, France - 16 Dec 2022

URC coaches on how to beat SA teams

There seems to be a growing consensus that the addition of the South African sides to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has really steeled the European teams for battle.