United Rugby Championship

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13683160m) Cell C Sharks vs Emirates Lions. Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks United Rugby Championship, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa - 23 Dec 2022

Highlights: Sharks dominate Lions

The Sharks built on their impressive Champions Cup form with a comprehensive victory over the Lions in their @Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday. #URC

Hacjivah Dayimani of Stormers on the attack during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 December 2022

Stormers send Bulls packing in north-south derby

A flurry of three successive tries saw the DHL Stormers floor the Vodacom Bulls to earn a bonus-point victory in the first north-south derby of the season in Cape Town on Friday night.

Sharks feast on fading Lions

Makazole Mapimpi crossed for two tries as the Sharks raced to a bonus-point victory in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Lions at Kings Park on Friday night.

Dobbo: ‘It’s not me versus Jake’

John Dobson dismissed any potential rivalry with counterpart Jake White as a “media construct” ahead of the derby between the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls on Friday.

Powell: Sharks’ Boks needed a break

The Sharks resting Eben Etzebeth and benching Siya Kolisi is part of coach Neil Powell’s plan to manage the Springboks through an action-packed portion of the season.

Bulls lock Ruan Nortje hands off Benetton lock Irne Herbst

No tricks as Bulls call up Boks for derby

Ruan Nortje is among a host of Springboks recalled to start for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.

Guinness PRO14, Stadio Monigo Treviso, Italy 7/10/2017 Benetton Treviso vs Southern Kings Treviso's Cherif Traore signs autographs for young fans after the game Mandatory Credit

URC demand answers over Benetton racism storm

The United Rugby Championship has requested a full report from Benetton after prop Cherif Traore accused his club teammates of racism.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 15:Vincent Tshituka of the Cell C Sharks with Eben Etzebeth of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on October 15, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Sharks lock Tshituka in for Lions reunion

Vincent Tshituka will start at lock for a heavily-changed Sharks pack when they take on his former side the Lions in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday.

Willemse to 15 as Stormers recall Du Plessis

Stormers playmaker Damian Willemse moves to fullback for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Friday.

Bulls coach: ‘No gamble’ in rotating Boks

The Vodacom Bulls have not taken a risk by keeping their Springboks on ice for two games ahead of the derby against the DHL Stormers on Friday, says forwards coach Russell Winter.