United Rugby Championship

Libbok relaxed over Bok talk

Despite the talk around the Springboks’ flyhalf options for the November tour, Manie Libbok’s focus is on the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Herschel Jantjies and Damian Willemse of the Stormers celebrate the win during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Stormers rest Bok halfbacks for Wales trip

Springbok halfback pair Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies will have a chance to put their feet up while the DHL Stormers take on Ospreys and Cardiff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

State of the URC: Lions, Stormers fly the SA flag

The Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers were full value for their victories on a weekend where the South African teams’ stranglehold on the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship was finally broken. #URC

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13448885av) Glasgow Warriors vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls' Kurt-Lee Arendse with Sam Johnson of Glasgow Warriors BKT United Rugby Championship, Scotstoun, Glasgow - 08 Oct 2022

Highlights: Franco’s Warriors outplay Bulls in Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors ended the Vodacom Bulls’ unbeaten start to the season with a deserved bonus-point win at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday.

Lions boss banks on playmakers

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is excited about his options at 9 and 10 as the Joburgers return to South Africa from an unbeaten Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13448908an) Leinster vs Cell C Sharks . Cell C Sharks' Thaakir Abrahams BKT United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 08 Oct 2022

Highlights: Final-quarter blitz sees Leinster thump Sharks

The Sharks played their part, but ultimately suffered their first defeat of the season after a thrilling 13-try shootout with log-leaders Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13448718ak) Zebre Parma vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers' Sacha Mngomezulu, Dragons' Aki Seiuli and DHL Stormers' Herschel Jantjies BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy - 08 Oct 2022

Highlights: Stormers begin northern leg with Parma win

Defending champions, the DHL Stormers picked up their third consecutive bonus-point win of the season after defeating Zebre Parma on Saturday afternoon.

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Young Lions starting to roar

The Lions are making a mockery of the bookmakers’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship predictions as the likes of young cubs Henco van Wyk start to come into their own, according to Mark Keohane.

Warriors bully Bulls in Glasgow

The Vodacom Bulls were convincingly beaten by Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour opener at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday.

Sacha stars as Stormers complete Italian job

Sacha Mngomezulu turned in a composed performance as the DHL Stormers claimed a bonus-point victory over Zebre in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Parma on Saturday.