United Rugby Championship

Sacha Mngomezulu of Stormers and Evan Roos of Stormers celebrate Stormers beating Ulster to reach the final during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Semifinal match between Stormers and Ulster held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 June 2022

Numbers that matter: Stormers vs Edinburgh

Vodacom United Rugby Championship title holders the DHL Stormers will look to extend a 12-game unbeaten run against Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday.

Seabelo out, Alapati in?

With Seabelo Senatla set for season-ending surgery, the DHL Stormers may unleash new signing Alapati Leiua against Edinburgh on Saturday.

Van Wyk joins Lions hunt in Cardiff

Centre Henco van Wyk has been recalled as the Lions look for a second Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour win when they take on Cardiff in the Welsh capital on Friday.

Numbers that matter: Bulls vs Connacht

With only one previous encounter in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, Connacht travel to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus.

Numbers that matter: Lions vs Cardiff

The Lions travel to Wales this weekend where they will aim to maintain their unbeaten record against Cardiff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Makazole Mapimpi of the Sharks attempts to get past Josh Lewis of the Dragons tackle during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Dragons held at Kings Park in Durban on 01 April 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Numbers that matter: Dragons vs Sharks

Having ended a six-game losing streak in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, Dragons will look to avenge last season’s heavy defeat by the Sharks on Saturday.

Moodie on Bulls to Boks, and back again

Springbok star Canan Moodie is relishing his return to the Vodacom Bulls ahead of a Vodacom United Rugby Championship battle with Connacht on Friday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 17: Aphelele Fassi of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Fast Fassi revving for the green light

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is the starting grid and Cell C Sharks hot rod Aphelele Fassi is ready to race for redemption.

Back three key to Stormers success

Playing an expansive style of rugby, the Stormers’ success in the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship season relied heavily on the guile of their back three with ball in hand.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 24: Bundee Aki of Connacht receives a red card form Referee, Gianluca Gnecchi of Italy during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Connacht at Danie Craven Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Henning: Refs need to clamp down on dissent

Referee boss Tappe Henning says Vodacom United Rugby Championship match officials should deal harshly with any forms of dissent that can bring the game into disrepute.