United Rugby Championship

Smith: Italian teams shedding ‘imposter syndrome’

Playmaker Rhyno Smith says Italian teams Benetton and Zebre are no longer making up the numbers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 09: Pierre Schoeman takes on Scarra Ntubeni during a United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and DHL Stormers at the DAM Health Stadium, on October 09, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

‘Nothing to prove’ as Schoeman returns to Loftus

Back at Loftus Versfeld for the first time since leaving the Vodacom Bulls in 2018, Pierre Schoeman says he has no regrets over his chosen path to play for Edinburgh and Scotland.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 21: Alapati Leiua during the DHL Stormers training session and press conference at Danie Craven Stadium on September 21, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Blockbuster Leiua to mentor Stormers golden generation

John Dobson says he hopes veteran Samoan midfielder Alapati Leiua can help DHL Stormers whiz kids Sacha Mngomezulu and Suleiman Hartzenberg realise their full potential.

Beast predicts great things for Mchunu, Sharks

Beast Mtawarira has high hopes for protege Ntuthuko Mchunu after the young loosehead prop returned from his maiden Springbok experience a better player.

Hendrikse zones in on Bok No 10 jersey

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the next month will be Jordan Hendrikse’s springboard to the Springboks.

Stormers to defend title in style

Coach John Dobson is sticking to the plan with which the DHL Stormers played an exciting brand of rugby en route to clinching the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship title.

Rohan to debut for Sharks in Italy

Rohan Janse van Rensburg is among the three players who will debut for the Sharks in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against Zebre in Parma on Friday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Grant Williams of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 29, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Hawk-eye Williams ready to take the gap

Through adversity comes opportunity. Cell C Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams has had his fair share of both in 2022, and he’s emerged the better player for it.

John Dobson (Head Coach) during the Super Rugby match between DHL Stormers and Jaguares at DHL Newlands

Dobbo’s Diary: From chasing the crown to wearing the crown

Read the second instalment of DHL Stormers coach John Dobson’s weekly diary as the reigning champions begin the defence of their crown in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

‘Samoan Juggernaut’ to bust walls for Stormers

The DHL Stormers have officially announced the signing of experienced Samoan international centre Alapati Leiua for the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season.