United Rugby Championship

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19: Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks celebrates with Werner Kok and Boeta Chamberlain of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Zebre Parma at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 19, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Sharks spring surprise in squad for URC openers

A surprise playmaker could return to the Sharks lineup after being named in a 28-man touring squad for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign openers against Zebre, Dragons and Leinster.

Sbu Nkosi of The Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls held at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 September 2022 Photo: ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Highlights: Bulls off to winning start

The Vodacom Bulls got their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign off to a winning start, beating the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Smith steers Bulls to opening derby victory

Chris Smith kicked four penalties to help the Vodacom Bulls claim a hard-fought Vodacom United Rugby Championship season-opening victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

RECAP: Lions vs Vodacom Bulls

Follow the live action as the Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park in the first South African derby of the new @Vodacom #URC season.

Coetzee will add to the roar of the Lions

South African rugby players, previously seduced by playing overseas, are wanting to come back to South Africa for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship – and among the latest to return to the Republic is fullback Andries Coetzee.

CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 20: General Action during the KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial Mega Festival at SuperSport Park on August 20, 2022 in Centurion, South Africa.

Simelane at fullback for Bulls

Wandisile Simelane is among three players set to make their Vodacom Bulls debut in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season-opening match against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

White makes big decision on Bulls future

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has committed to a long-term stay at Loftus Versfeld with a contract extension.

Bismarck ready to set sail for twilight cruise

Bismarck du Plessis will steam into the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship as a grizzled sea dog determined to cut through the biggest swells one last time.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 28: Marius Louw during the Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium on July 28, 2020 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Louw to debut in exciting Lions midfield

Marius Louw will make his Lions debut in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against the Vodacom Bulls in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Bulls coach: SA teams will hit straps in URC openers

Chris Rossouw believes that the South African sides have learned their lessons from a sluggish start in 2021-22 and will blast off in the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign.