United Rugby Championship

SA made a super choice heading north

Cashing in Super Rugby frequent flyer miles for a first-class Vodacom United Rugby Championship ticket was an excellent decision for the future of South African rugby, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Stormers celebrate winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Grand Final between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Stormers most watched in record-breaking URC season

Over 34-million fans tuned into the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship season as the league set a number of major broadcast records in its first campaign.

URC Transfer Tracker: Bulls, Sharks make big moves

Check out all the latest transfers involving the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions ahead of a jam-packed 2022-23 season. Who has done the best business during the off-season?

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 07: Try time Jeremy Ward with Marius Louw of the Cell C Sharks during the Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and iCOLLEGE Pumas at Jonsson Kings Park on September 07, 2018 in Durban, South Africa.

French giants snap up Sharks centre

French Top 14 club Stade Francais are set to replace outgoing All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape by signing Sharks midfielder Jeremy Ward.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 27: Chris Smit of the Vodacom Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and Airlink Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on May 27, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Early Christmas gift as Bulls welcome ‘outstanding’ playmaker

Christmas has come early as the Vodacom Bulls unwrapped the latest addition to their playing squad with the arrival of versatile backline player Chris Smit.

URC movers and shakers

Here are three local stars who have traded one SA Vodacom United Rugby Championship outfit for another, in the hope of shooting the lights out next season.

New URC schedule: Updated

The Stormers will begin their title defence when the second Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days, here’s the 2022/23 league schedule.

Coetzee, Grobbelaar named Bulls’ best

The Vodacom Bulls awards evening belonged to captain Marcell Coetzee and lively hooker Johan Grobbelaar, the big winners at the ceremony alongside promising junior player Tiaan Lange.

Stormers get Junior Bok boost

Western Province Rugby have announced the contract extensions of seven Junior Springbok stars poised for their big break with the Stormers next season.

Makazole Mapimpi and Clayton Blommetjies celebrate a try

Stormers backs to blossom from double boost

The Stormers have added further depth to their backline for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign with two new signings set to join this week.