United Rugby Championship

Bulls’ home playoff hopes take a hit

The Vodacom Bulls relinquished second spot in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship after Munster beat Cardiff on Friday night.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Canan Moodie of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on April 29, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls trample Glasgow to close in on playoff place

The Vodacom Bulls produced a powerhouse performance to claim a crucial bonus-point victory over the Glasgow Warriors in Pretoria on Friday and close in on qualifying for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.

Lions homecoming for Bok fullback

Fullback Andries Coetzee is set to feature against his former team when Benetton square up against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Leinster rookies to front Stormers

Springbok Herschel Jantjies will be licking his lips for a scrumhalf duel against rookie Cormac Foley in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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

Sharks aim to unleash ‘danger men’ on Connacht

Sean Everitt is wary of Connacht who are chasing a clean sweep of the SA teams when they face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12823240y) Leinster vs Emirates Lions. Lions' Stean Pienaar with Dan Leavy of Leinster United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 25 Feb 2022

Pienaar to wing it again for Lions

Stean Pienaar returns to the right wing for the Lions in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton at Ellis Park.

RECAP: Vodacom Bulls vs Glasgow

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls host Glasgow in a Vodacom URC clash at Loftus Versfeld.

Durban , South Africa - 23 April 2022; Sikhumbuzo Notshe, centre, and Phepsi Buthelezi of Cell C Sharks embrace after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Sharks stick with winning combos for Connacht clash

Coach Sean Everitt has taken an ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’ approach by naming an unchanged lineup for the Sharks’ clash against Irish side Connacht in Durban on Saturday.

Jake bullish about Moodie’s move to 15

Jake White says shifting Canan Moodie from wing to fullback against Glasgow Warriors affords the Vodacom Bulls boss more moves on the chessboard.

Welsh wizard to spoil Bulls’ playoff hopes?

The Ospreys have confirmed that Wales back George North will return after a year out through injury this weekend and could face the Vodacom Bulls on 20 May.