United Rugby Championship

Elrigh Louw of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Scott Williams and Johnny Williams of the Llanelli Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Llanelli Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 18 March 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Superbru: Easy wins on the coast, tight on the Highveld!

The Sharks and Stormers are each tipped to bank a Vodacom United Rugby Championship win this weekend, but there was dissent among the SA Rugby magazine team in backing the Lions and Bulls.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 16: Elrigh Louw of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on March 16, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Elrigh back for Loftus showdown with Duane

Elrigh Louw returns for the Vodacom Bulls’ eagerly anticipated clash against the returning Duane Vermeulen with Ulster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Lydiate rates SA’s next ‘Pierre Spies’

Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate says Evan Roos has done enough to earn a Springbok call-up ahead of the Boks’ three-Test series against Wales in June, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 23: Damian Willemse during the DHL Stormers training session at High Performance Centre on November 23, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Willemse back at fullback for Stormers

Damian Willemse will shift to fullback for the Stormers in one of four changes for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Ospreys in Cape Town on Saturday.

RECAP: Sharks vs Dragons

Follow the live action as the Sharks host the Dragons in a Vodacom URC clash at Kings Park.

RECAP: Vodacom Bulls vs Ulster

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

Ospreys boss: A world of pain is coming our way

Ospreys coach Toby Booth says the Stormers will unleash “a world of pain” if allowed to control the breakdown and kicking battle in Saturday’s showdown at Cape Town Stadium, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 25: Morne van der Berg of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ospreys at Emirates Airline Park on March 25, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Lions lock down key scrumhalf

The Lions have announced that Morne van den Berg has signed a new contract extension to keep him in Johannesburg beyond the 2023 World Cup.

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Jean tips Bulls wing as the next Mapimpi

Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers believes Madosh Tambwe has the ability to be the next Makazole Mapimpi – provided the winger sticks around at the Vodacom Bulls.

Throwback Thursday: When Duane met Elrigh

Ahead of Duane Vermeulen’s return to Loftus Versfeld this weekend, take a look back at when he and Elrigh Louw got into a light scuffle at a Vodacom Bulls training session.