United Rugby Championship

Salary cap: Keep or cull?

Have your say on whether SA Rugby should scrap the salary cap currently restricting the country’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises to R65.5m per squad.

White accuses Sharks of disobeying Rassie’s wishes

Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White has accused the Sharks deliberately slowed down the game between the sides on Saturday, saying the delaying tactic goes directly against what Rassie Erasmus wants from South African teams.

Rassie, please scrap the cap!

The salary cap hurts South African rugby more than it helps which is why national director of rugby Rassie Erasmus must do away with it, according to ZELIM NEL.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Lukhanyo Am of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on February 12, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Watch: Hai man, Lukhanyo!

Relive Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am’s unreal try in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls with Xhosa commentary.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Jaco Kriel of the Emirates Lions in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on January 29, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Kriel: Don’t blame Lions coaches for results

Flank Jaco Kriel believes the Lions’ high error-rate in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship means the players have to accept responsibility for their results.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 08: Sean Everitt (Head Coach) of the Cell C Sharks with Neil Powell of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on February 08, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Powell promoted to Sharks director of rugby

The Sharks have announced that Blitzboks coach Neil Powell will be taking over as director of rugby when he completes his move to Durban later this year.

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.

Everitt on red card: Accidents happen

Coach Sean Everitt expressed his frustration with the red card shown to Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams during Saturday’s victory against the Bulls in Pretoria.

Stormers retain two stalwarts, but lose Gelant

The Stormers have reportedly agreed new deals with two key players, but have not succeeded in convincing Warrick Gelant to stay beyond June.

Highlights: Sharks claim rare Loftus win

The Sharks hung on for a tense victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday in an encounter which saw both teams receive a red card and score four tries.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Warrick Gelant of the DHL Stormers gets the pass through to Hacjivah Dayimani of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on February 12, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Stormers thrash Lions to stay top of SA shield

The Stormers strengthened their grip on top spot in the South African Shield of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a convincing, bonus-point victory over the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.