United Rugby Championship

ALERT: Lions on the loose!

The Vodacom Bulls have issued a warning for two escaped Lions that could be spotted at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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.

Lions ring the changes for Bulls rematch

Jaco Kriel will captain a Lions team featuring a total of six changes to the starting lineup for the return match against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Bismarck du Plessis of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls wary of ‘wounded’ Lions

Prop Simphiwe Matanzima says the Vodacom Bulls are looking to add the finishing touches when they take on the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Stormers bring in Gelant against Sharks

The Stormers have given Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant a much-anticipated start in one of a couple of changes to the team to face the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks finds the gap in the Stormers defence during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks shift Lukhanyo for Stormers rematch

Coach Sean Everitt has made three changes and a positional swap to the Sharks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship return fixture against the Stormers in Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 24: Brok Harris during the DHL Stormers training session at DHL Stadium on November 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers delighted with Brok on brink of milestone

Coach John Dobson has expressed his delight with the impact Brok Harris has had on the Stormers as the veteran prepares to play his long-awaited 100th match for the team this weekend.

Fourie: You can’t coach heart

Former Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has slammed the Lions’ defensive performances and questioned whether the players have had the heart and commitment over the past couple of weeks.

Fassi eager to apply learnings from ‘cool’ Frans Steyn

Aphelele Fassi says his first season with the Springboks helped him understand how he can grow as a player after being named SA Rugby’s Young Player of the Year for 2021. DYLAN JACK reports.

Rabz Maxwane of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Sell C Sharks at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 January 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix

Wallaby: Playing with Boks makes my job easier

New Sharks recruit Ben Tapuai has opened up about his move to the Durban franchise from Harlequins.

Damian Willemse of the Stormers congratulates Warrick Gelant of the Stormers on his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Stormers set to start Gelant in reverse fixture against Sharks

Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman says they plan to give Warrick Gelant a long-awaited start in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Cape Town.