Rescheduled SA URC derbies confirmed
The new dates and kick-off times for the South African derbies in the opening round of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC have been announced.
Jake: Boks have lost their mystique
Jake White says that SA teams playing against the northern hemisphere sides in the Vodacom URC has made the Springboks a known quantity for their rivals.
All Blacks icon: URC gives Boks the ‘edge’
Josh Kronfeld says SA teams competing in the Vodacom URC has created a competitive gap between the world champion Springboks and New Zealand and Australia.
State of the URC: Bulls, Sharks break on a high
The Bulls capped their European tour with a dramatic win, while the Sharks made it two from two at home heading into a four-week pause in the @Vodacom #URC.
Proud Lions lick their wounds
Ivan van Rooyen and Francke Horn rued the accuracy but not the heart of the Lions, after Leinster ended the Pride’s unbeaten start to the 2024-25 Vodacom URC in Dublin.
Plum: Boks make all the difference
John Plumtree underlined the value of Bok players to a full-strength Sharks side that clinched back-to-back wins over Vodacom URC title-winning teams.
Jake: ‘Ugly’ victories win competitions
Jake White was thrilled with the comeback win by the Vodacom Bulls in Treviso, and believes they will take confidence from their performance for the rest of the season.
Brave Bulls pip Benetton
David Kriel converted a late Akker van der Merwe try as the Vodacom Bulls clawed back from a first-half deficit to overcome Benetton in Treviso on Friday. #URC
Illness forces Bulls changes in Italy
Jake White has been forced to make several changes to the Vodacom Bulls match-day 23 to face Benetton in Treviso on Friday due to illness in the camp.
Bok champ locked in for Lions duel
Two-time Springbok World Cup winner RG Snyman is included in the Leinster match-day 23 to face the Lions in Saturday’s top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash in Dublin.
