United Rugby Championship

Bulls eye URC domination

Identifying the set piece and territorial battle up north as key, forward Cobus Wiese is confident that the Vodacom Bulls are well poised to win the URC this season.

Lions sweat over crocked playmaker

The Lions are facing concerns over flyhalf Kade Wolhuter’s availability for their upcoming three-week tour to Europe following a hamstring injury in Saturday’s win over Edinburgh.

State of the URC: SA teams on the charge

The Bulls and Lions put their unbeaten records in the 2024-25 URC to the test on the road this week, after a full house of bonus-point wins for the four local teams in round 3.

Jake chuffed to ‘get the balance right’

Jake White hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ blend of forward dominance and backline brilliance in Saturday’s huge victory at Loftus Versfeld, teeing the Herd up nicely for the future.

Plum will take the W, ‘but that’s all’

A glum John Plumtree expects a vast improvement from the Sharks against Benetton next week, following a last-gasp Vodacom URC round 3 win on Saturday in Wales.

Lions face up to dozing off

The Lions secured a big win on Saturday, but head coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn know there’s still work to be done ahead of their European tour.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Edwill Van Der Merwe of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Edinburgh at Emirates Airline Park on October 05, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Full house for SA teams

There were bonus-point wins all round as the Bulls and Lions dominated on the Highveld before the touring Sharks and DHL Stormers each recorded their first win of the 2024-25 @Vodacom #URC.

Fez the hero as Sharks overhaul Dragons

Hooker Fez Mbatha barrelled across the line after 20 phases to score the match-winning try in the 85th minute as the Sharks edged Dragons in Newport on Saturday night.

Seven-try Bulls steamroll Ulster

Boeta Chamberlain scored 11 points as the @Vodacom Bulls demolished Ulster in their second match of the 2024-25 #URC campaign in Pretoria on Saturday.

Highlights: Jordan soars as URC champs roar

Tom Jordan scored 20 points as the rampant Glasgow Warriors ended Cardiff’s unbeaten run, while Connacht dug deep to edge the Scarlets in round 3 of the Vodacom URC.