United Rugby Championship

Lions celebrate Francke Horn's try against Glasgow

URC fixtures: Long haul awaits Lions

The Lions will host former champions, the DHL Stormers, before heading abroad for the start of their 2023-24 @Vodacom #URC campaign.

URC fixtures: Rough start for Sharks

The Sharks kick off their 2023-24 @Vodacom #URC season with four tough away matches, including an opener against defending champions Munster.

Stormers celebrate winning the 2022-23 URC South African Shield

URC fixtures: Stormers face early tour hurdle

The DHL Stormers’ hopes of securing a third-successive Vodacom United Rugby Championship home final face an obstacle in the form of a tough tour including a re-match against defending champions Munster in Limerick.

New twist for SA teams in 2023-24 URC

With 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its refreshed fixture schedule in full for the 2023-24 campaign.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Hacjivah Dayimani of Stormers during the United Rugby Championship quarter final match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on May 06, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

SA helps URC break broadcast record

Three South African teams – the DHL Stormers, Sharks and Vodacom Bulls – were among the most watched as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship recorded a viewership of over 37 million.

Vincent Koch of South Africa (c) relaxes on the field Steven Kitshoff of South Africa (L) and Malcolm Marx of South Africa (R) before the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

URC: Transfer tracker

Get all the Vodacom URC transfer news as the South African contenders tool up for next season.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, left, and Kade Wolhuter of DHL Stormers after their side's defeat during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and DHL Stormers at Kingspan Stadium on January 27, 2023 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Lions hunting WP wunderkind?

The Lions are reportedly set to offer a promising Western Province talent the chance to get more game time in Johannesburg.

Griquas coach offers stars to Stormers

Pieter Bergh is happy for Griquas players to accept any loan deals with Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams in order to play more regularly.

(12980557ah) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls' Walt Steenkamp and Johan Grobbelaar celebrate scoring a penalty try United Rugby Championship Semi-Final, RDS, Dublin - 10 Jun 2022

On this day: Bulls stun Leinster

On this day in 2022, the Vodacom Bulls provided an upset for the history books when they beat Leinster in Dublin to progress to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.