Fired-up Welsh out to burn SA play-off party

SA’s Vodacom URC play-off challenge is on red alert with the Welsh opposition loaded with internationals who will play the Springboks in three Test matches in July.

‘Outstanding’ Tshituka wins URC award

Vincent Tshituka has been named Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Month – the first forward to do so – after a strong April campaign for the Lions.

RECAP: Lions vs Benetton

Follow the live action as the Lions host Benetton in a Vodacom URC clash at Ellis Park.

South Africa ‘a major player’ in the URC

South Africa’s arrival in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has only made the tournament stronger and the four local teams could be challenging Leinster for the title in the next couple of years, according to Irish rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley.

RECAP: Lions vs Connacht

Follow the live action as the Lions host Connacht in a Vodacom URC clash at Ellis Park.

SA scrapped as preferred venue for URC final

Plans for South Africa to host the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship final have been scrapped in favour of a “traditional” format for determining the venue of the decider.

Watch: Why Sharks must punish second-rate Leinster

Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel unpack South Africa’s Vodacom #URC playoff permutations and back the Sharks to sink Leinster.

Cheetahs eager to play in URC second division

The Cheetahs are set to hear at the end of the month whether they will be involved in a ‘B-division’ of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Watch: Sharks feasted on March menu

Edinburgh, Zebre and Scarlets were on the Sharks’ menu in March as the Durbanites dotted down nine times in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Watch: Stormers’ 17 touchdowns in three matches

The Stormers dotted down 17 times in March to beat Ulster, Cardiff and Zebre in the @Vodacom #URC