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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Morne Van Den Berg of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Lions ‘underdogs’ storming to Cape Town

Jaque Fourie said the Lions know what’s at stake against the DHL Stormers on Saturday, as Morne van den Berg backs the visiting forward pack to dominate the set-piece battle.

Stormers ready to rain on Lions’ playoff charge

The DHL Stormers have welcomed the challenge of hosting the highly-motivated Lions in the final round, despite missing star playmaker Damian Willemse. @Vodacom #URC

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 11: Johan Grobbelaar of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on May 11, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Bulls braced for Sharks’ best shot

Johan Grobbelaar anticipates an epic showdown between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks on Saturday, noting the importance of the Durban clash for the visitors’ trophy aspirations.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Ben Dixon of the Stormers with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

State of the URC: All to play for in final SA derbies

After a historic weekend for the Sharks in European cup action, the South African sides will renew hostilities in the last round of the league phase of the Vodacom URC.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Kwagga Smith and RG Snyman of South Africa celebrate following the team's victory during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Kwagga cleared to battle Ireland

Kwagga Smith has confirmed that he is fit and firing for the upcoming two-Test series against Ireland in July.

Eben Etzebeth celebrates with the Sharks

Etzebeth the sharp end of ‘SA weapon’

Eben Etzebeth embodied the Sharks’ display of determination and scrum prowess by a team from the Republic in their maiden EPCR title victory, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Eben: It’s definitely one of my best memories

Skipper Eben Etzebeth described the Sharks’ Challenge Cup title win as his greatest club highlight, with head coach John Plumtree praising the team for “sticking to the plan”.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Grant Williams of Sharks and Vincent Koch of Sharks in a hug after their sides victory during the EPCR Challenge Cup Final match between Gloucester Rugby and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 24, 2024 in London, England.(Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)

Sharks scrum beast on ‘special’ win

Two-time Springbok world champion Vincent Koch said becoming the first South African team to win a European cup title with the Sharks was “unbelievable”.

Sharks claim first European title

The Sharks made history by becoming the first South African team to win a European final with a comfortable victory over Gloucester to claim the EPCR Challenge Cup in London on Friday.

Ackermann done playing games with Sharks

South African loose forward Ruan Ackermann has put friendships on hold as Gloucester and the Sharks gear up for a blockbuster European cup decider on Friday night.