Three Boks in makeshift Sharks team
Reniel Hugo will captain a Sharks team featuring 14 changes for the clash against Cardiff in Durban on Saturday, as a host of senior players have been rested for next week’s Challenge Cup final.
Nonu: SA teams have hit the URC jackpot
All Blacks icon Ma’a Nonu believes the South African franchises continue to surpass their Australasian rivals in performance since leaving Super Rugby for EPCR competitions.
Sharks to cast ‘unsung heroes’ at Cardiff
The Sharks have confirmed that a group of players will miss Saturday’s clash against Cardiff in Durban to fly to London for next week’s Challenge Cup final.
Willemse back to contain bashing Bundee
Damian Willemse is back in contention for the DHL Stormers and could be tasked with handling Ireland star centre Bundee Aki in the clash against Connacht on Saturday night.
Stormers brace for Galway gale
The DHL Stormers are confident of handling Galway’s gale-force winds on Saturday far better than when they last faced Connacht at the Sportsground in the inaugural Vodacom URC.
Bulls enforcer inspired by Ackers
Ruan Vermaak has credited former Springbok lock Johan Ackermann for helping him turn his career around and lock in with the Vodacom Bulls after a stint in Japan.
Bok scrum beast unfazed by new laws
With one eye on a return to the national team, Bulls prop Wilco Louw believes there will still be chances for the Boks to dominate rival packs under rugby’s law changes.
Connacht take aim at Stormers in ‘cup final’
The DHL Stormers can expect a fired-up Connacht when they take to the field in Galway in a crucial game for both teams’ Vodacom URC playoff prospects.
State of the URC: Full steam ahead for SA teams
The Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Lions remain firmly in the quarter-finals race after valuable bonus-point wins in round 16 of the Vodacom URC.
Cane hangs up All Blacks jersey
Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, as the All Blacks captain called time on a World Cup-winning 12-year international career.
