United Rugby Championship News, Fixtures, Results & SA Team Updates

Stay up to date with all the latest URC news, fixtures, match results, and team updates, right here on SA Rugby Magazine. From dramatic comebacks to squad announcements and injury reports, we cover every angle with expert analysis and a proudly South African perspective.

Choose your fighter: Stormers versus Bulls

See how the Probable XVs line up for the crunch North-South derby between the Stormers and Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday and pick the winner! @Vodacom #URC

Makazole Mapimpi Efan Daniel Chris Fairweather Gallo Images

Sharks lose banned Mapimpi for three SA derbies

The Sharks have been hampered in their race for a top-two finish in the Vodacom URC by the suspension of Springbok finisher Makazole Mapimpi.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Leolin Zas 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.

Bulls expect anything from ‘sharp’ Stormers

Centre Harold Vorster says the Vodacom Bulls will have their heads on a swivel to cope with the speed and guile of the Stormers backs when the teams clash on Saturday.

Elrigh Louw 25 Jan 2025 Nokwanda Zondi BackpagePix

Complications delay Louw surgery

The Vodacom Bulls have provided an injury update on lock Ruan Nortje, loose forward Elrigh Louw and flyhalf Johan Goosen.

Coetzee: From ‘dentist’ trips to Bulls star

After his recent half century for the Vodacom Bulls, Marcell Coetzee’s father Dries spoke with absolute pride about the character his son has shown throughout his career. There was a time when the headmaster at Marcell Coetzee’s high school thought his pupil had a serious dental problem. Coetzee’s father, Dries, was regularly signing him out of hostel or school “to… Read more →

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Willie le Roux of the Bulls scores during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on November 25, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Stormers wary of versatile Willie

Defence coach Norman Laker is well aware of the threat the Stormers will have to contain when Springbok star Willie le Roux runs the Bulls attack on Saturday.

JD Schickerling, Manie Libbok and Salmaan Moerat in action for the Stormers

Stormers suffer lock blow

JD Schickerling will miss the North-South derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday, joining several Stormers stars on the sidelines.

Stormers, Bulls gear up for North-South IX

Get your heart pounding as the Stormers prepare to host the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday in the ninth instalment of the URC’s North-South derby.

Deon Fourie Willie le Roux 23 December 2023 Ryan Wilkisky:BackpagePix

State of the URC: SA giants collide in Cape Town

Can the Stormers dazzle without Manie Libbok? Will Elrigh Louw’s absence take the sting out of the Bulls pack? Questions to be answered in Cape Town on Saturday!