State of the URC: SA teams on the charge
The Bulls and Lions put their unbeaten records in the 2024-25 URC to the test on the road this week, after a full house of bonus-point wins for the four local teams in round 3.
Dobson: Everything to play for in Edinburgh
A delighted John Dobson said the DHL Stormers will be travelling to Edinburgh full of confidence after opening their Vodacom URC account with a bonus-point win over an improving Zebre side.
Jake chuffed to ‘get the balance right’
Jake White hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ blend of forward dominance and backline brilliance in Saturday’s huge victory at Loftus Versfeld, teeing the Herd up nicely for the future.
Plum will take the W, ‘but that’s all’
A glum John Plumtree expects a vast improvement from the Sharks against Benetton next week, following a last-gasp Vodacom URC round 3 win on Saturday in Wales.
Lions face up to dozing off
The Lions secured a big win on Saturday, but head coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn know there’s still work to be done ahead of their European tour.
Highlights: Full house for SA teams
There were bonus-point wins all round as the Bulls and Lions dominated on the Highveld before the touring Sharks and DHL Stormers each recorded their first win of the 2024-25 @Vodacom #URC.
Resurgent Stormers maul Zebre
Leolin Zas scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers bounced back in style to claim the first win of their Vodacom URC campaign against Zebre in Parma on Saturday.
Fez the hero as Sharks overhaul Dragons
Hooker Fez Mbatha barrelled across the line after 20 phases to score the match-winning try in the 85th minute as the Sharks edged Dragons in Newport on Saturday night.
Seven-try Bulls steamroll Ulster
Boeta Chamberlain scored 11 points as the @Vodacom Bulls demolished Ulster in their second match of the 2024-25 #URC campaign in Pretoria on Saturday.
Rabz rampant as Lions feast on Edinburgh
Flyer Rabz Maxwane scored a hat-trick of tries in the Lions’ emphatic victory over Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday.
