Saffa swaps URC champs for French club
A key member of the 2023-24 Vodacom URC-winning Glasgow Warriors outfit has signed a two-year deal with second-tier Oyonnax from next season.
Vodacom and rugby, and the remarkable story of South Africa
There was a moment when Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom, stood in the stands at Loftus Versfeld on the evening before the historic Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final between the Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors, and it wasn’t hard to imagine the stars above him in the Pretoria night sky aligning for something greater.
Steyn: Franco promised us whiskey
Warriors captain Kyle Steyn explained how coach Franco Smith set the tone for Glasgow’s title-winning campaign by promising the team a “wee dram of whiskey”.
Jake targets Glasgow in redemption mission
A disappointed Jake White has circled the date of next season’s trip to Glasgow, vowing the @Vodacom Bulls will rebound from their shock #URC final defeat to Warriors.
Magnificent Glasgow crowned URC champs
Glasgow Warriors produced a sensational second-half comeback to stun the Bulls and win the 2023-24 URC title in Pretoria on Saturday night.
Predictions: Bulls champs, Boks bully Wales
The Bulls bring the URC trophy back to SA, while the Boks celebrate their season-opener with a big win against Wales in London on Saturday, according to the SARugbymag team.
Smith’s Warriors braced for ‘hostile’ Loftus
Franco Smith has called on his Glasgow Warriors team to make a significant step up as they prepare for a hostile reception in the @Vodacom #URC final at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Steyn to lead Saffa-fuelled Glasgow
Kyle Steyn will wear the armband as one of three South Africans in the Glasgow Warriors lineup to face the Bulls in the @Vodacom #URC final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Jake: ‘No fear’ around Kurt-Lee
Jake White says the Bulls are delighted to have Kurt-Lee Arendse back for the season finale. @Vodacom #URC
Arendse returns for URC final
The Bulls have received a significant boost with the return of Kurt-Lee Arendse for the final against Glasgow Warriors at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
