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.

LIVE: Connacht vs Stormers

Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers face Connacht in Galway. @Vodacom #URC #CONvSTO

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 16: Cameron Hanekom of the Bulls during the Vodacom Bulls training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 16, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Jake: Bulls close to the perfect 80 minutes

Looking to shift gears at the business end of the season, Jake White wants the Vodacom Bulls to deliver a dominant performance from start to finish against Benetton on Saturday.

LIVE: Lions vs Glasgow

Follow the live action as the Lions host Glasgow Warriors in a @Vodacom #URC clash in Johannesburg. #LIOvGLA

LIVE: Bulls vs Benetton

Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls face Benetton Rugby at Loftus Versfeld. #URC #BULvBEN

Goosen back to tackle Benetton

Johan Goosen has replaced flyhalf Chris Smith in the Vodacom Bulls lineup to face Benetton at Loftus Versfeld in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 21: Gianni Lombard of the Emirates Lions congratulates Marius Louw (c) of the Emirates Lions afterbscoring his try during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Emirates Lions and Ospreys at Emirates Airlines Park on January 21, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Lions to hunt Warriors with Lombard at 10

Gianni Lombard will start at flyhalf in one of four changes to the Lions starting lineup for the clash with the Glasgow Warriors in Johannesburg on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Elrigh Louw of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Benetton Rugby at Loftus Versfeld on April 23, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images)

Bulls still ‘sour’ about Benetton loss

Loose forward Elrigh Louw said the Vodacom Bulls will have the painful memories of their Rainbow Cup defeat to Benetton in the back of mind when the teams clash on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 11: Murray Koster of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Benetton Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on May 11, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Sharks centre cops hefty ban

Murray Koster has been slapped with a lengthy suspension for his foul play in the clash between the Sharks and Benetton.

Neethling Fouche of Stormers and Frans Malherbe of Stormers celebrate winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Grand Final between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 June 2022

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.