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

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Willie le Roux of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Willie le Roux of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

‘Humble’ Boks roll up their sleeves

MARK KEOHANE praises the returning World Cup-winning Springboks for their impactful performances across various clubs and franchises in SA and overseas.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: John Plumtree (Head Coach) of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Dragons at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on November 25, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Sharks boss slams ‘rusty’ Boks

John Plumtree has lamented a lack of cohesion and dysfunctional set-piece performance from the Sharks in their heavy defeat to the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Johan Goosen and his Bulls teamates celebrate

Highlights: Bulls bounce Sharks, big wins for Stormers, Lions

The Bulls dominated the Sharks, and the Lions and Stormers joined them in picking up bonus-point wins at home in round 7 of the United Rugby Championship. @Vodacom #URC

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Courtnall Skosan of the Stormers celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Stormers sweat for Stellies rebound

The Stormers rebounded from four defeats on the trot with a workmanlike homecoming victory over Zebre in Stellenbosch on Saturday night. @Vodacom #URC

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Quan Horn of the Emirates Lions racing to then try line during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Dragons at Emirates Airline Park on December 02, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Red Lions slay Dragons

Quan Horn and Edwill van der Merwe each scored a try-double as the Lions survived a red card to beat the Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Red-hot Bulls roast Sharks

Akker van der Merwe and Stedman Gans scored two tries apiece as the Vodacom Bulls hammered the Sharks in the Vodacom URC in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.

RG to reunite with ex-Bulls mentor?

RG Snyman has reportedly agreed to a deal that will pay him in the region of R10 million per year and reunite him with a former coach when he leaves Munster at the end of the season.

Jake eyes derby win ‘swing’

Jake White has emphasised the eight-point advantage from beating local rivals as the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks prepare to lock horns in Pretoria on Saturday.

RWC-winning Boks add sparkle, fizz to URC

The one consistent among South Africa’s trio of Vodacom URC coaches in Jake White, John Plumtree and John Dobson, was the size of their smile in welcoming back their World Cup title-winning Springboks.