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.

Sharks take to The Stoop in history-making night with Ospreys

Calling all South African rugby supporters. Get to The Stoop on Friday night and be a part of @Vodacom United Rugby Championship history when the Sharks play the Ospreys.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 04: Lions defence coach Jaque Fourie during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Sigma Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on June 04, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Venter out, Sirgel starts for hungry Lions

Hanru Sirgel has been named to make his starting debut for the Lions who will be prowling for their first win of the season when they take on Benetton in Treviso on Sunday.

TOPSHOT - Lions' wing Quan Horn scores a try during the European Challenge Cup Pool B rugby union match between the Lions and Stade Francais at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on December 16, 2022. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

URC Picks: Bulls on the charge, Lions in nail-biter

The Bulls will bounce back against Zebre while an arm-wrestle awaits the Lions against Benetton in the @Vodacom URC, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

LIVE: Ospreys vs Sharks

Follow the live action as Ospreys face the Sharks in the first-ever @Vodacom #URC clash in London. #OSPvSHA

LIVE: Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers

Follow the live action as Glasgow Warriors face the DHL Stormers in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Scotstoun Stadium. #GLAvSTO

Evan Roos of Stormers (C) is tackled by Taine Plumtree of Scarlets (L) and Alex Craig of Scarlets (R) during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game between the Stormers and Scarlets at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 28 October 2023 ©Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Roos at 7 for rejigged Stormers in Glasgow

Evan Roos starts at blindside flanker in a much-changed DHL Stormers lineup to face the Glasgow Warriors in the Vodacom URC at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night.

Aphiwe Dyantyi during the Springboks Training on the 01 July 2019 Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix

Bok speedster starts for Sharks at The Stoop

Aphiwe Dyantyi is set to make his run-on debut for the Sharks in a new-look lineup for the Vodacom URC clash with Ospreys in London on Friday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Craig Watson/INPHO/Shutterstock (14171267u) Edinburgh vs Emirates Lions. Grant Gilchrist and Matt Currie of Edinburgh Rugby tackle Ruan Venter of Emirates Lions BKT United Rugby Championship, DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh - 28 Oct 2023

Lions ready to pounce on Benetton

Assistant coach Jaque Fourie has emphasised the importance of seizing opportunities in the Lions’ second match of their European tour against Benetton on Sunday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock (14161677n) Vodacom Bulls vs Scarlets. Marcell Coetzee of the Vodacom Bulls leads out his team BKT United Rugby Championship, Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa - 22 Oct 2023

Coetzee takes charge of Bulls

Marcell Coetzee expects a better performance from the Vodacom Bulls against Zebre on Saturday, after opening their Vodacom URC tour with a defeat at Ulster last week.

Ben Loader of Stormers (C) in action during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game between the Stormers and Scarlets at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 28 October 2023 ©Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Stormers newbie set to start at 13

Ben Loader is fired up to take on a new challenge as he prepares to switch to outside centre for the DHL Stormers against the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Friday.