Lions have a plan to stun Stormers

Emmanuel Tshituka and Barend Pieterse believe the Lions have what it takes to end the DHL Stormers’ dominance over SA rivals when the teams clash in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.

2023-24 URC preview: Bulls

Jake White will be desperate to make amends for the Vodacom Bulls’ disappointing 2022-23 season.

Euro cups get qualification shake-up

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will introduce full meritocracy for EPCR qualification starting from this season.

Dyantyi ready for comeback

Aphiwe Dyantyi is on the verge of making his return to the field after being included in a 28-player Sharks squad for their @Vodacom United Rugby Championship opening tour.

Leinster’s Kiwi prodigy turns Irish hero

A move to Vodacom URC powerhouse Leinster put Jamison Gibson-Park on the international map and he is now three wins away from being a World Cup winner.

Munster, Leinster stars shoulder Ireland’s RWC quest

A quest that took its first steps in the foothills of the Vodacom URC has carried Ireland to the brink of equalling a record 18-Test win streak, and to a vantage point with a line of sight to the summit of the World Cup.

Cheika: Pumas mindset will change

Coach Michael Cheika said a weight of expectation would force Argentina to change their mentality going into next weekend’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

Bulls unveil new home and alternative kit

The Vodacom Bulls have revealed the new 2023-24 home and alternative kit with a campaign celebrating the culture, legends and future stars behind the badge.

Edinburgh wizard dazzles at World Cup

Scoring a try is a feat that demands precision, speed and a touch of magic, and white-line wizard Darcy Graham is blessed with all three.

URC giants winging it for club and country

Duhan van der Merwe against Mack Hansen is shaping as one of the big individual matchups when Scotland play Ireland at the Rugby World Cup.