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Bulls, Sharks earn valuable away wins in URC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks secured valuable away victories for the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams on their short one-week tours of Europe this weekend, while the DHL Stormers...

SA URC franchises to test themselves in Europe

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African United Rugby Championship franchises will put their skills to the test in Europe for the first time in 2022 this weekend as all four sides face international opposition on short one-week...

URC Preview: Benetton v Sharks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton have had a poor run in the URC, recording a solitary victory since the end of November.   But their only loss at home in any competition since March was against the Ospreys earlier this...

URC Preview: Connacht v Stormers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht have an impressive record against South African opposition, winning their last seven matches since losing to the Cheetahs in March 2018.   But they will be keen to rediscover a winning...

SA Rugby confirms expanding domestic calendar

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby has announced the confirmed competition structure for the remainder of the 2022 rugby season, which will see an expansion of the Carling Currie Cup First Division as well as the Women’s...

Etzebeth opens up about move to the Sharks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has opened up about his latest move which will see him don the Sharks jersey after taking early leave of his contract with Toulon.    Etzebeth has spent...

URC: Stormers and Sharks remain SA’s leading sides

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks reaffirmed their status as South Africa’s leading teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday as they registered valuable away wins in Gauteng against...

URC confirm Round 6 & 7 matches

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eight United Rugby Championship games postponed over November and December that were due to take place in South Africa have been rescheduled for two weekends in March. These R6 and R7 fixtures involve...

Bulls v Sharks - Preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Any slip-up by the Stormers in Johannesburg would allow the Vodacom Bulls or the Cell C Sharks to take over top spot in the South African Shield.   Both teams are on 16 points, with the Bulls beaten...

DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls on winning paths in URC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls sealed handy Vodacom United Rugby Championship victories as they took the field in their eighth round of matches, with the Capetonians holding out the Cell C Sharks for...