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United Rugby Championship Round 2 Teamsheets

The teams for Saturday and Sunday's Round 2 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.     TEAM NEWS HEADLINES     #BENvEDI Just...

United Rugby Championship Round 2 Previews

If Round 1 is anything to go by, United Rugby Championship fans are in for a real treat this season. With teams welcoming fans back into the stadiums, more than 400 points were accumulated across the eight...

Friday's United Rugby Championship Line Ups

The teams for Friday night's Round 2 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.     TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #CONvBUL Papali’i...

Chiefs announce new coaching structure

Chiefs have announced a new coaching structure which will see returning coach Warren Gatland appointed to the new position of Director of Rugby, and 2021 acting Head Coach Clayton McMillan appointed as...

URC Wrap-up: Round 1

Lions vs Zebre:  The Emirates Lions got their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign off to a perfect start with a superb 38-26 victory over Zebre in Parma on Friday evening, despite a strong...

SA teams' rude awakening in Europe

The four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...

Nienaber, Kolisi applaud Bok effort in Townsville

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi applauded the effort of their team in Saturday's Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks and said the result could have...

URC2020/21: Emirates Lions after their 38-26 win over Zebre in round one

Gearing up for the 100th All Blacks vs Springboks Test

There are few moments more cherished in the game of rugby than those immediately preceding the shrill blast of a whistle heralding a contest between the Springboks and All Blacks. Whether in the cold,...

How The URC Shields & Champions Cup Qualification Works

The regional pools that form part of the United Rugby Championship format will be known as ‘Shields’ and the winners of each will presented with a shield trophy at the end of the season.   The...