South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists, the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers, will have their sights set on building winning momentum with an eye on the playoffs as the curtain drops on the pool stages this weekend, while the Emirates Lions will look to wrap up their campaign on a high note.
Rugby history will be rewritten when the Springboks launch their 2025 season against the Barbarians at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 28 June – the first time the famous international invitational outfit will be in action on South African soil.
Former Springboks coach Heyneker Meyer, who coached the Springboks in 48 Tests and won a World Cup bronze, has shared his well wishes to Bath Rugby coach Johann Van Graan as his English side face Edinburgh Rugby EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final match on Saturday.
Tickets for the Springboks’ eagerly awaited return to home Test match action for the first time in almost ten months will go on sale for the July series on Friday, 16 May, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.
DHL Stormers has confirmed that stalwart Deon Fourie has signed a one-year contract extension and will be available to play from the beginning of next season.
The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises produced a weekend of rugby to smile about as all four teams emerged victorious in their round 16 clashes, which saw the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks cement their playoff spots and remain in the top four, while the DHL Stormers leapt into sixth place on the standings.
Whatever Hollywoodbets Sharks coach John Plumtree said during halftime clearly ignited his team, as they delivered a powerful second-half performance to defeat Ulster in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday. The Sharks completely suffocated Ulster in the second half, scoring two crucial tries to secure a 22-19 victory and a
The Hollywoodbets Sharks face up against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to close out their overseas leg of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool stages on a winning note.
Hollywoodbets Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth acknowledged that their last-minute victory against Edinburgh in Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash might have felt like a steal, but emphasized their ambition to climb higher in the league table.