Five SA Franchises Switch Into EPCR Mode
South Africa’s domestic franchises will launch their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns this weekend in a jam-packed round of action.
Bulls And Sharks Shine For SA In Vodacom URC
The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks provided a ray of light for South Africa’s teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in a round of mixed fortunes.
SA Sides Gear Up For Important Vodacom URC Round Before Break
Another gripping round of Vodacom URC action awaits this weekend as the Emirates Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls will look to bounce back from their disappointing defeat on tour last week, as the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks seek to build on their first home wins and climb the log table
Kolisi Stars As SA Coastal Sides Bounce Back In Vodacom URC
The Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers made it a Super Saturday for the South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with all three teams bagging valuable victories to make it a full day of wins. The only disappointing result for the local teams was the Vodacom Bulls’ heart-breaking 23-22 defeat against […]
SA teams On A Mission As Vodacom URC Reaches Round Five
While the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls will be determined to maintain their unbeaten runs in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers will have their sights set firmly on bouncing back from disappointing defeats. The Gauteng sides are still on tour, but the two coastal teams return to […]
Mixed Fortunes On The Road For SA Teams In Vodacom URC
It was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening tour games, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers fell short in their final games on the road. The Vodacom Bulls had to […]
Big Test Awaits SA Sides Abroad In Vodacom URC
A big test awaits South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they all play abroad this weekend for the first time this season in a round that could boost their confidence immensely if they come away with the desired results. Benetton will host the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Italy in the first of three […]
Nohamba Crowned Vodacom URC Player Of The Season
Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form of the past eight months when he was named the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for his stellar performances at scrumhalf and flyhalf for the team from Johannesburg. The 25-year-old Nohamba follows in the footsteps of DHL Stormers duo Evan Roos […]
Vodacom URC Player Of The Season Nominees Revealed
The coveted Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) Player of the Season Award for 2024 has its finalists: a dynamic duo from the Vodacom Bulls and a versatile star from the Emirates Lions. The three nominees, all hailing from Gauteng province, received the most votes from a selection panel comprising Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus, coaches […]
Vodacom URC Pool Stages Reach Dramatic Climax
This Saturday marks the final round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) pool stages, promising a thrilling climax with South African teams in the thick of the action. The stakes are high as the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, and Emirates Lions all vie for the best possible log positions to secure quarter-final berths and […]