French Flavour Awaits SA Teams In Investec Champions Cup
Reigning champions Union Bordeaux Bègles will kick off the defence of their Investec Champions Cup crown against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, while the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks both face tough away fixtures in France as the European showpiece gets underway this weekend.
Sensational Second Half By Stormers As Lions Beat Bulls At Loftus
The Stormers produced an epic second-half comeback to score twenty-one unanswered second-half points and maintain their unbeaten record in this year’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Thomond Park in Limerick with a 27-21 victory. In a top-of-the-table battle, the only unbeaten teams left in this year’s URC faced off, with the Stormers coming out victorious. […]
Wessels’ Appeal Dismissed – The Setting Of A Dangerous Precedent
For the past week, the big controversy in world rugby has been the incident between Vodacom Bulls and Springbok player Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Josh Murphy of Connacht. During the incident, Murphy accused Wessels of grabbing and manipulating his genitals during a breakdown. No sanction was issued against Wessels by the match officials during the match […]
Springboks Dealt Major Blow For End Of Year Tour
Following news that Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi will be suspended for five weeks, the four-time World Champions were dealt a further blow to their end-of-year tour as front rower Jan Hendrik Wessels was reportedly handed a lengthy suspension.
SA Teams Look To Make A Step Up In Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers will not only try to retain their spot at the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log this weekend, but also continue winning streak against Zebre Parma, the Vodacom Bulls will be looking to bounce back in tough Galway, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions will aim for their first victories of season as they are back on home soil.
Stormers Shine Bright In Dark Week For SA Sides In Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light on a gloomy weekend for three of the four South African sides in a challenging third round abroad in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
SA Sides Face Tough Test Abroad In Vodacom URC
All four domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams face a stern test in their round-three clashes overseas this weekend, where log leaders, the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will do their best to stretch their unbeaten runs in the competition.
More Home Vodacom URC Success For Vodacom Bulls And DHL Stormers
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers each claimed consecutive victories over the weekend in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks fought hard for a draw against the Dragons in Wales, and the Lions went down in a tense affair to Zebra Parma in Italy.
SA Rugby Becomes Shareholder In United Rugby Championship
The United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth shareholder, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners, as shareholders in Pro Rugby Championship DAC, the company that operates the league.
Carling Black Label Continues “Where Champions Are Made” Legacy As 2025 Currie Cup Kicks Off
Africa’s most awarded beer, Carling Black Label, continues crafting support the world’s oldest rugby tournament as the 2025 Carling Currie Cup kicks off this Friday.